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Published 12/25/2009 - 2:35 p.m. EST

Los Angeles – December 22, 2009 – PBS host Tavis Smiley is looking for personal stories, photos and/or news articles relating to Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic speech “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence” in connection with TAVIS SMILEY REPORTS, a series of four hour-long PBS primetime specials to air throughout 2010

Published 12/15/2009 - 4:15 a.m. EST

MIAMI - December 14, 2009 - Telemundo Communications Group ("Telemundo"), a leading producer of high-quality content for Hispanics in the U.S. and audiences around the world, today introduced a comprehensive news strategy to enhance and expand its news content across key day parts and multiple platforms.

Published 12/15/2009 - 3:54 a.m. EST

New York, NY -- December 14, 2009 -- New Year's Eve might be three weeks away, but it's not too early to toast Syfy's remarkable 2009.

Powered by the game-changing July 7 brand evolution, Syfy is soaring toward year's end on the wings of the channel's most-watched five month period ever in total viewers and Adults 18-49 (July-November).

Published 12/09/2009 - 8:53 p.m. EST

The Ed Sullivan Theatre
The Ed Sullivan Theatre (Photo: Matt & Janet Dustin)

WASHINGTON - A Palestinian shopkeeper and father portrayed as a terrorist in the movie "Bruno" is suing film star Sacha Baron Cohen, David Letterman and others for libel and slander.

The lawsuit filed last week by Ayman Abu Aita in District of Columbia federal court seeks $110 million in damages.

Published 12/07/2009 - 3:34 a.m. EST

NEW YORK - December 7, 2009 - Oxygen Media is currently in development with Russell Simmons on "The Russell Simmons Project," a behind-the scenes docu-series featuring the women behind the mogul. The announcement was made today by Amy Introcaso-Davis, Senior Vice President, Original Programming and Development for Oxygen Media.

Published 08/03/2009 - 11:05 a.m. EST

From left to right are Bruce Boren, vice-president of Televisa Networks, Jose Baston, president of television and content of Grupo Televisa, Don Browne, President of Telemunco Communications Group and Marcos Santana, president of Telemundo International.
From left to right are Bruce Boren, vice-president of Televisa Networks, Jose Baston, president of television and content of Grupo Televisa, Don Browne, President of Telemunco Communications Group and Marcos Santana, president of Telemundo International. (Photo: AP)

NEW YORK —August 3, 2009 –Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG), in collaboration with Telemundo Communications Group, a leading producer of high-quality content for Latinos in the U.S. and audiences around the world, has announced the Beyond Demographics™ Latino Identity study aimed at providing advertisers with a deeper understanding of Latino consumers in the U.S. The U.S.

Published 07/24/2009 - 3:19 p.m. EST

NEW YORK – July 23, 2009 – Paula M. Shugart, President of the Miss Universe Organization, announced today that superstar artists Flo Rida, Heidi Montag, David Guetta and Kelly Rowland will perform at the 2009 Miss Universe Pageant. Billy Bush, co-anchor of "Access Hollywood" and Claudia Jordan of "Celebrity Apprentice" and "Deal or No Deal," will host the competition live from Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas on August 23rd at 9 PM ET on NBC and Telemundo.
Published 07/23/2009 - 10:42 a.m. EST

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Sec. of State Hillary Clinton Meets the Press live, for the full hour

NEW YORK - July 22, 2009 - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be David Gregory’s exclusive guest on “Meet the Press” this Sunday, July 26. Clinton will go one-on-one with Gregory for the full hour to discuss her role in the Obama administration and the many hot spots around the globe:

Published 07/22/2009 - 10:58 a.m. EST

BURBANK, Calif. – July 22, 2009 – NBC.com has launched a new website for NBC's new fall comedy series "The Jay Leno Show" (Monday-Friday, 10-11 p.m. ET).

Fans can log on now for a weekly video message from series star Jay Leno and 24-hour live streaming video from the set. NBC.com "The Jay Leno Show" (http://www.nbc.com/the-jay-leno-show/) will be the place to catch all the breaking news leading up to the September 14 premiere.

Published 12/14/2009 - 3:22 a.m. EST

NEW YORK - December 14, 2009 - Bravo's newest creative competition series "Launch My Line" moves to its regular time slot this Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET/PT. For many designers, the beauty found in nature is a huge source of inspiration. In the third challenge, the contestants get up close and personal with exotic animals to draw inspiration for their next garment.

Published 12/09/2009 - 4:37 a.m. EST


UNIVERSAL CITY - December 9, 2009 - mun2 (moon-dos) announces the U.S. television premiere of the Spanish language series, "Decisiones Extremas" (Extreme Decisions). Airing three nights a week, each episode of the provocative series brings viewers extreme yet relatable scenarios that conclude with a shocking ending.

Published 12/04/2009 - 4:25 a.m. EST

NEW YORK - Friday, Dec. 4, 2009 - USA Network, the no. 1 cable network, today marks a sad and momentous day with the final episode of its beloved series MONK.

Published 07/24/2009 - 3:27 p.m. EST

'The Wanted' on NBC
"The Wanted" brings together an elite team with backgrounds in intelligence, unconventional warfare and investigative journalism

NEW YORK - July 23, 2009 - The second installment of "The Wanted," a groundbreaking television event that sets forth on an international hunt for an accused terrorist will air Monday, July 27 at 9 PM ET.

"The Wanted" brings together an elite team with backgrounds in intelligence, unconventional warfare and investigative journalism. The show focuses on real operators, in search of real targets -- all in an effort to see individuals brought to justice.

Published 07/23/2009 - 11:15 a.m. EST

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – July 23, 2009 – NBC's "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" has stretched its adult 18-49 margin of victory over CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman" week to week, taking the July 13-17 week by a 37 percent advantage over "Late Show" in 18-49 viewers, up from the prior week's margin of 29 percent.
Published 07/22/2009 - 11:04 a.m. EST

NEW YORK – July 20, 2009 – After weeks of fierce competition and designer drama, America's winner is revealed and takes home the $125,000 grand prize in the finale of "The Fashion Show," Thursday, July 23 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. All 14 designers return to revisit the season's memorable moments, fashion fiascos and more in the jam-packed finale.
Published 07/20/2009 - 2:37 p.m. EST

CNBC Senior Correspondent Scott Cohn will broadcast live from the top-ranked state and start counting down CNBC's 2008 list of America's Top States for Business beginning on "Squawk on the Street" (9AM-11AM ET) with the top state being revealed on "Street Signs" (2PM-3PM ET).