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Daily Archives : Jan 11, 2008

Entertainment Studios Set for MLK Special

In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Entertainment Studios has produced “We Have a Dream,” a two-hour event profiling the lives of African-American icons that inspire greatness in others. The show has been purchased by stations covering 90%…

Globes Lifts Press Restrictions on News Conference

The Sunday announcement of the 65th annual Golden Globe winners will be free of pickets by striking Hollywood writers and all press outlets will get to cover the event in the aftermath of a dispute between the events organizers and…

Directors, Producers Enter Formal Talks

The Directors Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers announced today they have agreed to enter into formal talks and will meet at the negotiating table tomorrow at the Alliance’s headquarters in Encino, Calif. Both…

Chart: National Sports Ratings for Week of Dec. 31-Jan. 6

National Ratings for Week of Dec. 31, 2007-Jan. 6, 2008 Event  Outlet Household Rating Men 18-49 Rating Monday, Dec. 31 Chick-Fil-A Bowl (Clemson-Auburn) ESPN 4.4 3.3 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl (Kentucky-Florida State) ESPN 3.4 2.5 Sun Bowl (South Florida-Oregon)…

Writers Strike News Roundup: Friday, Jan. 11

Writers Guild Cancels Awards Show The Writers Guild of America West has shelved its Feb. 9 show unless the strike is over by then, Daily Variety reports. The writers still announced documentary and screenplay nominees earlier this week, and still…

Editors Announce Award Nominees

“Law & Order: SVU,” “30 Rock” and “Dexter” were among the television nominees for the 58th annual American Cinema Editors’ Eddie Awards, which celebrate excellence in editing. The Eddies have added a reality television category for the first time this…

CES Attendance of 130,000 Down a Bit From 2007

The Consumer Electronics Association reported that more than 130,000 industry professionals attended the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which concluded Jan. 10. The final attendance figure will be verified in May, but the initial estimate is down from…