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Comedy Central sounds the "Gong" 8 May 08, 22:50 ET Reuters - The gong is back. more "American Idol" hits another ratings low 8 May 08, 22:48 ET Reuters - Another Wednesday, another win for Fox's "American Idol" -- and another five-year ratings low. more Television has a very dismal future, indeed 8 May 08, 22:18 ET Doomsday predictions for television ring long and loud in most western countries. With the online space growing day by day, it's easy to see how an end to ... more Woman paralyzed in Norfolk shooting to be honored on national television 8 May 08, 21:53 ET NORFOLK -- A national television show will honor a woman one year after someone shot her in front of her children during a robbery at a home on Redmon Road. more Woman paralyzed in Norfolk shooting to be honored on national ... 8 May 08, 21:50 ET NORFOLK -- A national television show will honor a woman one year after someone shot her in front of her children during a robbery at a home on Redmon Road. ... more Morales boards Sci Fi's "Caprica" 8 May 08, 20:55 ET Reuters - Esai Morales has joined the cast of Sci Fi Channel's two-hour "Caprica" pilot. more Special Report: The Switch to Digital Television 8 May 08, 19:26 ET WHEELING -- On February 17, 2009, television stations across America will flip the switch, and switch from broadcasting in analog to digital. ... more The Advantage of Watching Mass Quantities of Television 8 May 08, 19:01 ET I have often told you that I love television. It's a fact. I do. And I love you, my dear readers. So, as you may know, last week I was away, ... more Queerview television guide for May 8 8 May 08, 18:57 ET Oprah takes her show to Vegas to talk with gay icons Tina Turner and Cher to discuss Cher's new Caesar's Palace show. This could be the gayest show Oprah ... more Ban on airing Pakistani television channels in Occupied Kashmir ... 8 May 08, 18:45 ET All Pakistani channels still remain off the air in occupied Kashmir as the puppet authorities and cable operators have failed to make any breakthrough. ... more Adkins records opening song for 'Black Gold' TV series 8 May 08, 18:02 ET AP - Trace Adkins, a former oil roughneck, has written and recorded a song called "Black Gold" that will open an upcoming truTV series of the same name. more What is digital television (DTV)? 8 May 08, 17:44 ET Entertainment News from AP Digital television (DTV) is a new type of broadcasting technology that will transform television as we now know it. ... more Jeff Probst: Surviving 16 seasons of `Survivor' 8 May 08, 17:22 ET AP - After all this time, you don't associate Jeff Probst with traffic gridlock, yowling sirens, or office towers crowding the sky. more John McCain 2008 Launches New Television Ad: 'Johnny's Mom' 8 May 08, 16:20 ET ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 8 /Standard Newswire/ -- US Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released a new television ad, entitled "Johnny's Mom. ... more Study of 'Daily Show': It's a lot like O'Reilly 8 May 08, 16:10 ET AP - A journalism think tank studying "The Daily Show" doesn't believe many people get their news from Jon Stewart - because otherwise they wouldn't get the jokes. more New DVD releases include `Indiana Jones' boxed set 8 May 08, 16:07 ET AP - Selected home-video releases: more Whoopi Goldberg will serve as host of the 2008 Tony Awards 8 May 08, 15:40 ET AP - It will be Whoopi and Tony. more FCC formally announces Wilmington, NC becomes first US television market to be all-digital 8 May 08, 15:29 ET WASHINGTON - Any glitches in the nationwide switch to digital television will be felt first in Wilmington, N.C. The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday formally announced that the North Carolina TV market on would be the first to switch from analog signals to an all-digital format. more NBA playoff matchup No. 1 on cable for April 28-May 4 8 May 08, 15:26 ET AP - Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of April 28-May 4. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses: more Exploration Films Embarks on its Newest Adventure: The World of Television 8 May 08, 15:10 ET MONUMENT, Colo., May 8 / Christian Newswire / -- The values-inspired films, stories and documentaries of ExplorationFilms.com are coming to a television screen near you this year, courtesy of newly-formed Exploration Films Television (EFT). As the broadcast extension of ExplorationFilms.com, EFT will feature faith-based documentary films and movies about history, wildlife, archaeology, music, ... more Exploration Films Embarks on its Newest Adventure: The World of ... 8 May 08, 14:53 ET MONUMENT, Colo., May 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- The values-inspired films, stories and documentaries of ExplorationFilms.com are coming to a television ... more Rick Baran Named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial ... 