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‘Entourage’ Creator Considers Movie

An “Entourage” movie is not completely out of the question, according to Doug Ellin, the show’s creator and executive producer. Talking with TelevisionWeek managing editor Melissa Grego, Mr. Ellin said although the possibility of a movie hasn’t been discussed, he’s…

ESPN Adds User-Generated Video to ‘MNF’

ESPN plans to incorporate user-generated video into its “Monday Night Football” games this season. Fans who create videos about their favorite teams’ upcoming appearances on “Monday Night Football” will be able to upload them on the “Monday Night Surround” section…

Poker World Series Plans Global Expansion

Stacking Its Deck with Digital Outlets in 5-Year Business Plan

Racy ‘Californication’ Selling Well Overseas

CBS Lands New Showtime Series in Major Territories

‘Weeds’ Returns to Best Score Ever

Cable’s Summer Originals Still Going Strong

Investors Wary of Slow Cable Growth

But Bernstein Report Calls Valuations ‘Unsustainably Low’

Disney’s ‘High School Musical 2’ is Most-Watched Cable Telecast Ever

The premiere of Disney Channel’s “High School Musical 2” was watched by a record-breaking 17.2 million viewers Friday night. The performance ranks “High School Musical 2” made it the most-watched cable telecast ever, topping “Monday Night Football” on ESPN on…

‘Musical’ Mania Pumps Up Rerun’s Ratings

The night before the premiere of Disney Channel’s much-anticipated “High School Musical 2,” a rerun of the original “High School Musical” drew more than 6 million total viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. That was the most-watched show on cable…

HBO Renews ‘Conchords,’ ‘Entourage’

HBO has renewed new musical comedy “Flight of the Conchords” for a second season. The network also said its hit “Entourage” would be back for a fifth season. “‘Entourage’ is a full-fledged cultural phenomenon, and ‘Flight of the Conchords’ has…

Cartoon Net Limits Use of Characters

Time Warner’s Cartoon Network is becoming the third children’s cable network in a week to limit the use of its characters for children’s foods to more nutritious foods. Amidst continuing concern over childhood obesity, the network announced today a series…