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Daily Archives : Nov 18, 2008

SAG, AMPTP to Meet on Contract

Representatives of the Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers will meet officially for the first time since summer on Thursday, thought no promises are being made about the two finding a resolution to their…

NBC’s Plestis May Head to Universal

NBC reality chief Craig Plestis could make his way to Universal Media Studios after reports that the network is looking for a replacement for his current job, TelevisionWeek reports. Earlier reports suggested BBC Worldwide America’s Paul Telegdy was being considered…

Baldwin to Appear on ‘Rosie Live’ Show

“30 Rock” Emmy-award winning actor Alec Baldwin will make an appearance in Rosie O’Donnell’s NBC variety special, TelevisionWeek reports. Baldwin joins previously announced guests Kathy Griffin, Ne-Yo and “30 Rock” co-star Jane Krakowski, the trade says. O’Donnell’s special debuts Nov….

Rogen Brings Porn Genre to Showtime

Seth Rogen is teaming up with Showtime for a new porn-centric comedy, Daily Variety reports. Rogen, who stars in feature film “Zack and Miri Make a Porno,” is developing the comedy with his production partner Evan Goldberg. Both will serve…

Cable Companies Team Up for DTV

Comcast, Time-Warner and Charter are teaming up with several legislators from Black, Hispanic and Asian Pacific caucuses for a series of public service announcements on the upcoming transition to digital television broadcasts, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The ads, targeted at…

FCC Receives Cable DTV Reports

The FCC is continuing to review responses from cable operators regarding switching channels from analog to digital, though some companies have yet to submit their responses, including Comcast, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The government agency will continue to review information…

House Panel Holds on to FCC Report

The House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Oversight and Investigations group is expected to release the results of its recent FCC investigation sometime in the next 10 days, Broadcasting & Cable reports. There is no word yet if FCC chair Kevin…

Sundance, Whitaker Work on Newark Project

Sundance Channel is working on a new documentary series on Newark, N.J. from Forest Whitaker, the Hollywood Reporter says. The show, “Brick City,” will focus on the people responsible for the changes happening throughout the city as it tries to…

NBC to Develop ‘Friends With Black People’

NBC is working on a new comedy based on Nick Adams’ book “Making Friends With Black People,” Daily Variety reports. The show will focus on two friends, one white and the other African-American, and their different points of views. Adams…

HBO Plans Sam Kinison Biopic

HBO has greenlighted a new original film based on the life and death of comedian Sam Kinison, Daily Variety reports. The film, “Brother Sam,” will be based on the memoirs “Brother Sam: The Short, Spectacular Life of Sam Kinison” by…