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NBC Complains to White House About ABC's Access

Source says NBC wants more Obama interviews; network denies it

Jan 22, 10 10:41 AM CST

NBC Complains to White House About ABC's Access

Source says NBC wants more Obama interviews; network denies it

(Newser) - NBC has filed a formal complaint with the White House, saying ABC is getting a disproportionate number of interviews with President Obama. The network cites recent sit-downs with George Stephanopoulos and Charlie Gibson, and alleges that Stephanopoulos’ friendship with Rahm Emanuel is helping the network land the face time, according... More »

unsolicited advice

 Logical Next 
 Stop for Conan: 
 Comedy Central 



Stewart-Colbert-O'Brien lineup would be a win-win-win situation

Jan 18, 10 5:47 PM CST

Logical Next Stop for Conan: Comedy Central

Stewart-Colbert-O'Brien lineup would be a win-win-win situation

(Newser) - Conan O'Brien is about to go back on the market—but the late night talk show market is full. "ABC has already said it's not interested in hiring him," writes Patrick Goldstein. "HBO isn't prepared to get into the late-night talk show racket. And Fox has a... More »

the world can exhale

 State of the Union 
 Won't Preempt 
 Lost: Gibbs 

Date for speech not set, but it's not Feb. 2: Gibbs

Jan 8, 10 3:06 PM CST

State of the Union Won't Preempt Lost: Gibbs

Date for speech not set, but it's not Feb. 2: Gibbs

(Newser) - The date isn't set yet, but couch potatoes can relax: President Obama's State of the Union address will not muscle out the 3-hour premiere of the final season of Lost on Feb. 2. "I don't foresee a scenario in which the millions of people who hope to see a... More »

OPINION

 Quit Bitching About Lost 
 vs. State of the Union 

You're a citizen before you're a couch potato, Roston writes

Jan 8, 10 1:59 PM CST

Quit Bitching About Lost vs. State of the Union

You're a citizen before you're a couch potato, Roston writes

(Newser) - There is perhaps no “greater sign of our civilization’s decline” than the uproar about President Obama’s State of the Union address possibly preempting the season premiere of Lost or an episode of American Idol, Michael Roston writes. “Before we are couch potatoes, we are... More »

ABC Trying to Bring Back
Ted Koppel

Veteran would anchor Sunday's This Week three times a month

Jan 7, 10 12:00 PM CST

ABC Trying to Bring Back Ted Koppel

Veteran would anchor Sunday's This Week three times a month

(Newser) - Rumor has it that ABC is in negotiations to bring back Ted Koppel to host its Sunday show This Week. The former Nightline anchor would helm the show three times a month, reports Mike Allen at Politico , with the final week rotating among potential future hosts. The head... More »

decade in review

 Dumbest 
 TV Biz 
 Mistakes 

From election-night snafus to the WGA strike

Dec 29, 09 6:00 PM CST

Dumbest TV Biz Mistakes

From election-night snafus to the WGA strike

(Newser) - It’s been an embarrassing decade for TV networks, as the Hollywood Reporter proves with its list of the aughties’ biggest industry mistakes:
  1. Hollywood writers’ strike: It was unnecessary and “mutually destructive”—and for viewers, “has there ever been a longer 14 weeks?”
  2. ABC’
... More »

tv review



 Diane Sawyer 
 Does 'Fine' 
 in Debut 

New ABC anchor is no Katie Couric, and maybe that's good

Dec 21, 09 7:29 PM CST

Diane Sawyer Does 'Fine' in Debut

New ABC anchor is no Katie Couric, and maybe that's good

(Newser) - Diane Sawyer slid easily into the "ABC World News" anchor chair tonight, and really, were you expecting anything different? The second woman at the solo helm of an evening newscast "made a strong, if a bit over-animated, debut," writes Robert Bianco. She interviewed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, offered a... More »

 After 34 Years, 
 Gibson's Done at ABC 

Anchor, 66, signs off for final time

Dec 18, 09 7:53 PM CST

After 34 Years, Gibson's Done at ABC

Anchor, 66, signs off for final time

(AP) - Charles Gibson signed off for the last time from the ABC News anchor desk tonight, bringing to a close his 34 years at the network with Friday's edition of ABC World News . Gibson, 66, called the job he's leaving "a labor of love." Since joining ABC in 1975,... More »

 Sawyer Cries in GMA Sendoff 

'My heart is smiling,' says longtime Good Morning America anchor

Dec 11, 09 10:52 AM CST

Sawyer Cries in GMA Sendoff

'My heart is smiling,' says longtime Good Morning America anchor

(Newser) - “And for one more time, good morning America,” Diane Sawyer proclaimed this morning, in her emotional final appearance on ABC’s morning show. Sawyer said she’d try to rein in the emotion, but co-host Robin Roberts warned the audience to “put on some waterproof mascara, because... More »

 Stephanopoulos 
 Takes GMA  
 Gig, Wants 
 More News  

Former Clinton aide will replace Diane Sawyer on ABC show

Dec 9, 09 11:11 AM CST

Stephanopoulos Takes GMA Gig, Wants More News

Former Clinton aide will replace Diane Sawyer on ABC show

(Newser) - George Stephanopoulos has accepted ABC's offer to take over Diane Sawyer’s co-anchor chair on Good Morning America and will start Monday. The shuffling means that Chris Cuomo is out as news anchor at GMA, to be replaced by JuJu Chang. Cuomo's fate with the network is unclear, but... More »

