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Daily Archives : Jun 13, 2014

Miniseries About the Most Popular Rock ‘n Roll Band of All Time — The Beatles — Reportedly in Development at NBC

"I have learned that NBC is in early stages of development of an eight-episode event series about the Beatles that would tell the story of the greatest band of all time," writes our good friend Nellie Andreeva in a scoop…

World Cup Opener Sets Ratings Record

ESPN announced that its coverage of the first game of the World Cup, featuring a 3-1 win by host country Brazil over Croatia, delivered the highest overnight rating on record for a World Cup opener, Deadline.com reports. "The opener featuring…

Hollywood Turns Out in Force to Honor Jane Fonda

A Hollywood Who's Who was on hand to bestow the American Film Institute Lifetime Achievement Award on Jane Fonda, in a ceremony that will be televised Saturday, June 14, on TNT. To get all the details, please click here to…

Controversial Comedian to Host Daytime Emmy Awards

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences today announced the host for this year's 41st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, and the selection may raise a few eyebrows. The Celebrity Cafe reports that lightning-rod comedian Kathy Griffin landed the job….

ABC Rolls to Big Win as NBA Finals Again Dominate Prime Time

Much as the San Antonio Spurs have dominated their NBA Finals matchup so far with the Miami Heat, ABC continues to dominate prime time with its coverage of the series. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that Thursday's Game 4, in which the Spurs…

CBS Wraps Upfront Talks — Says Its Undisclosed Ad Rates Are Higher Than Rivals’ Prices

By Jeanine Poggi Advertising Age CBS has largely completed its upfront sales, according to the network. "As we near the finish line, we are very confident that CBS has once again achieved the highest pricing and most total dollars in…

As CBS Wraps Its Upfront Sales, the Network Says It’s Getting Higher Ad Rates Than Rival Nets — but It Won’t Disclose Them

CBS says it is close to finished with its upfront ad sales, and says it has achieved the highest pricing and total sales in the market, Ad Age reports. But the company is not revealing numbers. In a statement, CBS…

It Is Beauty, It Is Art and It Will Keep You on the Edge of Your Seat. It’s Flat-Out the Most Exciting Show You Can Watch on TV This Afternoon and Tonight. Guaranteed

Mikhail Baryshnikov, in his prime, could fly. He could defy gravity and soar, twisting and turning in mid-air in spectacular ways. He was Mary Martin as Peter Pan, exhibiting all her exuberance and exhilaration about being able to fly, but…

Despite Ratings Woes, Controversy, Matt Lauer Gets Multiyear Contract Extension

Even as his show struggles in the ratings, one of the fixtures of morning television has been given a multiyear contract extension. Writing in The New York Times, Bill Carter reports that “Today” co-host Matt Lauer signed a new pact…

It Is Beauty, It Is Art and It Will Keep You on the Edge of Your Seat. It’s Flat-Out the Most Exciting Show You Can Watch on TV This Afternoon and Tonight. Guaranteed

We doubt that you can guess what program TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross is referring to in our headline — to find out, please click here to read his fun and insightful essay.