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Daily Archives : Jun 4, 2009

OWN Taps Hunter as Head of Programming

OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network has named Jamila Hunter as its head of programming. Hunter will oversee the network’s programming development beginning June 10. Hunter has launched several shows for NBC, 20th Century Fox Television and Bravo as a non-fiction…

NBC Tops 2009 TCA Awards Nominations

NBC led the list of 2009 Television Critics Association Award nominations, which were announced today. The network received 11 nominations, which included ones for “30 Rock,” “The Office,” “Saturday Night Live,” “Friday Night Lights” and “ER.” The network’s 2008 Summer…

NBCU’s ‘Stand-Up for Diversity’ Hits the Road

NBC Universal has launched its sixth annual “Stand-Up for Diversity” nationwide search for the funniest comics of diverse backgrounds. “Law & Order’s” Anthony Anderson will serve as the spokesperson for the tour, which kicks off in Miami on June 28….

J-Lev, The WB Reunite for ‘The Lake’

TheWB.com is getting into business with Jordan Levin, former chief executive officer of the website’s predecessor, The WB network. Levin, along with his Generate partners Pete Aronson and Michael Petok, will executive produce a "Dawson’s Creek"-style coming-of-age drama called "The…

Networks Pass on D.C.-Based Pilots

None of the five Washington-set shows in development for the fall season were picked up despite the tide of change in the White House and more political involvement among youth, the New York Times reports. Among the shows in development…

Ratings: Obama Can’t Match ‘Dance’; Speidi Sinks

President Obama is no match for Mary Murphy and "So You Think You Can Dance." Part two of Brian Williams’ primetime exclusive with the president came in a distant second Wednesday night behind Fox’s "Dance" juggernaut. According to Nielsen, the…

Conan, Night Three: Ratings Down, Tweets Up

Three nights in, Conan O’Brien is still dominating late-night– but his margin of victory is, predictably, shrinking. Wednesday’s "Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien" earned a 4.3 rating/11 share in Nielsen’s metered markets. That easily topped CBS’s "Late Show with David…

‘The Goode Family’: Right, Left or Just for a Laugh?

Last week, ABC premiered the "The Goode Family," the new animated series about the Goodes, a middle-class clan that twists itself into knots trying to be politically correct about everything in life, to the point where one gets the feeling…

A&E Cancels Swayze’s ‘The Beast’

A&E’s "The Beast," starring Patrick Swayze, has been canceled, Daily Variety reports, citing sources. A&E told the trade paper that a decision hasn’t been made on the show, which aired its final episode on April 23. Swayze has been battling…

Will Ferrell Appearance Gives ‘Man vs. Wild’ Record Ratings

Discovery Channel’s "Man vs. Wild" drew its largest audience ever for the June 2nd episode featuring a visit from Will Ferrell, the Hollywood Reporter says. Four million viewers tuned in.  Given the audience response, Discovery is considering pairing star Bear Grylls with…