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Strong ratings for Leno's return to late-night (AP)

March 12, 2010

AP - After a smashing return, Jay Leno appears headed to a battle with David Letterman for late-night television supremacy.

ABC's Kate Snow makes jump to NBC News (AP)

March 12, 2010

AP - ABC News reporter and "Good Morning America" weekend host Kate Snow is jumping to NBC News.

Blue Collar Comedy celebrates 10 years (AP)

March 12, 2010

AP - You'd think after 10 years, comedians Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy would be tired of each other's jokes.

Court OKs TV rules opposed by Comcast, Cablevision (AP)

March 12, 2010

AP - A federal court has upheld regulations that require cable TV companies to make channels they own available to satellite TV providers and other rivals on equal terms.

U.S. theater stars sing "Happy Birthday" to Sondheim (Reuters)

March 12, 2010

Reuters - The leading lights of U.S. musical theater will sing "Happy Birthday" to the great Broadway composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim on his 80th birthday in two New York Philharmonic concerts next week.

NYC socialite Mortimer launches reality TV show (AP)

March 12, 2010

AP - Red carpet regular Tinsley Mortimer is jumping from the social circuit to the national spotlight with her own reality television show.

Betty White to host 'Saturday Night Live' (AP)

March 12, 2010

AP - The Internet has gotten its way: Betty White will host "Saturday Night Live."

Ex-soap actor admits resisting arrest in NYC fight (AP)

March 12, 2010

AP - A former "One Life to Live" star has admitted resisting arrest in a plea deal that resolves charges stemming from a fight at a New York City gas station.

Showtime signs deal to air DreamWorks films (Reuters)

March 12, 2010

Reuters - CBS Corp's Showtime Networks Inc said on Thursday it has signed a deal to air movies from DreamWorks Studios, in a long-term agreement that could help restore content Showtime lost when three top studios started their own channel.

Football Hall of Famer, TV star Olsen dies at 69 (AP)

March 12, 2010

AP - Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, who helped form one of the NFL's greatest defensive lines before embarking on a successful career in television, died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 69.