CNN King Replacement Morgan is 'Confirmed'
Piers Morgan will be Larry King's replacement as the host of CNN's 9 p.m. hour, according to an individual close to the negotiations. An official announcement is expected within the next few weeks. CNN "made an offer to Morgan, and the ink is not yet dry on his contract."

   ABC: Obama Visit Sets Record for 'The View'
President Obama's visit to ABC's "The View" set a ratings record for the daytime talk show, with an audience of 6.59 million viewers. The previous high was 6.17 million viewers on the morning after the 2008 presidential election that brought Obama into office.

   MTV 'Jersey Shore' Premiere Ratings Up 300%
MTV's "Jersey Shore" season 2 premiere, with an audience of 5.3 million, is the top cable telecast of the year so far among young viewers. The telecast ranks as the Viacom network's best season premiere since the season 2 start of "The Osbournes" in 2002.

   Big Media: Are the 'Rah-Rah Days' All Gone?
Time Warner, Viacom, News Corp. and other media giants are expected to report revenue increases over the next two weeks. However, media companies are unlikely return to their former valuations, analysts say. "It is not clear if we will ever have the rah-rah days again."

   News Corp Plans Digital News Game Changer
News Corp. is developing a subscription digital news venture that is to be available via devices like the Apple iPad. Also: A subscription news aggregation service is due to launch later this year with content from the New York Post, Dow Jones and external news partners.

   Apple, Publishers in Subscription App Scrap
Apple CEO Steve Jobs is said to "playing hardball" with magazine companies over allowing subscription apps on the iPad and sharing customer data with publishers. Content producers "will flee as soon as there is competition," warns one publishing exec.

   Microsoft Preps Tablet to Rival Apple's iPad
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, acknowledging Apple's early success with the iPad, says his company is developing its own Windows-based tablet device. "They'll be shipping as soon as they are ready. It is job one urgency. No one is sleeping at the switch."

   Disney Sells Miramax to Tutor Investor Group
Disney plans to sell Miramax Films to an investor group led by Los Angeles construction magnate Ron Tutor for more than $660 million, putting the future of the movie company behind "Pulp Fiction" and "Shakespeare in Love" into the hands of a Hollywood outsider.

   CBS Staffer Alleges Abuse by Chief Redstone
Karen O'Rourke Zatorski, a VP of corporate relations at CBS, claims that chief Sumner Redstone verbally abused her and displayed a violent temper. Though Zatorski has not yet filed a lawsuit, she has lodged a complaint with CBS. The network is investigating the matter.

   ABC: Emails Focus of Exec McPherson Probe
The story behind ABC entertainment chief Steve McPherson's departure from his job apparently is more dramatic than previously believed. While McPherson was on vacation, Disney reviewed e-mails as part of a probe triggered by a complaint from a female exec.

   NBC Universal Eyes New Theme Park in India
India's Reliance ADA Group is in talks with NBC Universal's Universal Studios unit to build a $1.5 billion theme park and resort in India, one of the world's fastest-growing markets. The park would look much like Universal's other major theme parks and resorts.

   ABC: Obama Explains 'The View' Appearance
Why did President Obama do "The View"? Obama says he wanted to be on a show his wife "actually watched." According to the White House, Obama appeared on the daytime talk show due to "the difficulty of reaching people in this hyperactive media environment."

   Fox: DeGeneres Out as 'American Idol' Judge
Ellen DeGeneres' tenure as the fourth judge on Fox juggernaut "American Idol" is sputtering to an end after just one season, with the show in the midst of a massive overhaul. DeGeneres says she told the producers that the show "didn't feel like the right fit for me."

   MTV 'Laguna' Series Triggers a Crime Wave
Crime appeared to rise in Laguna Beach after MTV filmed its hit reality series "Laguna Beach" there, according to a study from Occidental College. The series lured tourists to the region, resulting in an increase in burglaries and rapes. The rise is "statistically significant."

   YouTube Extends Video Time to 15 Minutes
YouTube is now allowing non-partner content creators to upload videos with running times in excess of 10 minutes. The new limit is 15 minutes, an increase that reflects audiences' growing affinity for longer form content online. YouTube is promising creators "15 minutes of fame."

   Google Eyes Deal With Social Gamer Zynga
Google is expected to announce a partnership with social gaming behemoth Zynga. In the strategic deal, Zynga will become the cornerstone of a new Google Games initiative. "We haven't announced it," says CEO Eric Schmidt, but "you can expect a partnership with Zynga."

   Facebook Expected to Delay IPO Until 2012
Facebook will probably put off its initial public offering until 2012, giving CEO Mark Zuckerberg more time to gain users and boost sales. Waiting lets Zuckerberg, 26, hone the skills needed to steer a public company while facing criticism on such matters as user privacy.

   Conde Nast Will Transcend Print, Prez Says
Robert Sauerberg, the new president of Conde Nast, says the magazine giant has "evolved" as a publisher. "Print is still a key medium. However, it is not our only focus." Conde plans to "revalue the consumer proposition" via websites and digital operations.

   Newsweek Favors Sale Bid from Audio Tycoon
A bid for Newsweek from Sidney Harman, a California billionaire, is said to appeal to owner Washington Post Co. because he would keep most of the staff. Also: Post Co. is uneasy about bidder Avenue Capital's plan to team with National Enquirer publisher American Media.

   Time Consults Doctors for 'Disturbing' Cover
Time magazine consulted psychologists about the potential impact of its "disturbing" cover photo of young Afghan woman who had her nose and ears cut off by the Taliban for fleeing her abusive in-laws. "I thought long and hard" about the cover, says top editor Rick Stengel.

   Vogue Editor's Dinner: Obama Wasn't Hungry
President Obama "only drank coffee" at Vogue editor Anna Wintour's fund-raising dinner Wednesday for the Democratic National Committee. Wintour introduced Obama to her 40 guests, including Diane von Furstenberg, Calvin Klein, Vera Wang and Harvey Weinstein.

   Forbes Media Shutters True/Slant Website
True/Slant, the social-driven news website acquired by Forbes in May, is shutting down. True/Slant writer Neal Ungerleider says the site "is winding down operations at the end of July. I hope to rejoin some former True/Slanters at a new -- as of yet disclosed -- project."

   Meredith Deal Awards Employees With Cash
When digital outfit New Media Strategies was acquired by Meredith in 2007, its founders set aside a stock pool to reward the employees who stayed. That stock pool is now worth $2.5 million, meaning 30 staffers are getting checks valued between $80,000 and $105,000.

   Tribune Judge Allows Some Access to Report
A U.S. bankruptcy judge is providing key parties access to the examiner's report in the Tribune bankruptcy case so they can evaluate its conclusions before an Aug. 6 voting deadline. Public disclosure may be offered if parties in the case can resolve confidentiality disputes.

   Gawker Settles Lawsuit Over Eric Dane Video
Gawker Media is settling a copyright infringement lawsuit by Eric Dane and his wife Rebecca Gayheart stemming from the blog company's posting of a sex tape made by the couple. Details are not known, but the clip no longer appears to be available on Gawker's properties.