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Blog Post Archive
GOP to FCC: Don't Take on Political Ad Disclosures
Nothing divides Congress more than political advertising. More than a dozen GOP senators warned the Federal Communications Commission that the agency should avoid passing any new rules requiring the disclosure of those funding political ads. Show More Summary
Syfy Upfront: Adaptations of Classics by Larry Niven & Arthur C. Clarke, New Jamie Foxx Series
Syfy doesn't do enough science fiction? After years of building its ratings and its revenue stream with cheap ghost-hunting shows, wrestling, and campy original movies, the NBCUniversal cable network now has more classic hard SF on its slate than you can shake a sonic screwdriver at. Show More Summary
Upfront Preview: IFC's Offerings Include Comedies From Will Ferrell and Ben Stiller
As its big sister net AMC celebrates its successes, comedy cabler IFC is headed into its 2013 upfront—the first without Evan Shapiro, who now works with Participant Media on its new documentary-driven cable channel—with an all-scripted slate. Show More Summary
No Love Lost for New NBC Dating Show
With just six weeks to go before the 2012-13 broadcast season comes to a shuddering halt, one of the last remaining premieres has exploded on the launch pad. According to Nielsen fast-national ratings, the new NBC dating show Ready for Love started off fairly well before losing nearly half its audience by the time the night came to a close. Show More Summary
Will News Corp. Pursue a Subscription Model? [Updated]
Chase Carey minced no words when it comes to Aereo. Addressing broadcasters gathered in Las Vegas for the annual National Association of Broadcasters convention, the News Corp. president and CEO said that if broadcasters fail to win their lawsuit against Aereo, News Corp. Show More Summary
Hannibal Star Hugh Dancy Requires White Noise
Specs Who Hugh Dancy Age 37 Accomplishments Stars on NBC’s Hannibal as Special Agent Will Graham (Thursdays, 10 p.m.); recently appeared on Showtime’s The Big C and in the films Hysteria and Martha Marcy May Marlene Base New York What’s...Show More Summary
Austin Is Next Market to Host Google Fiber
Google on Tuesday confirmed that it has selected Texas’ capital city as the next market for its high-speed Internet service. Just days after rumors began to circulate that Austin was the likely candidate for the next rollout of Google Fiber, the company made things official this afternoon. Show More Summary
GSN Upfront: Apolo Ohno to Host New Minute to Win It, More American Bible Challenge
Everything old is new again at the Game Show Network. At the Sony Club this morning, the cable channel said it has green-lighted a new version of Minute to Win It, hosted by Olympic skater Apolo Ohno, as well as The Chase, a new quiz show. Show More Summary
Strong Showing for Mad Men Premiere
Sunday night’s death- and goulash-soaked season premiere of AMC’s Mad Men held its own in a crowded 9 p.m.-11 p.m. time slot, drawing a near-record 3.4 million viewers. Per Nielsen live-plus-same-day data, the season opener was down slightly from the 3.54 million viewers that flocked to the March 2012 table setter. Show More Summary
BBC America to Adapt Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell Into 7-Part Miniseries
The BBC America is getting deeper into scripted territory with a new miniseries based on English fantasy writer Susanna Clarke's 2004 bestseller Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, a nearly 800-page tome set in the 19th century about two wizards who believe that magic is going to return to England. Show More Summary
A+E Sales Boss Mel Berning Takes on Broadcast Bullies
If you’re a big investor in TV inventory, Mel Berning would like a word about his broadcast competition. “They’re 10 percent off on supply,” said Berning, A+E Networks’ president of ad sales. “So the question is, OK, do you want to pay...Show More Summary
The Man Who Turned AMC Into a Creative Empire
Because he is the president of the network and because Jon Hamm has momentarily stepped out to take a call while a photographer adjusts the lighting, Charlie Collier is allowing himself a quick peek at the contents of Don Draper’s desk. Show More Summary
Why David Mamet Wants to Direct Ads Again
Specs Who David Mamet Age 65 New gig Commercial director, Aéro Film Other gigs Playwright, screenwriter, film director, essayist You've signed with Aéro Film to direct ads again. Why now? Well, I like to work. And also, when I was very young, there was this woman. Show More Summary
Should the FCC Force the Redskins to Change the Team Name?
Should the Federal Communications Commission force The Washington Redskins to change their name? Former FCC chairman Reed Hundt says "yes. Putting new pressure on owner Dan Snyder, Hundt layed out his case Friday in an op ed in The Washington Post that is sure to stir up a debate that's been going on for years. Show More Summary
Viewers Have Little Appetite for NBC’s Hannibal
Broadcasters this week squeezed out two of the final scripted series premieres of the 2012-13 campaign, and as has been the case throughout the season, the results were unspectacular. ABC on Wednesday launched its penultimate freshman effort, bowing How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life) after a new episode of Modern Family. Show More Summary
Discovery Communications Green-lights New Series on All Networks
Once again, nonfiction entertainment juggernaut Discovery Communications is realigning to boost its smaller networks for the upfront season. Along with previously announced scripted green-lights Klondike (on Discovery) and 73 Seconds...Show More Summary
It’s Official: Fallon Will Succeed Leno as Tonight Show Host
After weeks of poorly contained leaks and a very public airing of grievances, NBC on Wednesday made it official, confirming that Jimmy Fallon will succeed Jay Leno as the host of The Tonight Show. Leno will part ways with NBC in spring of 2014, a few months before his current contract with the network is set to expire. Show More Summary
Weather Channel Greenlights 6 New Series in Time for First Upfront in 5 Years
The Weather Channel held its first-ever full-blown upfront presentation this morning at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Manhattan, with Weather Company president David Kenny touting a new slate of originals and several recent shows that represent a change in the forecast for the elderly cable network. Show More Summary
Finally, a Cable Company That's Honest About How Much It Hates You
"Fuck you. You'll take what we give you." That's easily the line of the year from any parody ad so far, and it comes around the 18-second mark of "The First Honest Cable Company," from Extremely Decent Films, which has gotten almost 2.5 million YouTube views in a week. Show More Summary
Bravo Takes the Wraps Off 2013-14 Upfront Slate
While the Real Housewives franchise will likely outlive Keith Richards and cockroaches, Bravo’s Tuesday morning upfront presentation placed a much greater emphasis on new programming. Among the 17 new series greenlit for the 2013-14Show More Summary