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Girls Season 2 Teaser Explains What The Guys Are Up To
Cinema Blend - 17 Dec 2012 23:32Media Decoder Blog: Participant Media Plans New Cable Channel
The New York Times - 17 Dec 2012 23:52
The production company behind films like "An Inconvenient Truth," "Food, Inc." and "Waiting for Superman" plans to combine the assets of two obscure channels, The Documentary Channel and Halogen TV.
'The Office's' Greg Daniels Sells Tennis Comedy to Fox
Hollywood Reporter - 17 Dec 2012 23:51
The single-camera vehicle revolves around a pro tennis player who returns to his college town to reboot his life and will be penned by Tom Gormican and Richie Keen. read more
ArtsBeat: Participant Media Plans Its Own Cable Channel
The New York Times - 17 Dec 2012 22:46
Participant Media, whose films have included "An Inconvenient Truth" and "Waiting for Superman," is combining two existing cable channels to form its own.
Jack Black's Ghost Ghirls Will Be Released As A Web Series
Cinema Blend - 17 Dec 2012 22:41TLC Delays 'Best Funeral Ever' in Wake of School Shootings
Hollywood Reporter - 17 Dec 2012 22:35
The special, which serves as a back-door pilot, will now air Sunday, Jan. 6 at 10 p.m. following the premiere of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo's Halloween special at 9 p.m. read more
Hulu Reports 65 Percent Revenue Growth in 2012
Hollywood Reporter - 17 Dec 2012 22:34
The joint venture says it invested $500 million in content this year. read more
Nielsen and Twitter Partner for Social Media TV Ratings
Hollywood Reporter - 17 Dec 2012 22:21
TV's leading provider of metrics and the micro-blogging site will start measuring online conversations about series at the start of the fall 2013 season. read more
The 5 Best Reality Shows Of 2012 Include Sharks, Races And Howard Stern
Cinema Blend - 17 Dec 2012 22:09Martin Scorsese To Direct Bill Clinton TV Documentary
Cinema Blend - 17 Dec 2012 21:18Twentieth TV Promotes Casey Kyber To Senior Vice President Research
Hollywood Reporter - 17 Dec 2012 21:00
The studio's long-time ratings guru will oversee 20th TV's research efforts, including spearheading focus group testing and proving ratings analysis. read more
Martin Scorsese making Bill Clinton documentary
Washington Post - 17 Dec 2012 20:56
Martin Scorsese will produce and direct a documentary on President Bill Clinton for HBO, the pay cable network announced Monday afternoon. The documentary is being made with the full cooperation of Clinton, the Time Warn...
Watch Downton Abbey Actors Take On Breaking Bad Roles In Breaking Abbey
Cinema Blend - 17 Dec 2012 20:29Participant Media Launching Cable Channel in 2013
Hollywood Reporter - 17 Dec 2012 20:21
UPDATED: The company that has invested in "Lincoln," "The Help" and other movies and documentaries is aiming to attract 18-to-34-year-old viewers. read more
HBO, Martin Scorsese collaborate on Bill Clinton doc
Washington Post - 17 Dec 2012 20:19
Martin Scorsese will produce and direct a documentary about former president Bill Clinton for HBO, the pay cable network announced Monday afternoon. The docu is being made with the full cooperation of Clinton, the Time W...
HBO, Martin Scorsese to Give Bill Clinton Documentary Treatment
Hollywood Reporter - 17 Dec 2012 20:05
The doc, produced by Steve Bing and directed by Scorsese, will be made with the 42nd president's full cooperation. read more
'Homeland' EPs Talk About Shifting Series' Focus in Season 3 and Beyond
Hollywood Reporter - 17 Dec 2012 19:56
After the finale, Alex Gansa and Howard Gordon sound off on the likelihood of certain cast members returning, the character they almost killed off and what "The Choice" really referred to. read more
PaleyFest: 'American Horror Story,' 'New Normal' Added to Lineup
Hollywood Reporter - 17 Dec 2012 19:43
Ryan Murphy will receive the first PaleyFest Icon Award. read more
TV Ratings: Sunday Night Football Lifts, 'Bachelorette' Wedding Fizzles
Hollywood Reporter - 17 Dec 2012 19:13
The 49ers victory over the Patriots dominates the night for NBC, while CBS gets a strong second with boosts from NFL overrun. read more
‘1600 Penn’: Yes, it’s just a coincidence that Bill Pullman and Jenna Elfman resemble the Romneys.
Washington Post - 17 Dec 2012 19:07
If Josh Gad hadn’t passed on “Modern Family,†NBC’s new White House-set comedy “1600 Penn†may have never existed; and no, it is not intentional that show stars Bill Pullman (the pre...
Media Decoder Blog: The Breakfast Meeting: Reporting From Newtown, and a Puppet Provocateur
The New York Times - 17 Dec 2012 16:45
The site of the senseless killing of schoolchildren is now a base of operations for TV news; in Puerto Rico, a free-speaking puppet with a TV show may have crossed a line; and an escapee from tech blogging returns on his...