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‘Clashing Personalities,’ ‘Frosty’ Relations and ‘Strong-Willed’ CEOs: Why Two Ad Giants Called Off Their $35 Billion Merger

Two advertising giants called off their proposed $35 billion merger Thursday. Writing in The New York Times, David Gelles reports that Omnicom Group and Publicis Groupe shelved the plan due to a “mix of clashing personalities, disagreements about how the…

CBS Orders ‘How I Met Your Dad’ to Series — or Does It?

Conflicting reports surfaced over whether CBS has given a series order to “How I Met Your Dad,” a spinoff of its hit comedy series “How I Met Your Mother.” The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed cites sources saying the network gave…

It’s On: Larry King Pushes Piers Morgan’s Buttons — And Morgan Is Apparently Tired of Hearing It

Larry King fired a salvo at his CNN replacement Piers Morgan, critiquing the man who was hired to take over King's 9 p.m. time slot on the cable network. TVNewser reports that King spoke out on Howard Stern’s radio show,…

Video: Hosts Speak Out After Their Show Was Pulled Because of Alleged Anti-Gay Comments; They Say the Network Was ‘Bullied’ and That They ‘Love Homosexuals’

The twin brothers who were set to host an upcoming cable series are speaking out after plans for the show were canceled amid a controversy over alleged anti-gay activism. David and Jason Benham of HGTV’s now canceled reality show “Flip…

HBO Signs Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer to First-Look Producing Deal

HBO has signed “True Blood” actors Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer to a two-year, first-look deal to develop series, films and miniseries, reports Deadline.com. The couple’s production company CASM may also work on new starring vehicles for the actors, whose…

E! Developing Show With Diane von Furstenberg

E! is working on a reality competition show featuring fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg, Variety reports. The show will air starting at the end of 2014 and has the working title “The DVF Project.” Taped in New York, the show…

Animated Series Renewed by Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon has made the decision to pick up another season of one of its animated shows. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel renewed “Breadwinners” for a second season. The series, which is about two ducks and their rocket-van delivery service,…

‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Co-Creater Signs Overall Deal with Universal TV

Dan Goor, the co-creator and executive producer of Fox’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” has signed a new two-year overall deal with studio Universal TV, which is behind the cop comedy, reports Deadline.com. “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” co-creator Mike Schur is also under an overall…

Starz Unveils Premiere Date, Poster and Tagline for ‘Outlander’

Starz has set a premiere date for “Outlander,” the series based on the popular novels by Diana Gabaldon, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. The drama will premiere Saturday, Aug. 9, at 9 p.m. The 16-episode series, from “Battlestar Galactica's"…

ABC Cancels Series, Announces Renewals and Pickups

ABC announced it is scrapping a prime-time series, while also announcing renewals for a number of shows along with pickups of new series. TheWrap.com reports that the freshman comedy "Trophy Wife" was canceled, while the network gave renewals to shows…