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G4 to Launch Spinoff of Its Top-Rated Series

Geek-friendly network G4 is planning a spin-off of its daily nerd news and views program "Attack of the Show," the Hollywood Reporter says.  "It’s Effin’ Science," a regular feature on "Attack," is getting a 10-episode order from the network. "Science"…

NBC Picks Up Three More for Fall

In advance to the NBC Upfront, the network announced today three shows ordered for the new season: two comedies, "Outsourced" and "Love Bites," and a drama called "The Event," according to the Hollywood Reporter. "Outsourced" stars Ben Rappaport as an American…

Positive Buzz for Former ‘Friends’ Star’s ABC Pilot

The buzz from ABC is that Matthew Perry’s comedy pilot, "Mr. Sunshine," is a virtual lock to be on the Fall schedule, reports Variety. Test screenings for the Perry project have been so positive that the network is eyeing the…

‘Lost’ Executive Producers Sit Down for Live Interview to be Broadcast to Select Movie Theaters

ABC’s "Lost" is hitting the big screen…sorta…as a live interview with "Lost" co-executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse is broadcast to select movie theaters on May 20. The two "Lost" EPs will sit down with New York Times entertainment…

Oprah Plans Martin Luther King Miniseries for Cable–But Not Discovery

Oprah Winfrey will be the force behind a new miniseries about the Civil Rights Movement with a focus on the life of Martin Luther King Jr. from 1954-1968, reports Deadline.com. Though Oprah has a major partnership with Discovery Communications for the…

‘Jersey Shore’ Gets Hit With Another Lawsuit–This One Claims Violations of Racketeering Statutes

A lawsuit brought against producers of "Jersey Shore" and MTV claims the show violates New Jersey’s racketeering statutes after an altercation between a New Jersey resident and cast member Paul "DJ Pauly D" Delvecchio last summer, NJ.com reports.  A lawyer for…

Could Another Major ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Be Leaving?

First, Katherine Heigl made her decision to leave "Grey’s Anatomy" earlier this year, and now another major star with the show is possibly leaving, Extra reports. Ellen Pompeo, who plays Meredith Grey on the show, said she might not renew…

DirecTV Makes First Quarter Gains With DVR Features, Latin American Subscribers

DirecTV announced a net income growth of $558 million, or 59 cents a share, in the first quarter, beating analysts estimates for the U.S. satellite television provider, Bloomberg reports.  The increase was bolstered by demand for high-definition and digital-recording services,…

Time Warner Cable, Cablevision Stocks Tumble After FCC Announces Toughening Internet Regulations

Stock prices of Time Warner Cable and Cablevision Systems dropped more than 5% after the Federal Communications Commission announced today that it will seek to impose more regulations on Internet-service providers, Bloomberg reports.  The FCC could seek to reclassify Internet…

Cablevision Posts Big First Quarter Profits

The nation’s fifth-largest cable TV operator, Cablevision Systems Corporation, announced today a 25% boost in its dividend, thanks to a tripling in first-quarter net income from additional cable, phone and Internet customers, according to the AP. Cablevision posted earnings of…