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Broadcast pioneer NBC prepares for cable takeover NEW YORK - Eight decades after pioneering the concept of broadcasting, NBC is on the verge of a startling move that illustrates broadcast television's decline.   People:Jeff Zucker Bill Cosby Brian Williams Johnny Carson Tom Brokaw   2009-11-14 Rapid change in late-night viewing NEW YORK - David Letterman is king of late-night television again.   People:Michael Jackson Sarah Palin Ed McMahon Jeff Zucker Bill Cosby Regis Philbin   2009-08-09 `Tonight' sidekick Ed McMahon dies in LA at 86 LOS ANGELES - Ed McMahon, the loyal "Tonight Show" sidekick who bolstered boss Johnny Carson with guffaws and a resounding "H-e-e-e-e-e-ere's Johnny!" for 30 years, died early Tuesday. He was 86.   Nations:U.S.   People:Johnny Carson Ed McMahon LeAnn Rimes Jerry Lewis Rosie O'Donnell Dick Clark   2009-06-23 Conan O'Brien makes debut on 'The Tonight Show' NEW YORK - A nervous Conan O'Brien debuted as host of "The Tonight Show" Monday. He started his first monologue after a long filmed segment supposedly depicting him running from New York to Los Angeles.   Nations:U.S.   People:Conan O'Brien Johnny Carson   Source:(AP)   2009-06-01 Gridiron singed by Obama no-show No offense intended, says the Obama White House.   Nations:U.S.   People:Rahm Emanuel Jon Stewart Joseph Biden Barack Obama Johnny Carson Richard Nixon   2009-03-17 Headlines Broadcast pioneer NBC prepares for cable takeover 2009-11-14 Rapid change in late-night viewing 2009-08-09 `Tonight' sidekick Ed McMahon dies in LA at 86 2009-06-23 Conan O'Brien makes debut on 'The Tonight Show' 2009-06-01 Gridiron singed by Obama no-show 2009-03-17 O'Brien, Fallon see late-night challenges ahead 2009-01-16 Ed McMahon, wife have no plans to move from home 2008-12-19 Triple-threat Hugh Jackman shakes up Oscar format 2008-12-13 Leno to reportedly stay at NBC, move to prime time 2008-12-08 Fashion critic Mr. Blackwell dies in Los Angeles 2008-10-20 Merv Griffin's company sues Ed McMahon 2008-09-30 Trump to buy McMahon's home, let him live there 2008-08-14 Celebrity foreclosures show extent of housing woes 2008-07-09 Funny Folk Salute [Expletive-Deleted] George Carlin 2008-06-23 Albert Brooks is high on his `Weeds' role 2008-06-12 Ed McMahon talks about possible home foreclosure 2008-06-06 Ed McMahon's home in danger of foreclosure 2008-06-05 Ed McMahon fighting foreclosure on his Beverly Hills home 2008-06-04 Jimmy Fallon formally named next "Late Night" host 2008-05-13 Jimmy Fallon to succeed Conan on NBC talk show 2008-04-25 Jay Leno quietly courted for next gig 2008-02-27 Jokes in short supply as talk show hosts return 2008-01-02 Unlike rivals, Letterman has his writers 2007-12-29 Leno, O'Brien return without writers 2007-12-17 TV hosts Leno, O'Brien to return despite strike 2007-12-17 A laughing matter: Late-night TV's back 2007-12-17 Leno to pay salaries of laid-off staffers 2007-12-02 Late-night TV in limbo as Daly returns 2007-11-28 Hollywood writers set strike for Monday 2007-11-03 Entertainer, businessman Griffin dies 2007-08-13 Tom Snyder of 'Tomorrow Show' dies at 71 2007-07-30 Hilton & H'wood's big problem: driving 2007-06-28 Actor Charles Nelson Reilly dies at 76 2007-05-28 Film lobbyist Jack Valenti dies at 85 2007-04-26 Bush leaves jokes to Rich Little 2007-04-21 Young Johnny Carson emerges in DVDs 2007-03-14 Autopsy results pending on Richard Jeni 2007-03-12 Comedian Jeni dies in apparent suicide 2007-03-11 Oscars draw more viewers and mixed reviews 2007-02-27 Dunking parakeet becomes Web video star 2007-01-23 Fox launching new morning program Monday 2007-01-21 "Heeere's Johnny!" is top U.S. TV catchphrase 2006-12-06 CBS extends "Late Show" contract with Letterman 2006-12-04 First-time Oscar host Stewart draws early mixed reviews 2006-03-06 Jon Stewart: Won't spoil party as Oscars host 2006-03-03 Oscars Host Stewart Prepares for Big Stage 2006-02-18 Carson Estate Donates $5M to Hospital 2005-06-29 Johnny Carson Kept Americans Up Late for 30 Years 2005-01-23 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed O'Brien, Fallon see late-night challenges ahead 2009-01-16 Hilton & H'wood's big problem: driving 2007-06-28 Bush leaves jokes to Rich Little 2007-04-21 "Heeere's Johnny!" is top U.S. TV catchphrase 2006-12-06

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