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Crichton Miniseries Rolls for A&E
“The Andromeda Strain,” an A&E original miniseries based on the Michael Crichton book of the same name, began production last week in Vancouver, British Columbia. Benjamin Bratt (“Law & Order”), Rick Schroder (“24”), Eric McCormack (“Will & Grace”), Christa Miller…
Lifetime Gives ‘Wives’ a Second Season
Lifetime picked up a second season of “Army Wives,” the highest rated series in its history, the network said Thursday. The network ordered 18 episodes that should be ready to air in the Spring of 2008 from ABC Studios. Lifetime…
Cadillac Sponsors FX’s ‘Damages’
The premiere of FX’s new Glenn Close series “Damages” will be presented commercial-free by Cadilliac. Cadillac vehicles also will be integrated into episodes of the series, about high-stakes litigators. Earlier this year, Pontiac was the sponsor of a commercial-free premiere…
DirecTV Launches HD Satellite
With the successful launch of a satellite into orbit Friday night, DirecTV is one step closer to meeting its promise of offering 100 high-definition channels by the end of the year. The satellite, built by Boeing, lifted off from Pad…
Universal HD to Program Sundance Series
The Sundance Channel is partnering with Universal HD, an NBC Universal channel that broadcasts movies, sporting events and television series in high-definition, to bring HD viewers a new weekly programming block. On Wednesdays, beginning Aug. 1, Universal HD will air…
This Week in HD
HD programming picks for July 12-July 18: “HBO World Championship Boxing,” “The Blues Brothers,” “Like Water for Chocolate” “HBO World Championship Boxing: Margarito vs. Williams; Gatti vs. Gomez and Cintron vs. Matthysee” (HBO HD). Saturday, July 14, 9 p.m.: See…
Producers Set For Rough WGA Negotiations
Not wanting to add “bolt-ons to an older train,” the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers (AMPTP) is looking for a reworking to the residual model of payment as it sits down with the Writers Guild of America for…
Fox Business Network Sets Launch Date
The long-awaited Fox Business Network will launch on Oct. 15. The announcement came Wednesday afternoon from Neil Cavuto, Fox News senior VP and managing editor of business news. The channel, which has long been a gleam in the eye of…
Imperioli to Star in ABC’s Albom Movie
Hot off the demise of “The Sopranos,” Michael Imperioli will star in ABC’s adaptation of author Mitch Albom’s bestseller “For One More Day.” Ellen Burstyn also will star in the two-hour film, produced under Harpo Films’ “Oprah Winfrey Presents” banner…