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Acme Communications said its six television stations reported a 5% decline in sales in the fourth quarter, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Sales from its syndicated program “The Daily Buzz” fell 9%, the trade paper says. —Aimee Picchi
Time Warner CEO Jeffrey Bewkes sent a memo to the company’s staff promising “a new era” after Time Warner Cable had its first trading session following its spinoff from the media company, the Hollywood Reporter says. “We’re committed to investing…
James D’Arcy has been cast in the CBS pilot “The Eastmans,” where the British actor will play the oldest of five adult children, the Hollywood Reporter says. In other casting news, Nick Kroll and Nora Zehetner have been tapped for…
NBC Universal is planning a green marketing initiative to promote its shows as environmentally friendly, using the tagline “Green Lives Here,” Broadcasting & Cable reports. NBC Universal’s research found that three-quarters of consumers believe going green benefits the economy, and…
44 Blue Prods. is working with party planner Jes Gordon on a reality show that follows her as she organizes A-list parties, Daily Variety reports. Gordon’s clients include Bono, Sting and the Golden Globe Awards, the trade paper says. —Aimee…
Lionsgate has sold “Crash,” “The Guard” and “Fear Itself” to French premium pay television service France Telecom-Orange, Daily Variety reports. The French TV service also bought “Life on Mars” from Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution, the trade paper says. —Aimee…
Mark Burnett Prods. and Lionsgate TV are joining to create a U.S. version of an Italian family talent show, Daily Variety reports. The show, called “Parenti talenti” in Italy, features families singing, dancing and performing comedy skits after receiving a…
ESPN has selected filmmakers Albert Maysles, Barry Levinson and Dan Klores to create short sports documentaries for its “30 by 30” project, Daily Variety reports. The project, which involves the creation of 30 hourlong sports programs that will air on…
ABC has picked up the four-hour movie “Diamonds,” originally developed and produced for Canada’s CBC by Sienna Films, Daily Variety reports. The miniseries from Alchemy TV, which ABC plans to air in May, features five storylines about the effect of…
Carl Icahn questioned in a regulatory filing whether Lionsgate has enough liquidity to meet its obligations if its revolving credit facility falls into default caused by a change of control, the Los Angeles Times reports. If a shareholder owns more…