 Diane Sawyer 
 Leaves GMA 
 This Week 

Good Morning America gig ends in prep for World News transition

Dec 7, 09 9:14 AM CST

Diane Sawyer Leaves GMA This Week

Good Morning America gig ends in prep for World News transition

(Newser) - Diane Sawyer announced today that this will be her last week on Good Morning America , after 10 years and “2,881 shows—roughly,” she said. She succeeds Charles Gibson in the World News anchor seat starting December 21, and GMA will spend her last week recalling some of... More »

ABC Offers Morning Show
to Stephanopoulos

He's in talks now over move to 'Good Morning America'

Dec 3, 09 5:06 PM CST

ABC Offers Morning Show to Stephanopoulos

He's in talks now over move to 'Good Morning America'

(Newser) - George Stephanopoulos is in negotiations to replace Diane Sawyer on ABC's Good Morning America, reports Howard Kurtz. While the network has offered him the job, it's not yet clear if he'll take it—Stephanopoulos is pushing to change the show to suit his preference for hard news. He also wants... More »

 Oprah to Interview Obamas 
 for Christmas Show 

Primetime program will air next month on ABC

Nov 25, 09 4:00 PM CST

Oprah to Interview Obamas for Christmas Show

Primetime program will air next month on ABC

(Newser) - Oprah Winfrey will interview the First Couple for a primetime holiday special. Oprah’s Christmas show for ABC will feature an interview with the Obamas and a tour of the White House. Christmas at the White House airs 10pm Sunday, Dec. 13, notes the Hollywood Reporter . More »

morning TV

ABC Cancels Lambert Gig; CBS Grabs It

He'll be on Early Show
after GMA worries about risque moves

Nov 24, 09 2:33 PM CST

ABC Cancels Lambert Gig; CBS Grabs It

He'll be on Early Show after GMA worries about risque moves

(Newser) - ABC canceled an appearance by Adam Lambert on Good Morning America planned for tomorrow in the wake of his steamy performance at the AMAs. After receiving 1,500 complaints over Lambert's sexy moves, the network said it was concerned about "airing a similar concert so early in the morning.... More »

Analysis

By Ending Show, Oprah Bets Big on Cable

Move will wound ABC, CBS—and Winfrey?

Nov 20, 09 7:43 AM CST

By Ending Show, Oprah Bets Big on Cable

Move will wound ABC, CBS—and Winfrey?

(Newser) - Oprah's decision to end her network show in 2011 is a risky bet on cable TV that will cost CBS millions of dollars and ABC stations millions of viewers. Oprah will concentrate solely on her long-delayed cable channel, OWN, though it’s not clear how yet. She’s told her... More »

NIKKI FINKE

 Oprah Sets Date for 
 Cable Launch, 
 Show Move 

Discovery Channel to media mogul: 'Move it or lose it'

Nov 5, 09 1:50 PM CST

Oprah Sets Date for Cable Launch, Show Move

Discovery Channel to media mogul: 'Move it or lose it'

(Newser) - The long-awaited launch of Oprah's cable network is set for early 2011, and her syndicated talk show will move to the new Oprah Winfrey Network—and from Chicago to Los Angeles. The switch from Discovery Health Channel to OWN was originally set for mid-2009, and Discovery threatened to rescind the... More »

TV Review

 V's Great, If You 
 Like Aliens, Politics 

Obama parallels and standard plot bother some critics

Nov 3, 09 1:45 PM CST

V's Great, If You Like Aliens, Politics

Obama parallels and standard plot bother some critics

(Newser) - Most critics agree that ABC’s much-hyped alien drama V is a well-made show with good acting. But does this remake of the 1983 miniseries feel original? Is it a conservative screed? Here’s what they’re saying:
  • Who cares if V is believable (it’s not)?
... More »

It's Stephanopoulos vs. Cuomo to Replace Sawyer

The two are the leading candidates for 'Good Morning America'

Oct 24, 09 2:53 PM CDT

It's Stephanopoulos vs. Cuomo to Replace Sawyer

The two are the leading candidates for 'Good Morning America'

(Newser) - Diane Sawyer's impending departure for ABC's evening news leaves two top contenders for her post at Good Morning America: George Stephanopoulos and Chris Cuomo. Stephanopoulos has the edge, writes Howard Kurtz, because he's got the bigger name and has performed well as host of This Week. But he has one... More »

TWITTER HOAX DEPT.

 No, Zach Braff Is Not Dead 

Publicist denies Twitter-spread 'report' that actor had committed suicide

Oct 12, 09 7:24 PM CDT

No, Zach Braff Is Not Dead

Publicist denies Twitter-spread 'report' that actor had committed suicide

(Newser) - From the don’t-believe-everything-you-see-on-Twitter department: Actor Zach Braff is in fact not dead, despite a fast-spreading rumor to the contrary. “He’s alive. It’s just another hoax,” an ABC rep says tonight of the Scrubs star, 34. Earlier in the day, Twitter was humming over a link... More »

 Cokie: 'Take 
 Polanski 
 Out and 
 Shoot Him' 

He 'drugged and raped a child,' says journalist

Oct 5, 09 3:59 AM CDT

Cokie: 'Take Polanski Out and Shoot Him'

He 'drugged and raped a child,' says journalist

(Newser) - It wasn't hard to figure out yesterday where journalist Cokie Roberts stands on the Roman Polanski case. "As far as I'm concerned, just take him out and shoot him," she declared on ABC's This Week. "Roman Polanski is a criminal. He raped and drugged and sodomized a... More »

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