8 May 08, 14:49 ET NEW YORK, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Rick Baran has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, CBS Television Stations. ... more 'Doctor of Design' Christopher Lowell Returns To Television In New ... 8 May 08, 14:15 ET As one of America's most established designers and trusted lifestyle authorities, Emmy Award winner Christopher Lowell brings his hip, engaging "you can do ... more Last night on television: Midnight Man (ITV1) - Women in Black (BBC2) 8 May 08, 14:06 ET By Gerard O'Donovan Exposition, or the teasing out of a character’s back story without being too obvious about it, is a fascinating craft. ... more `CSI' star Gary Dourdan charged with felony drug possession 8 May 08, 14:05 ET AP - "CSI" co-star Gary Dourdan has been charged with felony possession of heroin, cocaine and ecstasy stemming from his arrest last month, prosecutors said. more Gray Television Inc (GTN) more shares bought by Citizens Bank ... 8 May 08, 13:34 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more Gray Television Inc (GTN) 254904 shares added by Bislett ... 8 May 08, 13:34 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more Gray Television Inc (GTN) more shares bought by Howe And Rusling Inc 8 May 08, 13:34 ET LONG BEACH (Mffais.com) - Howe And Rusling Inc added additional 17515 (20.54 %) shares of Gray Television Inc (GTN), bringing their current holdings to ... more Gray Television Inc (GTN) dumped by Tamro Capital Partners Llc 8 May 08, 13:34 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more DIRECTV Launches Premier Vietnamese Television Entertainment Channel 8 May 08, 13:28 ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - (Business Wire) DIRECTV, the nation’s leading satellite television provider, continues to expand its WorldDirect™ programming platform ... more Heidi and Spencer's True Colors 8 May 08, 13:24 ET E! Online - Not only do Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt share photo ops and a hatred of Lauren Conrad, they also use the same hairdresser. more Is the "Next Miley" Already Going Hollywood? 8 May 08, 13:16 ET E! Online - It sounds like Selena Gomez is movin' in on Miley Cyrus' musical territory. more South Africa: Country to Get Ready for Migration to Digital Television 8 May 08, 12:59 ET Deputy Minister of Communications Roy Padayachee has asked South African consumers wishing to purchase a television set to beware of cheap deals on analogue TVs, as government begins the migration to digital broadcasting. more Because Your Television Programming Isn’t Already One Big Ad, MTV ... 8 May 08, 12:48 ET As MTV enters the upfronts fray, pitching advertisers on its awesome new slate of reality sludge involving MySpace celebrities and stereotypes of black men, ... more On-screen kids honour their television mothers at 'Salute to TV Moms' 8 May 08, 11:45 ET LOS ANGELES - On-screen children honoured their television mothers at "A Mother's Day Salute to TV Moms," an event put on by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences to celebrate the holiday. more Wrap-up of entertainment quotes from The Associated Press 8 May 08, 11:32 ET AP - "I don't like it when they get in their face. It is scary and frightening especially if you are not used to it and you are a kid. I think Lola is a little bit more familiar with it now. My son (Rocco) is still seriously irritated by it."_ Madonna, on dealing with the paparazzi taking photos of her children. more Hearst Argyle Television Inc (HTV) no change in holdings by ... 8 May 08, 11:14 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more SA to get ready for migration to digital television 8 May 08, 10:54 ET By Shaun Benton Cape Town - Deputy Minister of Communications Roy Padayachee has asked South African consumers wishing to purchase a television set to ... more Angola: Public Television Launches Programme On Next Elections 8 May 08, 10:50 ET Angola's state-run television station TPA is to inaugurate this Thursday a weekly programme named "Angola, a caminho das Eleiçoes" (Angola on its way to the ... more Media watchdog urges Morocco to lift Jazeera ban 8 May 08, 10:48 ET Reuters - A U.S.