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Daily Archives : Jan 9, 2014

Lindsey Vonn’s Withdrawal Leaves NBC in Search of a New ‘Face of the Olympics’

NBC is seeking another story to feature during the Winter Olympics with downhill skiing champion Lindsey Vonn’s withdrawal, Bloomberg reports, noting that NBC Sports Chairman Mark Lazarus addressed the topic at a news conference. “How do we adjust? We change…

Attention Parents of Preschoolers: Disney Junior Renews Three Shows

Disney Junior has renewed three shows. The cable network, which aims its programming at preschoolers, picked up third seasons of “Sofia the First” and “Doc McStuffins” and a fourth season of “Jake and the Never Land Pirates," Deadline.com reports. All…

NBC Orders Comedy From ‘Happy Endings’ Creator

NBC is moving forward with a single-camera comedy project from the creator of "Happy Endings." The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network gave a pilot order to "Marry Me," from David Caspe. The comedy is about a longtime…

Investigation Discovery Renews Charisma Carpenter Series

Investigation Discovery has given a second season to “Surviving Evil,” a show hosted by “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” actress Charisma Carpenter, reports TheWrap.com. The show will return for a 10-episode second season, with filming slated for early 2014. The program…

Universal Cable Productions Reshapes Development Team

Universal Cable Productions has made some key moves to reshape the leadership of its development team. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that the company hired Dawn Parouse Olmstead of “Prison Break” to lead the team. The hiring of Olmstead…

BET’s ‘Being Mary Jane’ Has Mediocre Debut

BET’s first original scripted drama, “Being Mary Jane,” delivered less than spectacular ratings for its series debut Tuesday, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. While a movie-length pilot that aired in July attracted more than 4 million viewers, the…

‘My Grandmother’s Ravioli’ Gets a Third Season

The Cooking Channel has renewed “My Grandmother’s Ravioli” for a third season, bringing back host Mo Rocca as he visits grandparents across North America to learn their favorite family recipes, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. “We want cranky, crusty…