E! banks on Burtka for talent deal

E! has signed a talent deal with David Burtka that will put him on the cabler's "E! News," "Live from the Red Carpet" and other programs and specials. Burtka will report and conduct interviews with pop culture personalities for the various E! offerings, beginning in January. The partner of actor Neil Patrick Harris, Burtka has stage, smallscreen and feature film experience including "Gypsy" and "The West Wing." Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com