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‘Quarterlife’ a TV Candidate, Co-Creator Says

The creators of “Quarterlife,” the made-for-the Web series that debuts Sunday on MySpace, are talking to TV networks about putting the show on television. Marshall Herskovitz, who created “Quarterlife” with Edward Zwick, said he has had discussions with various networks….

DeGeneres Under Fire for Crossing Picket Line

Ellen DeGeneres is in the crosshairs of the Writers Guild of America, East, after honoring the WGA picket lines for only one day. “The Writers Guild of America, East, is extremely disappointed to see that Ellen has chosen not to…

Strike News Roundup: Friday, Nov. 9

A compilation of strike news from around the Web. NBC Cutting ‘Tonight Show’ Staff Next Week NBC told non-writing “Tonight Show” personnel today that they will be laid off next week if production does not continue on the show, Broadcasting…

‘Quarterlife’ Debuts Nov. 11 on MySpaceTV

Social networking site MySpace Thursday announced the global launch of the original Internet series “Quarterlife.” The new series, about a young woman who spills her friends’ secrets in her video blog, is created and owned by Marshall Herskovitz and Edward…

Chart: National Sports Ratings for Week of Oct. 29-Nov. 4

National Ratings for Week of Oct. 29- Nov. 4, 2007 Event  Outlet Household Rating Men 18-49 Rating Monday, Oct. 29 NFL Football (Packers-Broncos) ESPN 9.0 7.9 Tuesday, Oct. 30       NBA Basketball (Rockets-Lakers) TNT 1.5 1.6 NBA Basketball…

NBC Sports Preps Special on Grambling’s Robinson

NBC Sports will air a 30-minute special on legendary Grambling State football coach Eddie Robinson before the Bayou Classic on Nov. 24. The program will air commercial-free through a sponsorship deal with State Farm. “Every Man a Tiger: The Eddie…

Silverman on the Attack in Esquire Interview

NBC Co-Head of Entertainment Ben Silverman has a reputation as a party animal, but he is also on the offensive, calling out his former boss, ABC Entertainment President Steve McPherson, as well as Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly in an…

‘Martha Stewart Show’ Season Four Clears 60% of the U.S.

“The Martha Stewart Show” is making a quartet, as distributor NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution has cleared the strip for its fourth season in more than 60 % of the country. “’The Martha Stewart Show’ continues to be one of…

Few Shows See Ratings Growth Under New Measurement Model

When last year’s ad-buying currency, live program ratings, is compared to this year’s measurement—average commercial ratings plus three days of digital video recorder playback—the majority of broadcast programming is down from last year’s levels, although a handful of shows are…

Strike News Roundup: Thurs., Nov. 8

Strike May Force Job Cuts: Companies that don’t currently have shows in production with studios could be receiving suspension letters as soon as today, a move that could cost lower-level workers their jobs, the Los Angeles Times reports. The early…