-based press freedom watchdog called on Morocco on Thursday to lift a ban preventing the Al Jazeera television network from broadcasting a daily news program focusing on north Africa from its Moroccan studios. more Audition for Italian guys and ‘wannabes’ for television show 8 May 08, 10:47 ET Are you Italian? Are you a male? Do you have dreams of making it big on the small screen? Well, here’s your chance. Pellegrino and Associates, along with Triple Threat TV, are currently in pre-production for new concept in television titled “Bad Boys of Brooklyn.” more On the Net: A bug's life thrives online 8 May 08, 10:30 ET AP - Online video might still be relegated to relatively small screens, but the size is just right for bugs. more ‘Beware of cheap television sets’ 8 May 08, 10:27 ET By Michael Hamlyn, I-Net Bridge The government is warning people who want to buy new television sets to beware of cut-price sets that will only receive ... more Top 5 lists in TV, Film, Music, Concert Tours, Video, DVDs 8 May 08, 10:11 ET AP - 1. "American Idol" (Tuesday), Fox. more Battle of the television beauties 8 May 08, 10:00 ET A BATTLE of the bombshells has started between television soaps Home and Away and Neighbours , with both programs recruiting glamorous models to add sex appeal to the long-running shows. more Funding crisis clouds 2010 television plans 8 May 08, 09:57 ET A funding crunch could delay South Africa's plans to have digital broadcasting in place for the 2010 Soccer World Cup, the chief executive of state-run ... more No Tank Job for Jason Castro 8 May 08, 09:15 ET E! Online - Jason Castro not only didn't try to lose American Idol, the laid-back dude in dreads actually wanted to win the thing. more Target 5: Television Troubles 8 May 08, 09:06 ET Target 5's Lisa Parker reports about the problems a suburban family is having with their high-end television. more NARM Honors Virgin Megastore With Best Television Advertising Spot 8 May 08, 09:00 ET Every year the National Association of Recording Merchandisers gather together for a convention to promote and support the music retailing community. Part of the annual convention is the award ceremony. This year, NARM honored Virgin Megastores with an award for Best Television Spot for the brand's commercial, "Where's All the Crap?" available for viewing at ... more A mother and child reunion for TV actors in mom's day salute 8 May 08, 08:50 ET AP - Not every one of these Mother's Day celebrants is really a mom - but they play one on TV. more NBC Toys With Heroes Dolls 8 May 08, 08:36 ET E! Online - Forget saving—come this summer, kids and creepy aging fanboys alike can do whatever they want to the cheerleader. more Dan Rather files amended lawsuit against CBS over his firing 8 May 08, 08:21 ET AP - Dan Rather has filed an amended lawsuit against CBS that says other TV networks refused to hire him because of the damage executives at his former company did to his reputation after a disputed 2004 report on President Bush. more SA's world cup funding plans cloud television requirements 8 May 08, 07:54 ET A funding crunch could delay South Africa's plans to have digital broadcasting in place for the 2010 soccer World Cup, the chief executive of state-run ... more Television and radio schedule for Thursday, May 8 8 May 08, 07:17 ET Television more Opelika Television Options 8 May 08, 07:00 ET Shortly after Mayor Fuller took office in 2004 he began the task of trying to solve the problem local area residents have with receiving television ... more Heidi + Nina = MC2 8 May 08, 06:42 ET E! Online - Heidi Klum is on the cover of Marie Claire. Quelle surprise! Not only has Nina been seen talking to the MC folks, but the magazine is rumored to be taking over Elle's spot on Project Runway when its contract runs out. more Media conglomerate Bertelsmann's 1Q loss narrows to $4.6M 8 May 08, 06:22 ET AP - Bertelsmann AG, the owner of book publisher Random House, said Thursday that its first-quarter loss narrowed significantly from last year as the higher euro and a drop in sales at its book and music clubs crimped earnings. more Funding crisis clouds SAfrica World Cup television plans 8 May 08, 06:13 ET By Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN, May 8 (Reuters) - A funding crunch could delay South Africa's plans to have digital broadcasting in place for the 2010 soccer ... more Fujairah media to help set up television and radio stations in south Sudan 8 May 08, 06:11 ET 08 May 2008 Fujairah: The Fujairah Media Company has signed an agreement with the southern Sudanese State of Central Equatoria to help establish television and radio stations and train future media talents. more Funding crisis clouds S. Africa World Cup television plans 8 May 08, 06:10 ET By Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - A funding crunch could delay South Africa's plans to have digital broadcasting in place for the 2010 soccer World Cup ... more Public Television Launches Programme On Next Elections 8 May 08, 06:08 ET Luanda, 05/08 - Angola`s state-run television station TPA is to inaugurate this Thursday a weekly programme named "Angola, a caminho das Eleiçoes" (Angola on its way to the elections), ANGOP has learnt. more World Football Funding crisis clouds South Africa World Cup ... 