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NBC has ordered a spinoff of its reality series “The Biggest Loser,” the network announced Monday. The new series will have stand-alone themed episodes where two factions compete to lose weight. Upcoming episodes, according to the network, will pit “town…
Sony Pictures Television has sold the off-cable hidden camera show “Girls Behaving Badly” in eight of the top 10 markets, it was announced Monday by the company’s John Weiser, president of distribution. Top 10 markets where “Girls” has sold are…
Buena Vista Television announced Monday its game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” has been upgraded in West Palm Beach, Fla. Starting fall 2005 the half-hour strip will move to an access airtime on Freedom Communications’ CBS affiliate WPEC-TV,…
“Trading Spaces” host Paige Davis is leaving the show, TLC confirmed Monday. In a statement, TLC said the show will change to an unhosted format that will “enable the show to be more spontaneous, focus more on the homeowners and…
The Securities and Exchange Commission is reviewing several transactions made in 2004 by DirecTV Group, and the findings could affect how the company accounts for the deals.The investigation, revealed late Friday in an SEC filing, zeroes in on transactions made…
Lifetime has ordered a clip show special from the producers of “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” the network announced Monday. “The ‘I Do’ Diaries: Wacky Wedding Videos” features mishaps caught on tape and is hosted by actress Lisa Rinna. Vin Di…
ABC’s President of Prime-Time Entertainment Stephen McPherson said at the Television Critics Association’s Winter Press Tour Sunday the network will do one extra episode of both “Lost” and “Desperate Housewives” to bring each of their season orders to 23, but…
Cellphone Video Service in WorksDiscovery Networks is developing plans for a mobile Discovery service that will play on cellphones. The content will be geared toward the smaller screen and the shorter attention span for video on cellphones. “What research has…
1975 Roger Ebert wins the Pulitzer Prize for film criticism, the first Pulitzer awarded in that category. Producer Thea Flaum of PBS affiliate WTTW-TV in Chicago develops an idea for the original series, “Opening Soon at a Theater Near You.”…
Review Program Has Added Features, But Hosts Have Always Held Control Over Content