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‘Father Knows Best’ Heads to Film

The classic television show “Father Knows Best” is heading to the movie theater, with New Regency and 20th Century Fox joining on the project, Daily Variety reports. Chad and Dara Creasey will write the script, which involves a modern dad…

Will Ferrell to Appear in ‘Man vs. Wild’

Will Ferrell will appear on Discovery Channel’s “Man vs. Wild” in June as part of a tie in to the June 5 release of his movie “Land of the Lost,” Daily Variety reports. In the episode, Ferrell joins “Man vs….

Unilever’s Rob Master Joins Discussion at TVWeek-Ad Age Upfront Summit

Unilever’s Director of North American Media, Rob Master, will be one of the participants at the TelevisionWeek-Advertising Age Upfront Summit on Thursday, April 23. The announcement was made by TelevisionWeek Publisher and Editorial Director Chuck Ross. “The 2009 Upfront is…

Bravo’s Business Good in Economy

Business is booming for Bravo even under the current economic climate, Forbes.com reports. The network wrapped up 2008 with 100 new advertisers and posted double-digit revenue growth for the year, the site says. First-quarter revenue was also up 21% over…

‘Skins’ Creator Talks American Remake

The popular British series “Skins” is still on track for an American adaptation, AnEVibe.com reports. Jamie Brittain, one of the show’s creators, tells the Web site that the show is expected to happen next year, but that still remains a…

WRAL-TV Broadcasts on Buses

WRAL-TV in Raleigh, N.C., placed its broadcast on a city bus fitted with receivers and two plasma screens, TVNewsday reports, citing station owner James Goodmon. The equipment will be shipped to Las Vegas next week for demonstrations at the NAB…

Reelz Begins Directors Series

ReelzChannel will begin airing a new show this month called “Hollywood’s Best Film Directors,” the Hollywood Reporter says. The 52 half-hour episodes will focus on directors ranging from Chris Columbus to Oliver Stone, the trade paper says. —Aimee Picchi

1.16 Million Viewers Go to ‘College’

The debut of “College Life” on MTV drew 1.16 million total viewers on Monday night with a 1.18 rating in the persons 12-34 demographic, Broadcast & Cable reports, citing data from Nielsen live-plus-same-day data. The show’s ratings are up slightly…

HBO Looks at ‘Women’s Studies’

HBO is working on a project called “Women’s Studies,” which may become a vehicle for Tony winner Julie White, the Hollywood Reporter says. The show focuses on a once-famous author who teaches at a small Northeastern college, the trade paper…

Nick Bakay Signs Sony TV Deal

Nick Bakay, who co-wrote the movie “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” with Kevin James, has signed a blind script agreement with Sony Pictures Television, the Hollywood Reporter says. Under the agreement, he’ll write a half-hour show through Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison,…