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Daily Archives : Oct 29, 2012

Why CNN Banned Use of the Term ‘Frankenstorm’

CNN has banned the use of the term "Frankenstorm" to refer to Hurricane Sandy, reports the Los Angeles Times’ ShowTracker. CNN meteorologist Rob Marciano said in a tweet Friday, "The name ‘Frankenstorm’ has been coined by some meteorologists and media….

Cable Network Cancels Signature Shows, Including One That Helped Make Olivia Munn a Cult Favorite

A cable network announced the decision to cancel two shows that have come to define the network for much of the past decade. The network is G4, which announced plans to wrap up “Attack of the Show” and “X-Play.” G4…

Coverage of Hurricane Sandy Is TV Doing What TV Does Best

Click here to read TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross singing the praises of those covering Hurricane Sandy this week.

Police Investigating Death of Actress and Rapper of Group Blaque

Authorities in Georgia are investigating the death of an Atlanta rapper and actress who was killed late Friday when she was hit by a car while standing in a roadway, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Natina Reed, 32, was a member…

BBC Abuse Case Widens With Arrest of 1970s Rock Star

The BBC sexual abuse scandal widened Sunday with the arrest of a 1970s rock star in connection with the case, The New York Times reports. British police arrested Paul Gadd, who is better known as the 1970s glam rock star…

Bonnie Hunt Lands Comedy Project at ABC

ABC has tapped actress Bonnie Hunt for a new comedy project, Deadline.com reports. The program, titled "compliKATEd," is about an insecure woman dealing with a complicated life, according to the report. The project is produced by Ben Stiller’s Red Hour…

TNT Casts Actresses Mira Sorvino, Rebecca Romijn in New Projects

TNT has cast actresses Mira Sorvino and Rebecca Romijn in pilots, reports TheWrap.com. Sorvino, an Oscar winner for the 1995 Woody Allen film “Mighty Aphrodite,” has been cast in "Trooper," a procedural from Jerry Bruckheimer. Romijn will star in "King…

Cable Network G4 to Wrap Up ‘Attack of the Show’ and ‘X-Play’

Press release from G4, Oct. 26, 2012: “Attack of the Show!” and “X-Play” are the longest-running and defining series for G4 through its first decade. With the shows ending production at the end of 2012, G4 is getting set to…

Tribune and Cablevision Settle Dispute, Returning TV Stations to Cable Lineup

Tribune and Cablevision reached a deal late Friday night, restoring Tribune-owned stations to Cablevision’s customers, reports the New York Post. "We are pleased to have reached agreement with Tribune to return its stations to Cablevision, particularly its Fox affiliate in…

NBCU Secures Exclusive Rights to English Premier League Soccer Matches

The exclusive U.S. media rights to the English Premier League were sold to NBCUniversal, which will air the league’s soccer matches on NBC, NBC Sports Network, Telemundo, mun2 and NBCSports.com, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The three-year deal, worth about…