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TV News: Carlton Cuse, Randall Wallace partner on history tale — “Lost” exec producer Carlton Cuse is back in business with ABC. Cuse has partnered with “Secretariat” helmer Randall Wallace to write and exec produce an ambitious drama project set during Civil War for the Alphabet and ABC Studios.

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ABC sets civil war skein

TV News: ‘Rhodes to Recovery’ set among surgeons — For her next project, scribe Ilene Chaiken is tackling the “S” word — surgery.

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Chaiken sews up project at CBS

TV News: ABC and CW likely to feel the impact most — Just months after CBS altered the Thursday landscape by moving over “The Big Bang Theory,” Fox threatens to once again change the dynamic of the night.

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‘American Idol’ moves to Thursdays

TV News: ‘Law’ exec producer also works with Venice Arts — “Law & Order: SVU” exec producer Neal Baer is an active supporter of many causes, but two that are closest to his heart are also close to home.

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Baer on board at Venice Family Clinic

TV News: ‘Spooks’ — aka ‘MI5′ — sparks diplomatic dispute — Chinese officials are so upset with the way a high-profile BBC drama depicts Chinese spies they have told local media firms to stop co-operating with the corp.’s commercial arm, BBC Worldwide.

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BBC spy drama angers China

TV News: Journalists’ union offers to delay action — BBC topper Mark Thompson has decided to play hardball with disaffected journalists at the corp. by refusing to enter new talks in the dispute over pension proposals “no matter how much industrial action there is.”

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BBC chief stands firm on strikes

TV News: Journalists walk out at midnight over pensions — A proposed strike by BBC staffers belonging to the National Union of Journalists is expected to create a news blackout at the pubcaster, with members due to walk out today and Saturday over pension plan changes.

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Strike to lead to BBC news blackout

TV News: ‘Dancing’ highlights exec’s expanded role — Moving from Dickens to “Dancing With the Stars” might seem like a jarring transition, but BBC Worldwide exec Jane Tranter sees a fair amount of continuity between the scripted and unscripted sides of her broadcasting organization.

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Tranter promotes BBC values on unscripted side

TV News: Broadcasting union expresses alarm at funding cut — The BBC has described the new license fee agreement, which will mean a 16% cut in real terms to corporation funds over the next six years, as “tough” but “realistic.”

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BBC toppers defend funding deal