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Daily Archives : Aug 13, 2009

Nicholas Weinstock Leaves Apatow to Develop Comedy For Film and TV at Peter Chernin’s New Company

Peter Chernin hired Nicholas Weinstock from Judd Apatow’s production company to oversee comedy development, both in film and TV, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Weinstock once worked in corporate communications at News Corp., where Chernin was president. As development head…

MSO Mediacom Wants to Refinance Bonds Due in Next Few Years so it Tenders Debt Deals

Mediacom, the nation’s seventh largest MSO with about 1.3 million subs, is conducting a tender offer for new debt of about $650 million, Multichannel News reports. The MSO had strong second quarter results, Multichannel says, and the offer will allow…

Now That I’m on a Roll, Here’s What The Primetime Emmys Need to Do to Survive

Yesterday I wrote about what Fox should do about replacing Paula Abdul on “American Idol.” Having solved that crisis, I now feel it’s my duty to suggest to the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) what it needs to…