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Katie Couric Won’t Be Guest Hosting ‘Today’
The New York Post says Katie Couric won’t be returning to “Today” after all during Savannah Guthrie‘s maternity leave. We hear NBC offered one-day stints to Couric and other special guests, including...
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ABC Newsers Toast Ben Sherwood
As Ben Sherwood heads West, his East Coast colleagues sent him off in style last night at the Nomad Hotel in New York’s Flatiron District. Sherwood, named co-president of Disney/ABC TV in March, is...
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Joan Rivers Has Died. ‘Her Greatest Joy Was to Make People Laugh’
Comedian Joan Rivers has died. The news came from Rivers’ daughter, Melissa just before 3pmET. Rivers, who was 81, stopped breathing while undergoing outpatient surgery in New York City a week ago...
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Networks to Pay Tribute to Joan Rivers
Networks will remember legendary comedian Joan Rivers this weekend. Tonight, the newsmagazines pay tribute. At 9pmET, NBC’s “Dateline” will present “Celebrating Joan Rivers.” The hour-long special,...
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Joan Rivers Funeral: ‘I Have Never Seen Anything Like It’
Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer, Charlie Rose, Kathie Lee Gifford, and Hoda Kotb were among the TV newsers at yesterday’s funeral for Joan Rivers. “I have never seen anything like it — full of love, full...
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‘The View’ Premieres With New Co-Hosts, Queen Barbara Walters
A revamped “The View” premiered this morning with its original co-executive producer sitting in a Queen’s throne getting doused with affection. “Thank you my pals,” Barbara Walters said as co-hosts...
View ArticleThe Afternoon Ticker: Panetta Book, CNN Suit, Walters Talks
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is making the TV rounds for his memoir “Worthy Fights.” His first morning interview went to Matt Lauer for “Today,” his first cable interview was with Gloria...
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Kathie Lee Gifford Accepts Regis Philbin’s ‘Giant of Broadcasting’ Award
TVNewser attended the 12th Annual Giants of Broadcasting luncheon in New York City today. Prominent members of the broadcasting, media and corporate communities attended the event, which honors...
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Barbara Walters Brings Back ‘Most Fascinating’ Special
Last year was supposed to the final Barbara Walters‘ “10 Most Fascinating” special. But ABC has decided there are just too many fascinating people around not to do another one. So Walters returns for...
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‘The View’ to Be Overseen by ABC News
“The View” is moving from the entertainment unit of ABC to the non-fiction programming group of ABC News. Season 18 of “The View” kicked off last month with a new cast, a new studio adjacent to ABC...
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Barbara Walters Brings in 7.7 Million for 2014 Most Fascinating People Special
Barbara Walters returned for another “Most Fascinating” special last night, averaging 7.7 million viewers. Walters, who retired earlier this year from day-to-day work at ABC News, increased the...
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