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Daily Archives : Jun 10, 2013

From the NCTA Cable Show: Rollout of TV Everywhere ‘remains spotty and confusing and is progressing slowly’

TV Everywhere, "The cable initiative to stream any TV show, anytime, and anywhere remains spotty and confusing — and is progressing slowly — execs acknowledged in a panel on the subject [Monday, June 10, 2013] at the NCTA Cable Show in Washington,…

Intel Has $2 Billion War Chest for Internet TV Programming Deals; For this New TV Service Intel is Willing to Pay Up to 75% More for Programming Than Cable Operators

"Intel has committed at least $2 billion to TV programming licensing deals for its forthcoming broadband TV service, according to sources familiar with the chipmaker’s initiative, but so far it has failed to officially sign any major content companies," reports…

‘American Idol’ Hires Producer to Replace Lythgoe

After dumping longtime “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe, as we reported last week, the Fox singing competition has hired a replacement. Reuters reports that Swedish producer Per Blankens will take the lead behind the camera. Lythgoe was fired from the…

Dr. Drew Pinsky Answers Critics Who Want Him Held Accountable for Stars’ Downfalls

Dr. Drew Pinsky, the host of the VH1 series "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew," tells The New York Times that he’s baffled when people hold him accountable for the actions — and deaths — of some of his former patients…

‘Game of Thrones’ Finale: Did It Set a Ratings Record for HBO?

The season three finale of HBO’s hit drama series “Game of Thrones” was a huge ratings draw Sunday night for the pay-cable network, but The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that it fell just short of a record. The initial…

Nat Geo Greenlights Sequel to ‘The ’80s’ Miniseries — Maybe You Can Guess What the Next One Will Be About

National Geographic Channel has greenlighted a miniseries that is a sequel to its three-night, six-hour “The ‘80s: The Decade That Made Us,” Deadline.com reports. As might be expected, the new production will focus on the ‘90s. The new project, with…

NBA vs. Tonys in Sunday Night Blowout

Sunday was a big night for live events on the broadcast networks, with ABC’s NBA Finals telecast going up against CBS’s Tony Awards. But based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo, the showdown was a mismatch. TVbytheNumbers.com reports…

Kickstarter Campaign by ‘Girls’ Actress — Daughter of Famous Playwright — Fails After Being Widely Mocked

A Kickstarter fundraising effort by an actress who’s one of the stars of HBO’s "Girls" was shut down after failing to reach its goal, TMZ.com reports. The campaign by actress Zosia Mamet, which the story says was "hugely mocked," closed…

ABC Picks Up Drama Series From Bryan Singer

ABC has picked up a drama series from Bryan Singer. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network gave a 13-episode straigth to series order to "The Black Box." The drama is executive produced by Singer, of "The X…

Walmart Cashing In on Hot Reality Show — Next Up: Halloween Costumes for Dogs

A red-hot reality show is turning out to be a gold mine for Walmart. Advertising Age reports that the giant retailer is making the most of a relationship with A&E’s hit show "Duck Dynasty, whose stars Korie and Willie Robertson…