The more the merrier. That was the reaction of TV buyers last week to the news that Conan O'Brien is headed to TBS in the fall to begin a new chapter in his late-night talk show career. Buyers said he'll be one more option they can use to play sellers against one another during ad sales negotiations. And the fact that O'Brien in the past has drawn a younger audience compared with his competitors...

The announcement that Conan O'Brien will bump George Lopez from his TBS timeslot brought about an instant response from many an online snarker: Isn't this exactly what Jay Leno did to O'Brien? No, it's not. And here's why. Lopez, 48, personally called the deposed Tonight Show host last week to ask him to join the cable network's late-night lineup, saying he would happily cede the 11/10c timeslot...

NEW YORK – "American Idol" music director Rickey Minor is headed for "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." Minor replaces longtime music director Kevin Eubanks, who on Monday's show made his May 28 exit date official. In an announcement Tuesday, NBC said Minor is expected to debut at "Tonight" on June 7. The current season of "American Idol" ends in late May, after which Minor will continue to...