PROGRAMMING
Conan O'Brien, the red-headed late night talk show host who networks execs
took a gamble on back in 1993, will take over as host of "The Tonight Show" when
current host Jay Leno retires in 2009. This week also marks the 50th
anniversary of "The Tonight Show," whose first host was radio personality Steve Allen.
[E! Online]
E! Online

"Kevin Hill," a one-hour drama about a playboy that is suddenly given the
responsibility of raising a little baby, premieres tonight and is expected to
pull the ailing UPN network out of its slump. [The Daily News]
The Daily News

A BBC drama which explores the aftermaths of a "dirty bomb" explosion at the
Liverpool train station emulates the classic 1965 drama The War Game, which
was banned by the BBC's Governors who feared that it would terrify the
populace, and was eventually aired 20 years later. [The London Times]
The London Times

On Christmas day, U.K. TV viewers can hear a speech delivered by H.R.H.,
Queen Elizabeth II or a speech delivered by (ahem) Marge Simpson?! Britain's
Channel 4 will place the cartoon mom's 10-minute sermon against the Queen's
traditional speech. [The Guardian]
Guardian

CABLE
After conservative talk show host Bill O'Reilly called Jon Stewart's "The
Daily Show" fans "stoned slackers," the show retorted with a study proving that
viewers of the Comedy Central show are, on average, better educated than those
who tune in to Fox News's "The O'Reilly Factor." [MSN News]
MSN News

CONTROVERSY
Dan Rather's remaining time as host of "60 Minutes," remains uncertain after
the anchor's admittance that he erred in a recent report on President George
W. Bush's National Guard service. [The New York Times]
The New York Times

TECHNOLOGY
Toshiba and Matsushita Display Technology, which now makes small and
medium-sized liquid crystal display (LCD)TV's, has announced plans to create big TV
panels. [CNet News]
CNet News

FILM
Though currently starring in the role of Governor of California, Arnold
Schwarzenegger is expected to return - at least for a cameo- in the fourth
installment of his popular "Terminator" movies. [E! Online]
E! Online

"The Producers" is coming to the Big Apple. Director Mel Brooks announced
plans to shoot his movie in New York City following an announcement by the city's
Mayor Michael Bloomberg, of the Empire State Film Production Tax Credit. A
10 percent tax credit will be allotted for production costs for films, TV
movies, pilots and series shot in the city. [The New York Times]
The New York Times

DVD
Dirty politics have a new meaning as an association of adult filmmakers and
political activists release a DVD entitled "Porn for Kerry." Proceeds will go
to the democratic presidential hopeful's campaign. [The Times of India]
The Times of India

FESTIVALS
French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard is expected to be a festival
favorite as his new film is screened at the New York Film Festival, which commences
this Friday. [The New York Times]
The New York Times

PRESS RELEASE CLIPS
CABLEready acquired international rights to "Teen Kids News," which will be
available as 52 weekly half-hour news programs or as segments airing part of
other news programs. The new programs will be available at MIPCOM.
CABLEready

Regent Worldwide Sales will offer a new holiday film entitled "Too Cool for
Christmas," from here! films at MIPCOM. The film has two slightly different
version: In "Too Cool," a 16-year-old girl's parents are two gay dads and in
"Very Cool," her parents are a traditional mom and dad.
Regent Entertainment

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