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Daily Archives : Jun 3, 2014

A Top Discovery Executive Exits

A top executive at Discovery Channel has left the cable network. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that TV veteran Andrew Jackson exited his post after two years as executive VP of production and development for Landmark Series and Specials….

Do Viewers Learn More From Stephen Colbert Than They Do From TV News?

A new study from the University of Pennsylvania finds that people who watched Stephen Colbert's Comedy Central show “The Colbert Report” learned more about campaign finance laws during the 2012 presidential cycle than they learned from news on major TV…

Fox Wins Monday With ’24,’ ‘MasterChef’; NBC’s ‘Ninja’ Is the Night’s Top Show

Fox claimed a narrow win over NBC for prime time overall Monday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo, while NBC's "American Ninja Warrior" was the top program on broadcast prime. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that Fox's "24: Live…

After His Character Was Killed Off on ‘House of Cards,’ Actor Jumps to ‘Homeland’

An actor who had a major role on Netflix's "House of Cards" is moving from one acclaimed drama series to another one. Deadline.com reports that Showtime's "Homeland" is adding Corey Stoll as a recurring character in the series' fourth season….

Will the FAA Let Hollywood Use Drones for Filming? The Wheels Are in Motion

The Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to consider a request from Hollywood production companies to give them the nod to use drones for filming, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “Unmanned aircraft systems offer the motion picture and television industry an…

Memo From Turner CEO Warns of Staff Changes for the Media Company

Turner Broadcasting Chief Executive John Martin sent a memo to staff Monday that refers to a new “Turner 2020” plan and suggests staff changes are likely, reports TheWrap.com. “To commit to staying top of market, we need to prioritize programming,…

Two Contestants Exit ‘Survivor’ Before Taping Begins

As CBS’s reality franchise “Survivor” begins taping its 29th cycle, the show has lost two contestants before shooting even started, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. “We just lost two contestants [Friday],” “Survivor” host Jeff Probst told an Entertainment Weekly Radio program….

Want to Learn Dothraki? Here’s Your Chance

In what’s being described as the first-ever course in a created language, the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that HBO will be selling a course in Dothraki for fans of “Game of Thrones.” The course will go on sale…

Popular Children’s Show Gets Two More Seasons

A popular children's show has been renewed for two additional seasons. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that Cartoon Network has given a two-season extension to “The Amazing World of Gumball.” The show combines 2-D and 3-D animation, and…

Report: CNBC Drops Daytime Nielsen Ratings Guarantees

CNBC is dropping out of the daytime Nielsen ratings game, according to a report in Adweek, which says the financial news network will turn to its internal numbers as the basis for ad sales. The report quotes a source saying:…