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Daily Archives : Jan 8, 2010

ATAS’ Shaffner Faces New Challenge in Renewing Emmy TV Deal

After being reelected as chairman and CEO of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, John Shaffner faces a new challenge: Renewing the broadcast network contract to air the Primetime Emmy awards ceremony on favorable terms, reports The Hollywood Reporter….

Showtime Gives Greenlight to Laura Linney Series

Showtime gave a series order to Laura Linney’s project "The Big C," in which the three-time Emmy winner plays a suburban wife and mom who is diagnosed with cancer, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The pay network ordered 13 episodes for…

Ben Silverman Lines Up Distribution for His New Studio

Ben Silverman, the former NBC Entertainment co-chairman, lined up Yahoo to distribute shows from his new studio, Electus, which plans to specialize in programs created with advertisers, The New York Times reports. Silverman has also signed up “American Idol” host…