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Daily Archives : Nov 7, 2014

Animal Rights Group Up in Arms Over Discovery’s ‘Eaten Alive’

The animal rights group PETA has asked Discovery Channel not to air “Eaten Alive,” a show that will track wildlife adventurer Paul Rosolie as he dons a snake-proof suit and allows a giant snake to swallow him, the Associated Press…

Is the ‘Downton Abbey’ Dog Leaving the Show — and Is It Because of Its Unfortunate Name?

Addressing speculation that Lord Grantham’s dog is leaving “Downton Abbey” because the animal’s name is Isis — which sounds exactly like a common reference to the jihadist group ISIS, also known as ISIL or the Islamic State of Iraq and…

Fox Bringing Back Prime-Time Game Show

Fox is bringing back a game show that aired on the network a few years back before launching a foray into syndication. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that the network is readying another go-round for “Are You Smarter Than a 5th…

Al Roker Trying for Guinness World Record

“Today” show personality Al Roker is attempting a Guinness World Record, with the NBC weatherman aiming for the longest uninterrupted weather report, reports TVNewser. Roker will try to deliver a weather report for 34 uninterrupted hours, the story reports. The…

Producers Claim Bravo Ripped Them Off Over ‘Real Housewives’

Bravo and former “Real Housewives of Orange County” executive producer Scott Dunlop have been hit with a lawsuit from former producers of the show claiming they were wrongfully pushed out of the show and cheated out of millions, reports TheWrap.com….

Nielsen Tests Measurement of Out-of-Home Viewing, Reveals How Much It Adds to the Total

After a three-month test of measuring how people watch TV outside of their homes, Nielsen said the practice results in a significant boost to ratings, Deadline.com reports. “For the test, Nielsen captured out-of-home viewing data over a three-month period beginning…