When Conan O'Brien began conversations with TBS in the spring of 2010, he had one condition that was non-negotiable: he would consider doing a show for the cable network only if the man whose time slot he would be taking over, George Lopez, stays on. Word is TBS had been considering canceling the modestly-rated _Lopez Tonight _at the time but, in their quest for O'Brien, they decided to keep Lopez, moving him to a different time slot. ABC is in a similar position in its pursuit of another former NBC star, Katie Couric, giving her the 3 PM time slot occupied by the soon-to-be only surviving ABC daytime drama,_ General Hospital._ The difference is that the network wouldn't commit to _General Hospital _continuing on the network when the Katie Couric show launches in fall 2012. "We are not announcing the cancellation of _General Hospita_l," Anne Sweeney, president of the Disney/ABC TV Group said today, but also added, "It is important to look at daytime like we do at primetime - it really is about eyeballs, and we will go with the shows that have the most viewership." Given that the network just committed to ... Couric hopes her syndicated talk show will reflect her 'wide-ranging interests.' share: digg facebook twitter SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple CEO Steve Jobs briefly emerged from a medical leave Monday to unveil a free service that lets customers share calendar entries, songs and other files among their devices more easily. Jobs received a standing ovation as he appeared at Apple Inc.'s annual developers' conference, his second major public appearance since he went on medical leave in January for unspecified reasons and duration. WASHINGTON (AP) — Nobel Prize-winning economist Peter Diamond is withdrawing his nomination for the Federal Reserve board, expressing frustration with Republicans who had blocked his appointment and questioned his practical experience. Diamond said it would be easy to blame his failed nomination on partisan politics, in an op-ed piece first published on The New York Times website on Sunday and in its print edition on Monday. NEW YORK (AP) — Katie Couric has worked in morning television, the evening news and now — thanks in part to Oprah Winfrey — will try out a daytime talk show. (AP) — Packaging and building materials maker Temple-Inland is rejecting a $3.3 billion unsolicited takeover bid from larger rival International Paper Co., saying the offer is too low ... **Katie Couric**, 54, has stepped down from her anchor chair atCBS Evening News and is now joining ABC for a news show currently in development.... Lacey Rose Couric's afternoon talk show will bump the long-running soap from its 3 p.m. slot, calling the ABC soap's future into question. read more Former anchor's new venture made possible by Oprah's departure; set for debut in fall 2012 Lacey Rose In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Disney/ABC TV Group president Anne Sweeney joins Couric to discuss the talk show, the news offerings and what her next act will -- and won't -- entail. read more Did you think Katie Couric's move from the CBS anchor's desk to a syndicated afternoon talk show on After announcing her departure from CBS News, Katie Couric has found a new home as host of a new syndicated talk show on ABC. "I'm very happy to be returning to the network where I began my career as a desk assistant in 1979," Katie told press in a statement on Monday (June 6). Miss Couric continued, "It is tremendously exciting to have the creative freedom to develop my own show with Anne Sweeney, the Disney/ABC TV Group and Jeff [Zucker] and to contribute to such a vibrant, innovative news division." The yet-to-be-titled daytime show is set to launch in September 2012. It's official. After weeks of speculation, Katie Couric has officially announced that she will join the ABC family as host of a brand new syndicated talk show as well as with a role at ABC news. Couric's new show reunites her with her former NBC boss Jeff Zucker, who will produce the new series. The [...] Katie Couric joins Disney/ABC to host a syndicated talk show which will premiere September 2012 on ABC stations nationwide. Couric, most recently anchor and managing editor of "The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric", will contribute to ABC News, anchoring specials, conducting interviews, and participating in special events coverage. Katie Couric joined CBS after a long-run as co-anchor of NBC's "Today", whose then-executive producer Jeff Zucker, will join Couric at her new talk show. Katie Couric, formerly of NBC's Today Show and CBS's evening news, will host a syndicated talk show for ABC starting in fall 2012. Alyson Hannigan chats about the latest film in the American Pie franchise - Huffington Post Sterling Knight shows love for JustJared.com - Just Jared Jr See which classic rocker says he's disappointed in Obama - FoxNews Is Katie Couric moving over to ABC? - PopEater Check out a fan's super emotional reaction to the Breaking Dawn trailer - DListed Heather [...] In your sunny Monday media column: Bill Keller talks mistakes, Paul Begala's new gig, HuffPo is still hiring, _Glamour_'s flagging sales, and Jeff Zucker thinks Katie Couric is boring at night. More » Katie Couric and ABC announced Monday the launch of a syndicated talk show. Having dominated morning television and anchored the evening news, broadcaster Katie Couric is now set to tackle daytime. Katie Couric announced a deal today for a daytime talk show to start in the fall of 2012. She brings a background in both celebrity interviewing and hard news to a crowded field. ABC, which is losing Oprah Winfrey, is gaining Katie Couric. The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal both reported today (Monday) that a deal between the network and Couric is expected to be announced as early as today. UPDATE ABC has confirmed...
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