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A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS - When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but it proves to be a frustrating struggle; and when an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, he needs Linus' help to learn what the real meaning of Christmas is. "A Charlie Brown Christmas" airs on MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 and TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

A season for TV Christmas specials

By Hal Boedeker The Orlando Sentinel

Christmastime and the new year send television into overdrive with specials and holiday-themed episodes. What stands out? Here's a look at noteworthy programs and a countdown to the most special of all specials.

Station takes call letters of TV show

The Associated Press

WKRP is back on the air in Cincinnati - but this time it's for real. A low-power TV station has changed its call letters to WKRP, the same as the fictional radio station in the 1970s hit series "WKRP in Cincinnati."

Merger of satellite radio's XM and Sirius has been good for listeners

By Buzz McClain McClatchy Newspapers

This month, XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio merged their programming so that subscribers to either service would get the same channels. And I'm loving it.