NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- NBC said Friday it has signed U.S. actress and singer Hilary Duff to a one-year, exclusive talent and development deal to star in her own television series.

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- The NBC crime drama "Life" has been picked up for an entire second season, an executive with the U.S. TV network says.

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Film actress Salma Hayek has signed on to play the recurring role of Elisa, Jack Donaghy's new love interest on the U.S. sit-com "30 Rock," NBC said Friday.

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Oprah Winfrey has taped a guest-starring appearance for an upcoming episode of the U.S. comedy series "30 Rock," NBC said.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- NBC says it is a thrill to have actress Jennifer Aniston guest star on an upcoming episode of the U.S. network's sit-com "30 Rock."

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- NBC says it is picking up nine additional episodes of its sophomore drama "Chuck" to give the U.S. series a full-season order for 2008-09.

LOS ANGELES, April 19 (UPI) -- Several U.S. TV networks are beginning to break with tradition by eyeing international productions to feature in the United States, industry officials say.

BURBANK, Calif., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- NBC has announced it picked up "The Listener," a new original drama -- about a paranormal paramedic -- produced by Toronto's Shaftesbury Films.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- NBC is working with "Rush Hour" director Brett Ratner on a TV drama pilot about rookie New York City police officers, the Hollywood Reporter said Wednesday.