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Daily Archives : Aug 24, 2010

It’s ‘Howdy Doody’ Time No Longer–Show’s Primary Writer–He Also Wrote the Theme Song–Dies at 85

Edward Kean, the primary writer of the 1940s and 1950s children’s program the "Howdy Doody Show," has died at the age of 85, the Associated Press reports. Kean is credited with creating the word "kowabunga" and also wrote the theme…

Lionsgate TV Adds to Broadcast Projects with Project From Steve Buscemi and Stanley Tucci

Lionsgate TV is adding to its broadcast work with a project from Steve Buscemi and Stanley Tucci’s Lionsgate TV-based Olive Prods., reports Deadline.com. The project is attached to NBC, and is a script order, the article says. The show is a character-based polioce drama and the…

DirecTV Files With FCC a Bunch of Concerns About a Comcast Takeover of NBCU

DirecTV is now on-the-record opposing Comcast’s takeover of NBC Universal, Wayne Friedman over at MediaDailyNews reports. According to the article, in comments filed with the Federal Communications Commission, DirecTV says, " ‘the transaction would permit Comcast to raise prices for…