NBC said to be planning major layoffs for news division, MSNBC
Seeking savings of $20 million to $40 million, NBC reportedly plans major layoffs at NBC News and MSNBC, including firing Bill Wolf, the cabler’s head of prime-time programming, and Davidson Goldin, its editorial director. No cuts are planned at CNBC, to ensure it is up for competing with new rival Fox Business Network, according to this article. New York Post

PTC against CBS plan to screen Showtime series as strike replacements
The Parents Television Council is voicing its opposition to CBS president-CEO Leslie Moonves’ plan to broadcast edited versions of some racy Showtime cable channel shows to replace series affected by the writers strike. The Hollywood Reporter

Moms are the target of new Warner Bros. TV Group site
MomLogic.com is a new Web portal for “women who are moms” from Warner Bros. Television Group. The site will focus on news and information in areas including health and beauty, shopping and parenting, as well as offer original scripted series and user-generated content, all geared toward moms. Broadcasting & Cable 

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