NBC looks to break the ice with NHL (Reuters)

Reuters - NBC will create a National Hockey League game of the week and focus on emerging stars in an effort to reverse a ratings drop following the league's yearlong lockout.

India pay-TV rollout good signal for broadcasters (Reuters)
Reuters - The roll-out of a long-delayed pay television system in three of India's main cities on Monday will offer some relief to broadcasters dependent on cable operators, but strict regulation will crimp near-term profits.

Nielsen ratings: Top 20 prime-time shows (AP)
AP - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Dec. 18-24. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An"X"in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.

King of Queens'Reign to End in May (E! Online)

E! Online - CBS is taking back the keys to the castle in Queens.

Lewis a"Life"-er in NBC pilot (Reuters)
Reuters - Damien Lewis has been sentenced to"Life,"a quirky NBC drama pilot in which he will play a former cop who rejoins the force after spending years wrongly imprisoned.

Kevin Sorbo's Hercules Suit Stripped Down (E! Online)
E! Online - Kevin Sorbo won't be getting that Herculean payday anytime soon.

Actor joins Kelley's"Wedding"party (Reuters)

Reuters - Benjamin King has joined the cast of"The Wedding Planners,"David E. Kelley's new series for Fox.

Probst volunteers at Maine soup kitchen (AP)
AP -"Survivor"host Jeff Probst and his girlfriend, former contestant Julie Berry, served Christmas dinner at a soup kitchen and were spotted the following day shopping at a Target store.

King of Queens'Reign to End in May (E! Online)
E! Online - CBS is taking back the keys to the castle in Queens.

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