'Kardashians' gets third seasonReality TV: Season two averaged 1.6 million total viewers — E! viewers will be keeping up with the Kardashians for a third season.'Baby Borrowers' reunion scheduledReality TV: NBC News to produce 'interactive town hall' — The Peacock net is employing NBC News to produce a reunion special for its controversial reality series […]

The Gong Show With Dave Attell/Reality Bites BackReality TV: Even in unscripted TV, casting is everything. So while this “Gong Show” revival is really just David Letterman’s “Stupid human tricks” in competition guise, the producers have wisely populated the show with the right humans (and hand puppets), beginning with host Dave Attell and, in the […]

FCC approves satellite radio merger (The Capital)WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.'s $3.3 billion buyout of rival XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. will mean millions of subscribers will be able to receive programming from both services, while executives say it will create huge cost savings for the industry.FCC approves XM-Sirius satellite radio merger […]

Soyuz launches Russian military satellite (Spacetoday.net)A Soyuz 2 rocket placed a classified Russian satellite into orbit late Saturday, Russian officials…FCC approves Sirius-XM satellite radio merger (CNET via Yahoo! News)The Federal Communications Commission on Friday formally approved Sirius Satellite Radio's $3.3 billion buyout of former competitor XM Satellite Radio with conditions.Modernized booster Soyuz-2 puts on orbit […]

Jessica Simpson Packs a Posse for Shoot(E! Online)E! Online - Jessica Simpson was full of holiday cheer today.Protesters denounce Fox News as racist(Reuters)Reuters - Protesters gathered on Wednesdayoutside Fox News Channel to denounce what they claim is itsracist campaign coverage, including a pundit who calledDemocratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama a terrorist.Guests for the Sunday TV […]

Protesters denounce Fox News as racist(Reuters)Reuters - Protesters gathered on Wednesdayoutside Fox News Channel to denounce what they claim is itsracist campaign coverage, including a pundit who calledDemocratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama a terrorist.Latest Bachelor Returns to, Well, Bachelorhood(E! Online)E! Online - We…are…shocked!

FCC approves Sirius Satellite acquisition of XM (Reuters via Yahoo! News)Sirius Satellite Radio Inc's purchase of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc was approved with conditions by U.S. communications regulators on Friday, clearing the way for a deal that will leave just one U.S. satellite radio service.FCC approves Sirius Satellite acquisition of XM (Reuters via Yahoo! […]

"Idol's"Simon Cowell voted top reality TV villain(Reuters)Reuters - Simon Cowell's scathing critiquesof"American Idol"contestants made him the favorite reality TVvillain in America, but cohort Paula Abdul was declared theworst reality TV judge in a poll released on Thursday.Latest Bachelor Returns to, Well, Bachelorhood(E! Online)E! Online - We…are…shocked!Midsummer night with Drew Carey and Shakespeare(AP)AP - CLEVELAND (AP)�"The […]

Britney Spears Nabs MTV Nom for"Piece of Me"(E! Online)E! Online - Will Britney Spears make a return to MTV's Video Music Awards in September?Brubaker putting"Angel"online(Reuters)Reuters - Veteran comic-bookartist Ed Brubaker is spearheading an online live-actionseries.Protesters denounce Fox News as racist(Reuters)Reuters - Protesters gathered on Wednesdayoutside Fox News Channel to denounce what they claim is itsracist […]

FCC approves satellite radio merger in 3-2 vote (AP via Yahoo! Finance)Federal regulators formally approved the merger of the nation's only two satellite radio operators Friday, ending a 16-month-long drama closely watched by Washington and Wall Street.FCC approves Sirius Satellite acquisition of XM (Reuters via Yahoo! News)Sirius Satellite Radio Inc's purchase of XM Satellite Radio […]

Spears and Federline settle custody case(AP)AP - A custody settlement between Britney Spears and Kevin Federline has been finalized, including a$5,000-per-month child-support increase for the pop singer's ex-husband.Jessica Simpson Packs a Posse for Shoot(E! Online)E! Online - Jessica Simpson was full of holiday cheer today.Matt LeBlanc: Manager Is Mental(E! Online)E! Online - Matt LeBlanc isn't […]

WGA targets 'American Idol'Reality TV: Guild kicks off Truth Tour to organize reality — After taking a post-strike hiatus, the Writers Guild of America is renewing its push to organize reality shows by targeting "American Idol."American Idols LiveReality TV: Not every "American Idol" finalist realizes it yet, but the post-broadcast tour is an extended audition […]

Williams Jr. to continue'Monday Night Football'(AP)AP - Hank Williams Jr., who has sung the opening theme for"Monday Night Football"since 1989, will continue the tradition this season.Britney Spears Nabs MTV Nom for"Piece of Me"(E! Online)E! Online - Will Britney Spears make a return to MTV's Video Music Awards in September?Kate Walsh, 30 Others Seek an End […]

Osbournes head to FoxReality TV: Rocker and family to host variety show — Sonny and Cher. Donny and Marie. Ozzy and Sharon?CMT renews 'Redneck Wedding'Reality TV: Tom Arnold hosts reality series — CMT has greenlit a second season of "My Big Redneck Wedding," ordering eight episodes of the half-hour series that will bow in October.ABC's […]

China aims for bigger slice of satellite market (Reuters via Yahoo! News)China aims to build a leading aerospace industry by 2015, when the country would command 10 percent of the world's commercial satellite market, and 15 percent of the space launch market, Xinhua said on Friday.A look at the new option in satellite radio (Schaeffers […]

Arabic reality TV on rise worldwideReality TV: Majority of shows aired now locally produced — The number of locally produced reality TV shows in the Arab world is rising, according to a new report by the Arab Advisors Group.'Kardashians' gets third seasonReality TV: Season two averaged 1.6 million total viewers — E! viewers will be […]

'Baby Borrowers' reunion scheduledReality TV: NBC News to produce 'interactive town hall' — The Peacock net is employing NBC News to produce a reunion special for its controversial reality series "The Baby Borrowers."NBC Universal unveils cable slateReality TV: Bravo, Sci Fi highlight reality shows — The NBC Universal cable networks had an extremely busy Sunday […]

NBC Universal unveils cable slateReality TV: Bravo, Sci Fi highlight reality shows — The NBC Universal cable networks had an extremely busy Sunday at the Television Critics Assn. confab in Beverly Hills, announcing shows both in development and picked up for series.Bunim-Murray adds executivesReality TV: Reality company expands its team — Reality vet Bunim-Murray Prods. […]

Casting Couch: Carrie, Billy Dee Do the Robot Chicken Dance; Mad Men Star on B'way(E! Online)E! Online - The Force is still with Carrie Fisher and Billy Dee Williams.Estelle Getty remembered as funny, feisty, frugal(AP)AP - Estelle Getty always liked a bargain.Matt LeBlanc: Manager Is Mental(E! Online)E! Online - Matt LeBlanc isn't a shrink?he just […]

Satellite radio companies to pay $19.7 million (AP via Yahoo! News)Approval of a merger of the nation's only two satellite radio companies was imminent Thursday after the pair agreed to pay $19.7 million to settle charges they violated federal rules.Satellite radio companies would pay $19 million (AP via Yahoo! News)The nation's two satellite radio companies […]