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LOS ANGELES: CBS Television Distribution has cleared TV Land’s Hot in Cleveland in more than 65 percent of the U.S. ahead of its 2014 syndication launch. CBS Television Stations in five markets bought the sitcom, as did stations operated by Weigel Broadcasting, Sunbeam Television Gannett and Belo. Other sales include stations …

NEW YORK: Ahead of the kickoff of the London Olympic Games, BBC America’s Summer of London strand is slated to feature Going for the Gold—The ’48 Games and Absolutely Fabulous: Olympics Special. Going for the Gold—The ’48 Games is a drama starring Matt Smith (Doctor Who) as Bert Bushnell and …

BURBANK: FOX has given a fourth-season renewal to Masterchef, the format-based cooking competition executive produced by Gordon Ramsay. The renewal comes on the heels of strong ratings gains in season three, which is up by 9 percent this summer in total viewers. In the show, home cooks face off in a series …

NEW YORK: News Corporation has promoted Peter Rice to chairman and CEO of Fox Networks Group, the division that encompasses Fox Broadcasting Company, FX and the Fox International Channels, among other businesses. Rice was previously chairman of entertainment for FNG. He continues to report directly to Chase Carey, the president and …

BURBANK: American Idol has begun rebuilding its judging panel following the exits of Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez, with Grammy Award-winning artist Mariah Carey due to join the show for its new season in 2013. "As a singer, songwriter and producer, it’s going to be fun and rewarding to help …

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Private-equity firm The Carlyle Group has tapped Peter Liguiori, most recently the COO of Discovery Communications, as a consultant for its telecoms and media group. Based in New York, Liguori has joined the firm as an operating executive for the telecommunications and media team, providing guidance on investment …

LOS ANGELES: For two weeks beginning August 27, the premiere episodes of the new FOX comedies Ben and Kate and The Mindy Project will be available for free streaming from a number of sites, including Facebook and Hulu, ahead of the television debut on September 25. The season premiere episodes will be available …

ATLANTA: Bounce TV, the over-the-air broadcast network targeted at African Americans, has licensed a host of movie titles from The Walt Disney Studios, Miramax, Sony Pictures Television and MGM Domestic Television Distribution. "As research consistently points to movies driving demand for our consumers, African American theatricals will remain the backbone …

LOS ANGELES: In a brief statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, MGM, which emerged from bankruptcy in 2010, has submitted a draft registration for a possible IPO. The studio’s current owners are a variety of investors who converted the studio’s debt into equity as part of a bankruptcy plan …

UNIVERSAL CITY: NBC will allow viewers to watch the premieres of its new fall series on a variety of digital platforms ahead of their TV debuts, while Go On, Animal Practice and a teaser from Revolution will preview on the network in the midst of its Olympics coverage. The free premieres …