NBC has decided to show some patience with low-rated new comedy “Kath & Kim,” giving the series a full-season order. The network late Friday ordered nine additional episodes of the Universal Media Studios/Reveille-produced half-hour, which stars Molly Shannon and Selma…
Media Rights Capital has canceled two of the four shows it had The CW’s Sunday night schedule, Deadline Hollywood Daily says. Previously on hiatus, “Valentine” and “Easy Money” have been canceled. Expect MRC to select a couple of replacements quickly,…
The NHL Network extended by a year its agreement to broadcast college hockey games from four conferences, Multichannel News says. As part of the deal, whose financial terms weren’t disclosed, the channel starting tonight will broadcast 19 game-of-the-week presentations through…
Maximum Adventure Network and Pursuit Channel will merge, creating a fishing and hunting channel with more than 100 content titles, Multichannel News says. The new channel will be accessible to 17 million DirecTV subscribers, Multichannel News reports. –Danny King
Pulitzer Prize winner Studs Terkel died at his Chicago home at age 96, Associated Press reports. Winner of a 1985 Pulitzer for “The Good War,” Terkel also acted in films such as 1988’s “Eight Men Out,” the wire service says….
Ted Rogers, head of Canada’s Rogers Communications, was hospitalized to get treatment for a pre-existing heart condition, Multichannel News reports. Chairman Alan Horn will fill in for Rogers, whose stay will be determined by his medical progress, Multichannel News says,…
Screen Actors Guild has started a campaign to give more than $25 million in unclaimed residuals due to 66,000 members ranging from Dick Clark to Frank Sinatra, Daily Variety reports. The guild has said much of the money hasn’t been…
“One Tree Hill” creator Mark Schwahn has been approached about directing an updated version of the series “Melrose Place,” Entertainment Weekly says. Original “Melrose” creator Darren Star has declined an offer to direct the remake, the magazine says. –Danny King
Internet Broadcasting is working with Associated Press on an Election Night service that gives broadcasters the chance to get election updates about every five minutes, instead of the typical rate of every 30 to 45 minutes, Broadcasting & Cable reports….
HGTV and carpet cleaner Stanley Steemer are putting a co-branded promotion, letting viewers of HGTV’s Web site upload pictures of their ugliest rooms while getting carpet-cleaning tips, Advertising Week reports. Stanley Steemer, which spent $45 million on advertising through the…