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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…
‘Daily Show’ Reports from Iraq
Comedy Central’s fake news show, “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” next week will feature a series of actual reports from Iraq. The reports will be delivered by “Daily Show” senior war correspondent Rob Riggle, who will really be in…
Seacrest to Host Super Bowl on Fox
Fox has tapped “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest as “entertainment host” for the network’s coverage of Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 3. With a plan to utilize Mr. Seacrest to cover and wrap up entertainment portions of the NFL program…
Lonelygirl Is Dead, But the Series Is Alive and Well
Audience Numbers Have Spiked; Creators Leave Room for Marketers
‘Supermodel’ Seeks Contestants Over 35
TV Land is looking for a supermodel who might be comfortable with the network’s baby-boomer demographic. Working with Wilhelmina Models, TV Land’s “The Next Great Supermodel” will be searching for a woman over 35 years old who exudes sophistication, beauty…
TelevisionWeek’s Sports Ratings Scores
National Ratings for Week of Aug. 6-12, 2007 Event Outlet Household Rating Men 18-49 Rating Thursday, Aug. 9 NFL Football (Indianapolis vs. Dallas) Fox 4.9 3.3 PGA Golf (PGA Championship, 1st Rd.) TNT 1.0 0.4 Friday,…
Food Net Orders 13 Episodes of ‘Delicioso’
Food Network said it is picking up 13 more episodes of its new daytime series, “Simply Delicioso,” hosted by Ingrid Hoffman. The series premiered on July 14 and airs Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. as part of Food Network’s “In the…
Hearst-Argyle Takes High School Sports Online
Hearst-Argyle Television is taking high school sports coverage into new territory with High School Playbook, a Web site that will feature heavy coverage of prep teams and that will debut Thursday in the markets of seven of the group’s stations….