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LONDON (Reuters) - Jade Goody, a young British woman who won fame on a reality television show, is playing out her final days in the glare of a celebrity-obsessed nation before she dies of cancer. Foul-mouthed, little educated and forthright in her ...

The largest U.S. actors union on Saturday rejected a "last, best and final" contract offer from major film and television studios, saying a late demand from their Hollywood bosses was a step backward....

America's transition to over-the-air digital television signals, which netted the government $19 billion in a wireless spectrum auction, was doomed from the start, thanks to a flawed voucher program and a time frame that left the country stranded between administrations.

International News: Mobile users will have access to hit films -- Disney-ABC Intl. Television has pacted with Korea's SK Telecom to offer full-length movies and TV series on mobile VOD, Disney's first such deal outside North America.

She is the ultimate reality TV star -- a household name in Britain and India -- who rocketed to stardom and then to infamy for her race-baiting on-camera clashes with Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty.

Joss Whedon has brought television a number of unique female characters. With Dollhouse off to a fast start and gaining fans, it's time to look back on some of them.Content Producer: J. Paul NortonPublished: Feb 20, 2009

ITV's share price hit a record low of 23.25p this morning amid renewed speculation over its financial position, although it rallied slightly by the close of the markets this afternoon.The price represented a 65.4% drop from its 12-month high of 72.9p. ITV shares have fallen by 83% over the last five years, compared to an overall FTSE decline of 13.66%.The shares recovered slightly during the day and by close of play stood at 24.5p, down 5.8% on last night's close.Earlier, shares were trading at 25p, valuing the company at just over £1bn.The broadcaster's previous low of 25.5p a share was set last month.Today's slump was put down to renewed rumours that the broadcaster was contemplating ditching dividend payments, according to financial information service ShareCast.ITV is battling to tackle its onerous £2.6bn pension fund and manage debt in the worst advertising recession for more than a decade. It is expected to cut around 500 jobs and prune its £1bn-a-year programming budget when it

TV News: Third consecutive year he will emcee event -- Tom Bergeron has been tapped to host the College Television Awards.

Followspot Entertainment in association with the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University Arts Management Program presents Marie Jones' Tony-nominated and Olivier Award-winning Irish comedy Stones in His Pockets. The performances will be held at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts' Hillwood Recital Hall on Saturday, March 14 at 8 pm, Sunday, March 15 at 7 pm and Tuesday, March 17 at 8 pm. This hit Irish comedy, presented just in time for St. Patrick's Day, is directed by Rich Cole and features virtuoso work by two veterans of television and Broadway and regional stages.

International News: Working Title closes office Down Under -- Working Title has shuttered its office in Australia, three years after launching with plans to lense up to five pics a year.