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Pratt to Montag: Sorry for my outrageous behavior (AP)

September 9, 2010

AP - Former "The Hills" star Spencer Pratt is apologizing to his estranged wife, Heidi Montag, for acting out in their breakup.

MTV revives live daytime show with "The Seven" (Reuters)

September 9, 2010

Reuters - MTV is reviving the live daytime show with a series targeting celebrities and pop culture.

Paley Center says new TV awards show set for 2012 (AP)

September 9, 2010

AP - The Emmys aren't the only big TV-honors game anymore.

Letterman's blackmailer eyes return to TV news (Reuters)

September 9, 2010

Reuters - The TV producer who tried to blackmail David Letterman is a free agent.

Top broadcast TV programs for Aug. 30-Sept. 5 (AP)

September 9, 2010

AP - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for Aug. 30-Sept. 5. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.

Creator of TV western "Bonanza" dead at 93 (Reuters)

September 9, 2010

Reuters - David Dortort, who created "Bonanza," the top-rated western that aired for 14 years on the NBC television network, died September 5 at his Los Angeles home. He was 93.

Nielsen: Univision hits a TV ratings milestone (AP)

September 9, 2010

AP - Univision was the most popular network among television viewers aged 18 to 49 years old last week, the first time a Spanish-language station has beaten the English ones in this key demographic in the United States.

Colbert, VP Biden fete troops with hot dogs, beer (AP)

September 9, 2010

AP - A hot dog vending cart was wheeled back and forth. Cocktail waitresses hurried past with trays full of beer. Vice President Joe Biden led New York Yankees great Yogi Berra by the arm.

MTV's `Snooki' fined $500 for bothering beachgoers (AP)

September 9, 2010

AP - Calling her "a Lindsay Lohan wannabe," a judge fined "Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi $500 on Wednesday and ordered her to perform community service after she pleaded guilty to disturbing others on a beach in July.

CNN names Piers Morgan as Larry King's replacement (AP)

September 9, 2010

AP - British tabloid veteran Piers Morgan, hired by CNN to start as Larry King's replacement as a prime-time interviewer in January, promised that he "came here to win."