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One Cable Drama Sets Ratings Record, While Another Is Headed in the Opposite Direction

A cable drama series that has been a huge hit continues to see its numbers grow. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that HBO’s “Game of Thrones” set a series record Sunday with 4.72 million viewers turning out for its…

Had Enough Movie Awards Yet? Not So Fast: There’s One Last Ceremony to Talk About

Just when you thought the movie awards season was over, one more ceremony comes along to generate still more buzz about last year’s movies and look ahead to the 2013 summer blockbuster season. TVWeek Open Mic blogger Hillary Atkin takes…

Why NBC Pre-empted ‘Revolution’ for Boston Bombing Coverage

NBC was the only broadcast network to pre-empt its regular prime-time lineup to cover the deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon, and part of the reason had to do with the subject matter on "Revolution," Deadline.com reports. An anchored news…

Management Shakeup at Nickelodeon

In the latest management change under Nickelodeon Group President Cyma Zarghami, Nickelodeon said longtime executive Marjorie Cohn, president of content development, is leaving the network, reports the Los Angeles Times. Also departing is Alison Dexter, executive vice president of production,…

NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Football’ Loses Singer for Opening Theme

The singer who has performed the opening theme for NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” since 2007 is off the show, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Popular singer Faith Hill won’t be returning to the program in the fall, the story reports….

CNN Wins Sunday Prime Among Cable News Channels as New Show Debuts to Strong Numbers

A new CNN program bowed Sunday night to strong numbers, pushing the channel to a ratings win among cable news channels. Deadline.com reports that "Parts Unknown," which features celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, attracted 747,000 viewers in its 9 p.m. time…

Launch of NBCU’s New Cable Network Is Delayed by Months

NBCUniversal has delayed the planned launch of a new cable network, pushing back the launch date to summer 2013. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the extra few months before the launch of the Esquire Network — a rebrand…

Ozzy Osbourne Denies Report That He and Sharon Have Split

Ozzy Osbourne took to Facebook to deny reports that he and Sharon, who married in 1982, have split, reports People. “Just to set the record straight, Sharon and I are not divorcing," he wrote. "I’m just trying to be a…

NBC Rolls Out Summer Premiere Dates

NBC has announced its summer debut slate, with dates released for the premiere of the Anne Heche comedy "Save Me" and the adventure competition "Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls," reports TheWrap. "Get Out Alive" will feature "Man vs. Wild"…

Glenn Beck Testing Live Commercials on His Cable Network

Glenn Beck’s fledgling cable network is testing live commercials this week as a way to keep people watching during ad breaks and to sidestep ad-skipping on DVRs, reports Advertising Age. Beck will air four 90-second commercials during each evening show…