Month: November 2009
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World Series scores again in ratings
Fox was the overall leader in the ratings game during October because of 2 huge sports events. According to time zone-adjusted figures from Nielsen, Game 4 of Yankees vs. Phillies netted in an average of 22.8 million viewers overall. Compared to last year’s Game 4 between the Phillies and Rays, that’s a big jump of…
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Masterchef coming to Fox
A culinary ‘American Idol‘ is set to hit the United States. Masterchef, starring Gordon Ramsay will feature nonprofessional cooks who will compete to create that perfect dish. Ramsay will co-produce the show through his domestic banner. Production is due to begin soon, with Fox expected to order close to 12-15 hour-long segments of the show.…
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Kirstie Alley to go unscripted for A&E
Kirstie Alley has landed herself with an unscripted show for A&E. Set to walk into reality television for the first time; Alley has ten half hour episodes on A&E. The show, produced by FremantleMedia North America remains an untitled series. The reality show will follow Alley as she struggles with weight loss and handles life…
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TNT picks up Southland
Southland, NBC cop drama will get a new lease of life by TNT. This means, starting from January 12, 2010, Southland will air on TNT on Tuesdays at 10pm – keeping in line with the original time slot. This 10pm slot means Southland will also be competing for viewership with the franchise that pushed it…
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Rhys-Meyers set to age in the Tudors
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, in the final season of The Tudors on Showtime will appear as the older, more debauched Henry VIII. Following much debate on the topic, Jonathan finally consented to ‘some aging’. Initially, most considered him to be an unlikely choice to play Henry VIII, however, it proved to be a brilliant choice. Named after…
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‘Ghost’ duo set dramas for ABC
Ian Sander and Kim Moses are gratified by ABC’s response to them, as the Alphabet approved three of their projects for development. “At a time when everyone in TV is having to deal with adjustments, we’re fortunate to be able work with some wonderful writers on these really interesting ideas,” Moses said. The three projects…
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Channel 4, BBCW deal fails to fly
The deal between Channel 4 and BBC Worldwide seems doomed after Andy Duncan, the outgoing CEO of U.K. web Channel 4, abandoned his hopes and threw in the towel. “The BBC struggles to be a good partner and is a very complicated organization. It’s naturally an empire that likes to do everything itself and control…