8 May 08, 06:08 ET By Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN, May 8 (Reuters) - A funding crunch could delay South Africa's plans to have digital broadcasting in place for the 2010 soccer ... more BTV-Business Television Features Oro Gold Resources and Genco ... 8 May 08, 06:03 ET Oro Gold Resources (TSX-V:OGR): http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/Orogold.wmv - with a strong management team originally from Placer Dome, this rapidly growing ... more Soccer-Funding crisis clouds SAfrica World Cup television plans 8 May 08, 06:00 ET By Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN, May 8 (Reuters) - A funding crunch could delay South Africa's plans to have digital broadcasting in place for the 2010 soccer ... more Sexiest Hosts on Television 8 May 08, 04:57 ET Hooked on to reality shows on television? The attraction could be more than just the singing, dancing and acting. It could be the sexy stars, who host the shows. more Uganda: 10 Television And Radio Stations to Be Set Up Countrywide 8 May 08, 04:55 ET Ten television and radio stations will be set up countrywide, Parliament heard yesterday.The stations will be in Arua, Gulu, Soroti, Mbale, Kampala, Jinja, ... more 'Ironman' inspires television series 8 May 08, 04:46 ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -- On the heels of a $102 million US opening weekend for Iron Man, Marvel Animation is powering up the Marvel Super Hero Squad. ... more Lindsay Lohan signs up for 'Ugly Betty' television sitcom 8 May 08, 04:11 ET Lindsay Lohan will attempt to revive her flagging acting career by starring in six episodes of the hit US sitcom "Ugly Betty," it was confirmed this week. ... more THE RICH LIST RETURNS MAY 24th, ON WIN TELEVISION 8 May 08, 03:48 ET By WIN Television Australia ’s favourite addictive quiz show THE RICH LIST returns on Saturday, May 24 at 7.30pm on WIN Television. ... more Al Watan Television Chooses Dalet News Suite 8 May 08, 03:38 ET Kuwait's Al-Watan Television has chosen Dalet News Suite as its tapeless newsroom and production system. The station launched September last year as the ... more Burra stars in television wildlife series 8 May 08, 02:51 ET Acclaimed British naturalist and a pioneer of nature documentary, David Attenborough, filmed pygmy blue tongue lizards in Burra 18 months ago and the footage will debut on television this month. more Dreadlocked Jason Castro tossed off Idol 8 May 08, 02:37 ET Reuters - Jason Castro, the mellow singer whose dreadlocked good looks earned the devotion of countless teenage girls, was voted off "American Idol" on Wednesday, leaving three finalists to compete for the show's top prize. more Royal visit on television 8 May 08, 02:20 ET SHEFFIELD will be featured in a documentary being shown on ITV1 next week about HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. The Duke, A Portrait of Prince Philip broadcast ... more Electronic giants lobby for national television recycling scheme 8 May 08, 02:16 ET By Ashley Clark A group of major electronics brands have joined together to speed up the development of a national television recycle program. ... more Q&A: Hits keep coming for reality guru Darnell 8 May 08, 02:00 ET Reuters - Fox president of alternative entertainment Mike Darnell is responsible for some of the most vilified reality series ever created -- "The Swan," "Married by America," "Who Wants to Marry a Multimillionaire?" and "Temptation Island." more Public access television offers summer program for kids 8 May 08, 01:53 ET WINDSOR — WIN-TV, the town’s public access station, is offering two sessions of a television workshop for children. The goal of the program is to increase media literacy and produce a program created and made by the participants that will be broadcast on WIN-TV. more "Breaking Bad" gets good news from AMC 8 May 08, 01:38 ET Reuters - AMC has renewed "Breaking Bad" for a second season. The cable network ordered 13 new episodes of the series, which stars Bryan Cranston as a chemistry teacher who begins cooking up crystal meth to make some extra money after he's diagnosed with cancer. more NBC to move some offices from 30 Rock 8 May 08, 01:04 ET Reuters - NBC Universal said Wednesday that it will revamp its operations in Manhattan by 2009, keeping several units at 30 Rockefeller Center but moving the rest to a new facility. more Ghost Chat New England Comes to Groton Public Access Television 8 May 08, 00:39 ET Cindy Corriveau of Salem and Nancy Krissoff of Norwich are kindred spirits: Both are paranormal investigators, about 48 years old, and members of the Salem ... more That Was the Week That Was 8 May 08, 00:01 ET AP - Entertainment highlights during the week of May 11-17: more Celebrity Birthdays 8 May 08, 00:01 ET AP - Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 11-17: more

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