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Daily Archives : Jan 30, 2013

More CNN Departures: On-Air Fixtures Leave Network

Changes are coming at a rapid pace for CNN as Jeff Zucker takes over. Two of the cable news channel’s best-known political contributors, James Carville and Mary Matalin, are leaving the network as CNN looks for younger contributors, The New…

YouTube Set to Introduce Paid Subscriptions This Spring — A New Revenue Model for TV Networks and Video Producers

By Jason Del ReyAdvertising Age A new chapter in online video is about to begin. YouTube is prepping to launch paid subscriptions for individual channels on its video platform in its latest attempt to lure content producers, eyeballs, and advertiser…

Classic Children’s Story Is Suddenly Hot, With Projects in the Pipeline at NBC and CW

A classic children’s book is suddenly a hot property among the broadcast TV networks, and NBC is getting in on it by giving a pilot order to a modern-day sequel to "Alice in Wonderland," reports EW.com’s Inside TV. Another "Alice…

NBC Wins Bidding War for ‘Brenda Forever’ Project — ‘Office’ Actress in Talks for Lead

NBC has won a bidding war with Fox over the comedy project "Brenda Forever," with "The Office" actress Ellie Kemper in talks to play the lead, reports Deadline.com. The project, which has received a pilot order, takes place in two…

Barbra Streisand to Perform at Oscars for First Time in Decades

Barbara Streisand — who has a couple of Oscars of her own, for best actress in “Funny Girl” and best original song, “Evergreen,” in “A Star Is Born” — will sing at this year’s Oscars for only the second time…

‘Doctor Who’ TV Movie Casts ‘Harry Potter’ Actor

The "Doctor Who" television movie "An Adventure in Space and Time" has cast the "Harry Potter" film actor David Bradley, who played Hogwarts caretaker Argus Filch, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 90-minute TV movie will begin filming next month…

What Will the Other Networks Air During the Super Bowl?

When the Super Bowl airs Sunday on CBS, the other television networks will deploy a "run for the hills" strategy, reports the New York Post. The night’s most popular shows will almost all disappear from TV, although some programs will…

ABC Moves Forward With Show Based on Disneyland Ride

ABC is moving ahead with a project based on a Disneyland theme park ride, EW.com’s Inside TV reports. The network gave a pilot order to "Big Thunder," based on Disneyland’s Big Thunder Mountain, the story reports. The logline says, "When…

Starz Developing What It Calls a ‘Gritty,’ ‘Unflinching’ Ballet Drama — and They Mean It; Show Has ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Reservoir Dogs’ in Its Bloodlines

Starz is developing what it calls a "gritty" and "unflinching" ballet drama, reports New York Magazine’s Vulture blog. The untitled show tracks a ballerina with a dark past who joins a New York dance company. "Breaking Bad" co-executive producer Moira…

YouTube to Introduce Paid Subscriptions

YouTube is getting ready to debut paid subscriptions for individual channels this spring, reports Advertising Age. The goal is to lure content producers, advertising money and viewers from traditional television, the story notes. "As of now it appears that the…