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Katherine Jackson: NBC Buys Only Video Interview with Michael Jackson’s Mom

NBC has bought an interview with Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine. The interview will air on Dateline on Friday night, opposite ABC's big 20/20 piece. The Katherine...

NBCs New Shows Look Frighteningly Bad and Possibly Racist

You can see a bunch of clips from NBC's fall line up at www.defamer.com. I can't bear to transfer the clips over here. Here's the...

Conan O’Brien: In a Holding Pattern

Believe it or not, despite “scoops” everywhere, nothing has happened on the Conan O’Brien front. No offers have been presented in writing, and Conan’s staff...

Conan Exit: Bloggers’ Numbers Wrong

One blogger insists it’s $40 million. Another says $30 million. “They are each wrong,” an insider tells me about Conan O’Brien’s settlement with NBC. “And...

Conan Pushes Back: Now What?

Read Conan O’Brien’s statement. He’s pushing back at NBC. He’s not leaving. He just won’t do the “Tonight Show” at 12:05 a.m. What did I...

X Factor in Conan/Jay Soap Opera: Lorne Michaels

There are reports all over the place since yesterday about Conan O’Brien and Jay Leno. Their situation is a mess. One of them will...

Comcast Wants NBC Cable Units; Secret Plans From 2005

NBC for sale? You betcha. I reported it in February 2007 in my old column. You can read it here. The fact is, the secret...

NBC’s Silverman: Big Plans for Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Emma Thompson

Don’t believe everything you hear today about NBC’s Ben Silverman. Silverman is safe at his job at NBC, my sources say, despite the agitations...