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Hulu Chief Executive Resigns

Hulu Chief Executive Jason Kilar, 41, said he’s resigning from the streaming site, The New York Times’ Media Decoder reports. It was not clear where he’s headed or his reasons for leaving. Kilar’s resignation, which he announced Friday, comes after…

NHL Season Salvaged as League, Players Agree to End Labor Dispute

The National Hockey League and its players reached a tentative agreement Sunday to end a labor dispute that was days away from leading to the cancellation of the season, reports Reuters. The deal was announced jointly by NHL Players’ Association…

Cher Lines Up Cable Drama Project

Academy Award-winning actress and superstar singer Cher has set up a period drama project, Deadline.com reports. Cher is readying the show for the cable network Logo TV, which focuses on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, the piece reports….

‘Community’ May Still Have a Future at NBC

NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt said "Community," a cult comedy with modest ratings, could "absolutely" continue beyond its fourth season, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. “We’re always hopeful for a show to continue. And we co-own it. I’d love nothing more…

NBC Goes to Summer Camp

NBC has ordered a new scripted drama series set in a summer camp, which the network describes as a mix of "Meatballs" and "Dazed and Confused,” EW.com’s Inside TV reports. The series, called "Camp," "has rich and dysfunctional characters in…

HBO Re-Ups With Universal Until 2022

HBO has renewed its movie-distribution agreement with Universal Pictures until 2022 in a potential $200 million-per-year deal that’s designed to keep ahead of Netflix, reports the New York Post. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. "The move by Jeff Bewkes’…

CBS Distances Itself From the Pack as Several Series Hit Ratings Highs

With much of the prime-time broadcast competition airing repeat programming Thursday night, CBS dominated the ratings, based on Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that CBS averaged a 3.7 rating for prime time in the key 18-49 demo, well ahead of second-place…

Tarantino, Grilled About Sandy Hook Shooting, Lashes Out at Critics of Media Violence

Film director Quentin Tarantino, whose violent movie “Django Unchained” is currently in theaters, lashed out at critics who have been connecting media violence with the recent Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, E! Online reports. During an interview for NPR’s “Fresh…

Oscars Telecast to Feature Tribute to James Bond

Oscars producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron revealed that they will devote a part of the upcoming 85th Academy Awards television broadcast to celebrating the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In a…

‘Scary Movie’ Beauty Makes Jump to TV, Joins New Chuck Lorre Comedy Project

Chuck Lorre, the man behind CBS sitcom hits "The Big Bang Theory," "Two and a Half Men" and "Mike & Molly," has cast actress Anna Faris in a new project for the network called "Mom," reports Deadline.com. Faris is known…