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Daily Archives : Mar 10, 2008

TV Land Adds Dose of Reality

Viacom-owned TV Land, which specializes in airing classic reruns, will add at least four reality series this season, Multichannel News reports. Among the new shows will be “ Family Foreman,” tracking the life of ex-heavyweight champion George Foreman, and “She’s…

CW Seeks Love, Ratings on Farm

The CW next month will premier “Farmer Wants a Wife,” a reality show that follows 10 city women’s attempts to win over a farmer,

Home Repair Shows Spruce Up Cable Ratings

Ratings for home-improvement series such as A&E’s “Flip This House” and Bravo’s “Flipping Out” have risen as the housing market has fallen, the Associated Press reports. HGTV had record ratings in January as nine of its top 10 shows dealt…

NATAS to Honor Philbin

Regis Philbin will receive a lifetime achievement award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at the organization’s 35th annual Daytime Emmy Awards. The awards ceremony will be held June 20 at Hollywood’s Kodak Theater and broadcast live…

HBO Books ‘No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency’

HBO is teaming up with the Weinstein Co. and the BBC on drama series “The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency.” Based on Alexander McCall Smith’s popular book series, the show will star Grammy Award winner Jill Scott as Precious Ramotswe….