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Reality TV Industry News - August 2008
Ryan Seacrest signs expansive new deal with E!'s Comcast parent
August 21, 2008
You can't stop Ryan Seacrest, you can only hope to contain him.Jennifer Bresnan tapped to replace Ghen Maynard as CBS reality chief
August 19, 2008
Jennifer Bresnan has been tapped to serve as CBS Entertainment's senior vice president of alternative programming and will head CBS' reality programming department, the network has announced.Mark Burnett: Nominees in new Emmy host category should be split
August 15, 2008
Mark Burnett feels comparing Survivor host Jeff Probst to American Idol host Ryan Seacrest is like comparing apples to oranges, and adding Deal or No Deal host Howie Mandel into the mix is a whole different type of food altogether.CBS reality executive Ghen Maynard leaving network to produce
August 11, 2008
CBS reality executive Ghen Maynard's torch has apparently been snuffed.Nigel Lythgoe confirms he's leaving 'American Idol' producer position
August 5, 2008
Nigel Lythgoe has confirmed he will be stepping down as American Idol's executive producer after previously serving in that role for all of the Fox mega-hit's first seven seasons.Report: Executive producer Nigel Lythgoe leaving 'American Idol'
August 4, 2008
Similar to thousands of hopefuls before him, Nigel Lythgoe's American Idol journey has reportedly come to an end.