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John Stamos Project Back in Contention at NBC

A John Stamos project is back in contention at NBC, with the network commissioning a two-week rewrite based on the original script for "I Am Victor," reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. The project, based on a book by Jo Nesbo,…

HBO Boss Reveals Story Behind Greenlighting ‘Game of Thrones’

While "Game of Thrones" is now a huge hit for HBO, the project was a gamble for the network, given that an adult fantasy television show had never succeeded before, reports James Hibberd on EW.com’s Inside TV. The story behind…

‘Game of Thrones’ Breaks Records After All

The third-season finale of "Game of Thrones," which fell just short of a ratings record for HBO, did break records, as it turns out. The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq., reports that the episode broke records for piracy. In the immediate…

Sony Pictures TV Confirms It Has Rehired Dan Harmon for ‘Community’

Sony Pictures Television, the studio that fired "Community" creator Dan Harmon last year, announced that it has rehired him as the showrunner for the upcoming season, The New York Times reports. The announcement confirms news of Harmon’s return, which we…

OWN Extends Orders for Three Shows

OWN has extended its orders for three of its most popular original shows. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the cable network ordered additional episodes of "Iyanla: Fix My Life," "Raising Whitley" and "Life With La Toya." "Iyanla" will…

‘Dr. Oz’ Renewed in 16 TV Markets

The talk show "Dr. Oz" has been renewed by Sony Pictures Television in 16 markets where it airs on Hearst-owned stations, reports B&C. The news comes after the studio renewed the show on Fox-owned stations in 13 markets through the…

Is There More ‘Continuum’ in the Future at Syfy?

The Syfy time-traveling police drama "Continuum" performed well in its second-season debut on Friday, reports Deadline.com. That could bode well for a third-season renewal, especially as the show was already tapped for a third season in Canada last week. The…

From the NCTA Cable Show: Rollout of TV Everywhere ‘remains spotty and confusing and is progressing slowly’

TV Everywhere, "The cable initiative to stream any TV show, anytime, and anywhere remains spotty and confusing — and is progressing slowly — execs acknowledged in a panel on the subject [Monday, June 10, 2013] at the NCTA Cable Show in Washington,…

Intel Has $2 Billion War Chest for Internet TV Programming Deals; For this New TV Service Intel is Willing to Pay Up to 75% More for Programming Than Cable Operators

"Intel has committed at least $2 billion to TV programming licensing deals for its forthcoming broadband TV service, according to sources familiar with the chipmaker’s initiative, but so far it has failed to officially sign any major content companies," reports…

‘American Idol’ Hires Producer to Replace Lythgoe

After dumping longtime “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe, as we reported last week, the Fox singing competition has hired a replacement. Reuters reports that Swedish producer Per Blankens will take the lead behind the camera. Lythgoe was fired from the…