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Daily Archives : Oct 30, 2012

Paul McCartney Says Yoko Ono Didn’t Break Up the Beatles

In an hour-long interview with famed British interviewer David Frost, Paul McCartney says that Yoko Ono didn’t break up the Beatles, reports The Guardian. Some fans continue to blame John Lennon’s widow for the band’s breakup, the story notes. But…

Guest Commentary: Some Questions for the New CEO of The New York Times About the BBC Child Abuse Scandal

[Note: This guest blog entry is written by Bill Bauman. For many years Bauman was the GM of WESH, Hearst Television’s NBC affiliate serving Orlando, Fla. He retired five years ago. Bauman’s last guest commentary for us was "What NBC Can Learn…

Some Questions for the New CEO of The New York Times About the BBC Child Abuse Scandal

The incoming president and CEO of The New York Times, Mark Thompson, was previously the director general of the BBC. TVWeek Open Mic guest blogger Bill Bauman has some questions he feels Thompson needs to answer about the coverage of…

NBC Places Sitcom ‘Up All Night’ on Hiatus, Will Change Format

NBC has placed a comedy series on hiatus for three months, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The series is the modestly rated comedy "Up All Night," which will be converted to a multicamera format taped in front of…

AMC Orders Another Season of Drama Series

AMC has placed an order for a third season of a drama series that recently wrapped up season two, TVLine.com reports. The series is the railroad drama "Hell on Wheels." The period Western, which stars Anson Mount, was given 10…

Upcoming Midseason Series on NBC That Was First Called ‘Notorious’ and Then ‘Infamous’ Has Yet Another New Name

An NBC show that has yet to air an episode is already on its third title, Deadline.com reports. The show is a midseason drama that, until the latest name change, was known as “Infamous.” The program will be now called…

New York TV Productions Halted Due to Hurricane Sandy

New York-based television productions have been halted by the onslaught from Hurricane Sandy, reports the New York Post. NBC stopped production on all East Coast-based shows, including "Law & Order: SVU," "30 Rock" and "Smash." The network also canceled production…