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AP - First-year sitcom "30 Rock," which earns rave reviews but low ratings, will get a second chance to prove it can win over viewers. The comedy created by and starring Tina Fey of "Saturday Night Live" fame has been renewed for the 2007-08 season, NBC announced Wednesday.

AP - When Haley Scarnato blanked on the lyrics to "Missing You" on "American Idol," Sy Smith did everything she could to help. When Chris Sligh lost the rhythm on more than one song, Sharlotte Gibson was there for him.

AP - Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn earned a place in the Hall of Fame because of their talent on the baseball diamond. This summer, they'll showcase their knowledge of the game from the broadcast booth.

Reuters - One-third of U.S. television viewers watch broadcasts outside their home, a study released on Wednesday shows, suggesting that a larger audience than thought is tuning into TV at bars, work, at a friend's house or the gym. More Info...  

Reuters - Autonomy Corp. unveiled software on Wednesday that scours the Web to detect copyrighted video, giving media companies new power to combat illegal uploading of TV programs on sites such as YouTube. More Info...  

E! Online - It was a decidedly unrocking night on American Idol for Gina Glocksen—and not just because the week's theme was American Classics.

AP - CNN is revamping "American Morning" for the second time in two years, bringing in network newcomers John Roberts and Kiran Chetry to replace anchors Soledad O'Brien and Miles O'Brien.

AP - One of the late Ed Bradley's final "60 Minutes" stories was among 35 Peabody Award winners announced Wednesday.

AP - One doctor authorized all 11 prescription medications found in Anna Nicole Smith's hotel room the day the Playboy Playmate died of a drug overdose, according to documents released by the medical examiner's office Wednesday.

E! Online - As far as Whitney Houston's concerned, broken hearts could do themselves a favor by going to Orange County.

Reuters - Major League Baseball star Frank "The Big Hurt" Thomas was feeling a little beat-up on Wednesday after Canadian regulators demanded changes to a commercial featuring the Blue Jays slugger engaged in a pillow fight with kids.

E! Online - Dwight Schrute's bobblehead will have to make room for some cool new hardware.

E! Online - The girl from Second City just got herself a second season.

E! Online - Having already been ripped from the headlines, Britney Spears will just be taking a seat on the sidelines for this one.

Reuters - NBC Universal plans to launch 20 TV channels across Europe, Asia and Latin America in a drive to more than double broadcasting revenue outside the United States over the next two to three years.

Reuters - Nearly 1.3 million viewers hailed the debut and encore airing of Showtime's new series "The Tudors," starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers as King Henry VIII.

Reuters - Fox won last week's primetime ratings race among adults 18-49, but college basketball put CBS over the top in viewers.

E! Online - The beautiful people are going down.

A week removed from supermodel Paulina Porizkova's inaugural elimination, former Miss USA Shandi Finnessey became the second contestant voted off Dancing with the Stars Tuesday.

Television News Reuters - The honeymoon is over for David E. Kelley's midseason Fox series "The Wedding Bells." More Info...  

AP - Whether on the "American Idol" stage, the dance floor or the basketball court, competition had television viewers hooked last week. More Info...