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Daily Archives : Jun 4, 2012

‘Seinfeld’ Actor Apologizes After Sparking Controversy in TV Appearance

One of the regulars from the long-running NBC hit "Seinfeld" has apologized for comments made during a May 25 appearance on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Jason Alexander sparked a controversy during the…

What the Rabbi Knew. A Radical Proposal About Sports in L.A.

You can read all about this idea from TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross if you click here.

Another ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cast Member Is Leaving the Show

A cast member on "Saturday Night Live" is leaving the NBC late-night sketch comedy program, The New York Times reports. Andy Samberg, who joined the show in 2005, confirmed he will leave when his contract is up at the end…

Oprah Winfrey Brings Back One of the Staples of Her Daytime Talk Show

Oprah Winfrey is bringing back a feature that was one of the mainstays of her long-running syndicated daytime talk show, the New York Post reports. Winfrey is reviving the Oprah Book Club. The first book in what Winfrey is calling…

NBC’s ‘The Office’ Gets a New Series Regular

A character who has been seen only sporadically on NBC’s “The Office” is getting a promotion to series regular, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The character is Nellie Bertram, the British manager played by Catherine Tate. Tate first…

Horror Movie Franchise Headed to Television

One of the most successful horror movie franchises in recent years is headed to television, TVLine.com reports, with MTV working on an adaptation of the “Scream” movies as a weekly series. Former MTV executives Tony DiSanto and Liz Gateley are…

General Motors, Broadcasters in Upfront Standoff — Automaker Seeking Big Price Rollbacks in a Rising Market, But Networks Refuse

By Brian SteinbergAdvertising Age General Motors and its media agency, Carat, have created a standoff in upfront negotiations by asking TV networks for significant pricing rollbacks, which the major broadcast networks have refused, according to media buyers and other executives…

USA’s ‘Political Animals’ Taps Screen Legend to Play Lesbian Supreme Court Justice — Lineup Now Includes Three Actresses With 15 Oscar Nominations Among Them

USA’s "Political Animals" has tapped a screen legend to portray the first openly gay member of the Supreme Court, reports Deadline.com. Oscar-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave will play Diane Nash, who is also a friend and mentor to Sigourney Weaver’s character,…

Upfront Story No. 1: GM Playing Hardball in Talks With Broadcasters, Seeks Price Rollbacks Despite Rising Market

General Motors is in a standoff with TV networks over upfront ad pricing, Advertising Age reports. Media buyers and other sources familiar with the talks say the auto company wants networks to roll back pricing, something the major broadcast nets…

Upfront Story No. 2: Sales Surge for Viacom Cable Channels

Viacom, the owner of cable networks including MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, has completed between 50% and 75% of its upfront advertising sales after seeing a surge in activity, reports Brian Steinberg in Advertising Age. Viacom has sacrificed some pricing…