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Daily Archives : Sep 12, 2019

New ‘Game of Thrones’ Project in the Works

A new prequel series set in the “Game of Thrones” universe is in the works at HBO, with Deadline reporting that the pay-cable channel is close to giving a pilot order to the project. The prequel comes from author and…

Amazon’s ‘Undone’: Is It Truly Unlike Any Other TV Series?

The eagerly anticipated and much talked-about “Undone,” a show that some have said is unlike any television program to come before it, drops Friday, Sept. 13, on Amazon Prime. The genre-bending series, which stars Rosa Salazar and Bob Odenkirk, is…

‘Saturday Night Live’ Adds Three New Cast Members — and One of Them Is Already Under Fire

NBC’s late-night sketch staple “Saturday Night Live” added three new cast members to the lineup ahead of the show’s upcoming 45th season. The show announced the additions of Chloe Fineman, Shane Gillis and Bowen Yang as featured players. Fineman was…

Boat Rocker Media Acquires Platform One

Boat Rocker Media has acquired Platform One Media, continuing the aggressive expansion of its Hollywood holdings, Deadline reports. The report notes that the Canadian entertainment company bought “the indie TV studio for premium scripted content launched two years ago by…

Arrest Warrant Issued for R. Kelly — Even Though He’s Already in Jail

The legal issues continue to pile up for singer R. Kelly, who was supposed to show up in court Thursday for a hearing in Minnesota but didn’t because he’s incarcerated in Chicago, TMZ reports. The report quotes Kelly’s attorney, Steven…

President of Fox Business Network Exits, New President Named

The president of Fox Business Network is out, effective today, after 20 years with Fox News Channel and FBN. The company announced that Brian Jones is leaving and will be replaced by Lauren Petterson. Suzanne Scott, CEO of Fox News…

Long-Running TV Series Renewed

The longest-running scripted prime-time series on cable just picked up a renewal that will extend its record run through season 26. Comedy Central announced a three-season pickup for the animated comedy “South Park.” The show’s 23rd season, which will include…

CBS Hit With $400 Million Lawsuit

A $400 million lawsuit was filed Thursday against CBS Corp. and CBS Broadcasting in New York by Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the defamation suit alleges the network published false statements by two women who…

Stations Return to Dish Lineup After Two Months

Stations that have been dark on Dish systems since July 16 are back on the service after Dish Network and Meredith Corp. came to terms on a new multiyear retransmission consent agreement, TVNewsCheck reports. The agreement restores stations in 12…

Amazon’s ‘Undone’: Is It Truly Unlike Any Other TV Series?

It has been said that the soon to premiere “Undone” is a television series unlike any other before it. Yet its creators find issue with some of the statements being made about their show in the lead-up to it. More…