Housing woes affect reality

Housing woes affect reality shows
Reality TV: Cable's real estate series redraw blueprints — As the housing market shifts, so does cable's cottage industry of real estate shows.

Magazine puts the heat on Bravo
Reality TV: Network's reality shows deemed too restrictive — Bravo's stable of reality competition shows is drawing scrutiny from New York magazine, which suggests in a cover story that the cabler's hits "Top Chef" and "Project Runway" can sometimes put contestants through the wringer — with little tangible gain even for the shows' winners.

S. Africa net off the 'Lot'
Reality TV: SABC2 cancels reality show — SABC2 has abruptly ceased airing the Steven Spielberg/Mark Burnett filmmaking reality show "On the Lot," citing "unforeseen circumstances."

Globetrotters get dose of reality
Reality TV: Basketball franchise headed for small screen — The Harlem Globetrotters are partnering with “Hell’s Kitchen” producer A. Smith&Co., signing a deal with the company to develop smallscreen properties linked to the 81-year-old basketball franchise’s brand.

Cuban, Newton try `Dancing'
Reality TV: Reality show unveils new contestants — Is it possible Mark Cuban, Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Wayne Newton can dance? Viewers will find out on the new season of "Dancing With the Stars," which has assembled another eclectic field of contestants.

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