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Daily Archives : May 14, 2013

ABC Unveils Live Streaming Plan in Fight Against Aereo

ABC is taking the broadcasters’ battle with streaming video startup Aereo to the Internet firm’s home turf. USA Today reports that the network this week “will start streaming its entire programming schedule in real-time to viewers in New York and…

‘Voice’ Coaches: Who’s In, Who’s Out at the NBC Singing Competition?

The coaches’ picture is becoming clearer at the NBC singing competition “The Voice.” TheWrap.com reports that CeeLo Green is in advanced talks to return for the fifth season of the show, while Christina Aguilera has already signed her contract to…

More Bad News for Networks? TV Writer Warns of Sophomore Slump

As the current television season winds down, one prominent TV writer notes a disturbing trend for the broadcast networks. Writing in The New York Times, Bill Carter warns of a sophomore slump. “Even with increased competition from cable television and…

NBC Plans Three-Hour Live Staging of ‘The Sound of Music’ With ‘Idol’ Winner in Lead Role

In a move that’s reminiscent of the family-friendly productions aired in the past, NBC will broadcast a three-hour live staging of "The Sound of Music." Deadline.com reports that the program will air Thursday, Dec. 5. The announcement was made by…

Angelina Jolie Reveals She Underwent a Double Mastectomy

Actress Angelina Jolie writes in an opinion piece in The New York Times that she has undergone a preventive double mastectomy, because she carries a "faulty" gene, BRCA1, which increases a woman’s risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. "Once…

Feds Seize AP Phone Records, Sparking Outrage From Lawmakers, TV Industry

The Justice Department has seized telephone records from reporters and editors at the Associated Press, sparking an angry outcry from the news service, lawmakers and the TV industry. CNN reports that the government “secretly collected two months of telephone records…

Dr. Joyce Brothers, Pioneering TV Psychologist and One of the Early Masters of the TV Sound Bite, Dead at 85

Dr. Joyce Brothers, a popular psychologist who became a fixture on television handing out words of wisdom in one-line sound bites, has died. The New York Times reports that Brothers died Monday at 85. In addition to serving up advice…

HBO Revives James Gandolfini Project

HBO has revived a high-profile project with actor James Gandolfini, a surprise move given that the network passed on the project just two months ago, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The project is "Criminal Justice," which was adapted…

BBC Asks Fans Not to Disclose ‘Doctor Who’ Spoilers After DVD Mishap

The BBC is asking fans to avoid revealing spoilers for the "Doctor Who" finale after a small number of the show’s U.S. fans pre-ordered the series on DVD and received their orders three weeks early, reports The New York Times’…

Emmy-Winning TV Producer Dead at 75

A veteran television producer who was a part of three Daytime Emmy wins for outstanding drama series as senior producer on CBS’s “The Bold and the Beautiful” has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ron Weaver died Thursday at his…