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Daily Archives : May 25, 2012

Why One Night Is Becoming the Island of Hope for Niche TV Shows

One night of the week is becoming the island of hope for niche TV shows. With the top broadcast networks moving little-watched shows to Fridays, the evening is becoming a testing ground for niche programs to see whether they can…

‘American Idol’ Champion Had Eight Operations During Run on the Show

The "American Idol" winner had eight operations during the show’s season, reports People.com, citing the new champion’s father. Phillip Phillips, who has been battling chronic kidney problems, suffered from a buildup of kidney stones and had multiple operations to remove…

Will ‘Auto Hop’ Technology Destroy the Television Business? The Fight Heads to Court With Lawsuits on All Sides

The major broadcasters and Dish Network are trading lawsuits over Dish’s "Auto Hop" feature, which allows viewers to skip over commercials taped through its "Hopper" digital video recorder, reports Reuters. Many in the industry are suggesting that the technology threatens…

TV Land Orders Two Pilots, Including One From Former NBC Entertainment Chief

A cast-contingent pilot from Ben Silverman’s Electus has been ordered by TV Land, along with a comedy from "Whitney" executive producer Scott Stuber, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The pilot from Silverman, the former co-chairman of NBC Entertainment,…

‘Sesame Street’ Producer Announces Job Cuts

"Sesame Street" producer Sesame Workshop has announced job cuts, Deadline.com reports. The company laid off about a dozen employees, with most of the cuts in its digital media department, the story says. The cuts were at its New York offices…

Daytime Emmy Awards Leave CBS, Find New Home on Cable

With about a month to go until the Daytime Emmy Awards on June 23, a deal has been completed to move the annual awards show to HLN, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The telecast will shift from CBS and air…

Lifetime Finds Its Richard Burton to Play Opposite Lindsay Lohan’s Liz Taylor

Lifetime has cast the part of Richard Burton in its biopic “Liz & Dick,” which features Lindsay Lohan as Elizabeth Taylor. Burton will be played by "True Blood" actor Grant Bowler, Deadline.com reports. Bowler played the V-addicted werewolf Cooter on…