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    'Battle of the Network Stars': Inside TV's First Reality Competition

    'Battle of the Network Stars': Inside TV's First Reality Competition

    9:00 am PDT 4/5/2013
    • Kimberly Nordyke
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    David Letterman in a kayak? Yes, it really happened on ABC's long-running series of specials, which not only drew the hottest TV stars of the 1970s and '80s but also reigned in the ratings. READ MORE

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  2. The New Reality Deal: TV Execs Take a Piece of Stars' Side Jobs

    The New Reality Deal: TV Execs Take a Piece of Stars' Side Jobs

    5:00 am PDT 4/5/2013
    • Lacey Rose
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    With "Duck Dynasty" and "Pawn Stars" cast members reaping the six-figure benefits of the fame, NBCUniversal's Beth Roberts says its only fair that networks see a share: "This is a time-honored business practice." READ MORE

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  3. In the Magazine
    Watch Video Ryan Lochte: I Want to Be the Next Kim Kardashian

    Ryan Lochte: I Want to Be the Next Kim Kardashian

    10:00 am PDT 4/3/2013
    • Leslie Bruce
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    Inside the swimmer's plan to go from Olympic champion to reality TV star: "When I walk down the street, people recognize me, and that never happened before," he tells THR. "Now's my chance." READ MORE

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  4. In the Magazine
    FremantleMedia's Thom Beers on 'Idol' Judge Payroll, Salary-Negotiation Strategy and Viagra (Q&A)

    FremantleMedia's Thom Beers on 'Idol' Judge Payroll, Salary-Negotiation Strategy and Viagra (Q&A)

    9:00 am PDT 4/3/2013
    • Lacey Rose
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    The company's North American CEO tells THR why star demands have likely sunk "Storage Wars": "Everybody's got their hands out. … It's not sustainable, and it may very well disappear." READ MORE

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  5. In the Magazine
    Watch Video The Hollywood Reporter Unveils 2013 Reality Heat List

    The Hollywood Reporter Unveils 2013 Reality Heat List

    9:00 am PDT 4/3/2013
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    From "The Voice" to "Duck Dynasty," THR ranks 25 unscripted series, dealmakers, and characters driving real money, ratings and the pop culture conversation. READ MORE

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  6. Watch Video 'Real Husbands of Hollywood' Talk Deals, Larry David and Whether Their Show Is Real (Video)

    'Real Husbands of Hollywood' Talk Deals, Larry David and Whether Their Show Is Real (Video)

    9:00 am PDT 4/3/2013
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    Kevin Hart, J.B. Smoove and the other stars of the BET hit share secrets of their show during THR's reality issue photo shoot. READ MORE

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  7. Watch Video Thom Beers on Bulls, Ratings Bonanzas and Reality Guilty Pleasures (Video)

    Thom Beers on Bulls, Ratings Bonanzas and Reality Guilty Pleasures (Video)

    9:00 am PDT 4/3/2013
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    The "Deadliest Catch" producer tells THR that "National Geographic" inspired him as a boy and why he loves "Tabatha Takes Over." READ MORE

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  8. In the Magazine
    THR's Reality Heat List: Sean Lowe, Kim Kardashian and Others Who Sizzle

    THR's Reality Heat List: Sean Lowe, Kim Kardashian and Others Who Sizzle

    8:59 am PDT 4/3/2013
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    Forget televised competitions. The real showdown is among the stars and execs scrambling to make their unscripted series stand out in an increasingly competitive landscape as THR ranks the programs, dealmakers and characters driving real money, ratings and the pop-culture conversation. READ MORE

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  9. Behind the Scenes of THR's Ryan Lochte Photo Shoot

    7:00 am PDT 4/3/2013
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    From the Thompson Hotel in Beverly Hills we photograph Olympian and reality star Ryan Lochte for our new reality issue. READ MORE

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  10. Behind the Scenes of THR's Giuliana Rancic Photo Shoot

    7:00 am PDT 4/3/2013
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    Sneak peek of our photoshoot with E! news reporter and star of the Style Network reality show 'Giuliana and Bill'. READ MORE

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  11. Behind the Scenes of THR's 'Shahs of Sunset' Photo Shoot

    7:00 am PDT 4/3/2013
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    We ask Reza Farahan, Lilly Ghalichi and Mercedes Javid why reality TV needed 'Shahs of Sunset'? READ MORE

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  12. Behind the Scenes of THR's 'Bachelor' Sean Lowe Photo Shoot

    7:00 am PDT 4/3/2013
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    This year's bachelor Sean Lowe gives us his best advice for being a bachelor and navigating around the single life. READ MORE

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  13. Behind the Scenes of THR's Thom Beers Photo Shoot

    7:00 am PDT 4/3/2013
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    Executive Producer of 'Deadliest Catch', 'Ice Road Truckers', 'Storage Wars' and Emmy winner Thom Beers shares how he got started in reality television. READ MORE

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  14. Behind the Scenes of THR's Lisa Vanderpump Photo Shoot

    7:00 am PDT 4/3/2013
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    A behind the scenes look at our photo shoot with restaurateur, humanitarian and 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Lisa Vanderpump. READ MORE

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  15. Behind the Scenes of THR's 'Real Husbands of Hollywood' Photo Shoot

    7:00 am PDT 4/3/2013
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    Executive Producer Kevin Hart and the cast of BET's 'Real Husbands of Hollywood' on the success of their show. READ MORE

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  16. Behind the Scenes of THR's Reality Issue Photo Shoot

    7:00 am PDT 4/3/2013
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    A look behind the scenes of our photo shoot for our reality issue with the some of the biggest names in reality television. READ MORE

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  17. In the Magazine
    Dish Network's Charlie Ergen Is the Most Hated Man in Hollywood

    Dish Network's Charlie Ergen Is the Most Hated Man in Hollywood

    11:00 pm PDT 4/2/2013
    • Eriq Gardner
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    His company has been labeled the "worst place to work in America," he's being sued by all four networks, and his ad-skipping Hopper could decimate TV industry economics as THR examines the troubling potential outcome of the entertainment business' ugliest fight. READ MORE

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