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Comedy Gets Second Season on Disney Channel

A comedy series has received a second season on Disney Channel. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel picked up “I Didn’t Do It” for season two. The show, which stars Olivia Holt and Austin North, is about a group of…

One of the Biggest Bands in Rock ‘n’ Roll History Set to Put Out Its First Album in 20 Years

One of the most influential and successful bands in the history of rock 'n' roll appears poised to resurface after a 20-year absence. The Los Angeles Times reports that Pink Floyd, whose iconic 1973 album "The Dark Side of the…

Creator of Animated Kids’ Series Exits Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

The creator of a children's cartoon series has left the network amid accusations of sexual assault. Deadline.com reports that Skyler Page, the creator of Cartoon Network’s “Clarence,” is off the show. Page allegedly groped a female artist, the story says….

Weinstein Company May Spin Off Its TV Division

Seven months after The Weinstein Company announced a broader commitment to television, the movie company wants to spin off its TV division. The New York Times reports that TWC is looking to either sell the division to a strategic partner…

Why ‘House of Cards’ Won’t Be Allowed to Film Where It Wants — and What the Russians and French Have to Do With It

The acclaimed Netflix Series "House of Cards" has been shot down on one of its filming requests. The Associated Press reports that the Washington, D.C.-based drama series was turned down on a request to film in the United Nations Security…

Fairy Tale Casting for ‘Once Upon a Time’: The ABC Series Finds Its ‘Frozen’ Elsa

The ABC fairy tale drama "Once Upon a Time" has a lot riding on its "Frozen" story line, and now it has its key "Frozen" character Elsa. The Hollywood Reporter's Live Feed reports that the series has cast Australian actress…

Soccer Isn’t Over for the U.S. TV Market — Discovery Series Aims to Strike While World Cup Fever Is Hot

With Team USA eliminated from the FIFA World Cup, producers are exploring ways to try to keep World Cup fever alive on U.S. television, Variety reports. "In one of the latest moves, Discovery and Spain’s Intuition Films are rolling out…

Video Reveals a Big Problem With TV Everywhere

TV Everywhere has a big problem, and nowhere is it more clearly documented than in a video posted on YouTube by BTIG analyst Richard Greenfield. Deadline.com Financial Editor David Lieberman reports that the clip uses a viewing of FX's "The…

Katy Perry vs. Christian Rappers in ‘Dark Horse’ Lawsuit — It’s All About ‘Witchcraft, Paganism, Black Magic and Illuminati Imagery’

Singer Katy Perry continues to run into problems with various religious groups because of her song "Dark Horse." The U.K. publication The Guardian reports that after being accused of blasphemy against Islam in the video for the song back in…

TVWeek’s Fourth of July Holiday Schedule

TVWeek is publishing its TVBizWire and E-Daily e-newsletters today, Thursday, July 3, 2014, but will not publish our Daily Viral Video e-newsletter today. TVWeek will be closed Friday, July 4, 2014. After that TVWeek will again publish its full complement…