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Daily Archives : Nov 5, 2012

Disney Developing Sequel to Long-Running ABC Comedy Series

Disney Channel is in the beginning stages of developing a sequel to a sitcom that ran on ABC from 1993 to 2000, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The sequel to "Boy Meets World" would focus on the daughter…

NBC Benefit for Hurricane Sandy Raises $23 Million — Here’s What You Missed

“Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together,” the NBC benefit concert for victims of the superstorm, raised $23 million in donations to the American Red Cross, reports TheWrap.com. TVWeek Open Mic blogger Hillary Atkin looks back at the broadcast, which aired Friday and…

Long-Running Fox Cult Show to Air Two-Hour Series Finale

A long-running Fox series that has been a cult hit will end its run with a two-hour finale, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The show is "Fringe,” which is wrapping up after five seasons. The finale is set…

Travel Channel and NFL Partner on New TV Series, Pick a Single Team to Be Spotlighted

Travel Channel is working with the National Football League on a new television series that will focus on a team as it travels for its road games, Jon Lafayette reports in B&C. The show will spotlight the Cleveland Browns. “NFL…

NBC Websites Taken Down in Hacking Attack

NBC websites including those for the shows "Saturday Night Live" and "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" were hacked Sunday by someone calling himself "pyknic," reports ZDNet.com. NBC’s main website was reportedly affected, along with sites for many of the network’s…

The Election: One Million Ads. More Than $1 Billion Spent. Ten Battleground States. Never Before Has So Much Money Been Spent on So Many Commercials Aimed at So Few Voters

"One million ads. More than $1 billion. Ten battleground states.Those eye-popping figures tell the story of the 2012 presidential campaign TV ad blitz — never before has so much money been spent on so many commercials aimed at so few…

Hurricane Sandy Relief Concert a Winner for Musical Highlights, Comedic Moments — and Red Cross Fundraising

It’s pretty surprising to see two grown men used to being in the spotlight get giddy in the presence of greatness. But when these men are NBC News anchor Brian Williams and “The Daily Show’s” Jon Stewart — two of…

Dueling Celebrity Diving Shows: ABC Books Olympic Star, Moves Ahead With Project That Sounds a Lot Like One in the Works at Fox

ABC has hired an Olympic gold medalist for its diving show "Celebrity Splash," putting to rest questions about whether the network would go forward with the show given news last week that Fox had greenlighted a similar diving program, reports…

New York City to Resume Issuing TV and Film Permits This Week

New York City will start issuing exterior permits for taping television and film projects this week, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. The Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting will start handling permits for exterior locations on a…

ABC Buys Generations X and Y Comedy From Oscar-Winning Writer

ABC has bought a comedy about a couple from two different generations — Gen X and Gen Y — from an Academy Award-winning writer, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. Diablo Cody, who won the Oscar for writing "Juno"  — and created…