TV News: Kat Von D reality series gets eight more episodes — TLC has inked a deal for eight more episodes of the Kat Von D reality series “LA Ink.”

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TLC asks for more ‘LA Ink’
TV News: Kat Von D reality series gets eight more episodes — TLC has inked a deal for eight more episodes of the Kat Von D reality series “LA Ink.”

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TLC asks for more ‘LA Ink’
TV News: ‘Rhinestone therapy’ of utmost importance to dancers — Contestants on “Dancing With the Stars” sweat and toil through hours of practice perfecting their routines, but they don’t get near the stage until costume designer Randall Christensen bedazzles them from head to toe.

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Costuming for ‘Dancing’ goes down to the wire
TV News: Much-discussed skein gets title, producer — Piers Morgan’s upcoming primetime CNN skein now has a title and an exec producer. “Piers Morgan Tonight” will be produced by Jonathan Wald, former exec producer of NBC’s “Today” and “Nightly News.” Wald was also previously senior veep of CNBC.

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CNN taps Wald for Morgan post
TV News: Spokesperson for Zucker latest to depart the company — NBC Universal corporate communications exec VP Allison Gollust is ankling the Peacock.

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PR exec departs NBC U
TV News: Doc fosters buzz with Austin premiere — A documentary on an American TV show in Russia opening a film festival in Austin? As Frank Barone might have said, “Holy crap!”

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‘Exporting Raymond’ imports laughs
TV News: Maven calls questioning by authorities ‘malicious’ — Forget Silvio Berlusconi and his controversies. A Nigerian media mogul has sued the country’s secret police after he was hauled in for questioning following a police investigation of bombings in the capital earlier this month.

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Nigerian media mogul sues police
TV News: TV deal approved by Canada’s federal regulator — Shaw Communications’ $2 billion deal to take over the TV assets of CanWest Global Communications closed on Wednesday.

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Shaw closes $2 billion deal for CanWest
TV News: Ahmansan Foundation ups financial support — KCET Los Angeles has received a $1 million grant from the Ahmanson Foundation to help with its transition from PBS affiliate to indie pubcaster.

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KCET receives $1 mil for indie transition
TV News: Also closes with Aurum on mainstream pics — Spanish broadcaster Antena 3 is putting the pedal to the metal to pick up key content for its multi-channel free-to-air TV service.

TV News: Upcoming releases include ‘LennonNYC,’ ‘Armadillo’ — Swiss distrib group Ascot Elite has launched a new theatrical and home entertainment label showcasing documentary works for the German market.

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Ascot Elite launches docu label