“The Mist” Trailer Released August 31, 2007 6:20 pm
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The trailer for Stephen King’s The Mist has been released and is available to download and view online.
NBC Not Renewing Contract with iTunes August 31, 2007 5:58 pm
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NBC has decided to not renew their TV contract with Apple’s iTunes video download service. In response, Apple has refused to offer any of NBC’s new fall TV shows available to download. Meaning shows such as The Bionic Woman, Journeyman and Chuck will not show up on the service.
NBC Universal shows already on the service such as Heroes and Battlestar Galactica will continue to be offered through the remainder of the current 2-year contract, which ends in December.
Letterman to Guest on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” August 31, 2007 12:06 am
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Talk-show host David Letterman will make his first appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show next month, ending a long-lasting decade long feud between the Winfrey and Letterman.
10 WWE Wrestlers Suspended August 30, 2007 11:56 pm
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World Wrestling Entertainment today announced that they’ve suspended 10 of their wrestlers for violating the WWE’s wellness policy (enacted in February, 2006), which tests for illegal substances and heart stress.
Faith Hill To Perform SNF Opening Theme August 30, 2007 11:45 pm
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Faith Hill has been selected by NBC to perform the opening theme for the networks NBC Sunday Night Football, “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night”.
A special version of the song, “Waiting All Year for Opening Night” will air Thursday, September 9 with NBC’s first regular season Sunday Night Football broadcast of the year featuring the New York Giants at the Dallas Cowboys.
Writer Confirmed For “G.I. Joe” August 30, 2007 11:41 pm
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The writer for the upcoming Paramount film G.I. Joe has been confirmed.
Fox Joins Xbox Live Video Marketplace August 30, 2007 11:34 pm
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Another studio is joining the Xbox Live Video Marketplace. Fox has signed on to distribute several of their films and shows. Their participation will begin with the launching of Family Guy on the service.
E! Acquires “Knocked Up”, “Evan Almighty” And More August 30, 2007 11:28 pm
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E! has acquired the broadcast rights to several Universal movie properties, including Knocked Up and Evan Almighty.
Site Info August 30, 2007 3:55 pm
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Sorry for the lack of updates, especially in regards to the ratings articles. I hope to be caught up by this evening or tomorrow morning.
Thanks,
Russ
Fall 2007 Programming Guide Update August 29, 2007 4:11 pm
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I’ve made updates (all relating to premiere dates) to my programming guide. Download it now below (or always at the 2007/2008 Television page here).
Fall 2007 Programming Guide
Last updated on Tuesday, August 29, 2007
.xls Excel file (290 KB) | | | .zip Zip file (118KB) | | | Change Log .txt file (2KB)
12 Stars Announced As Contestants On “Dancing With the Stars” August 29, 2007 3:16 pm
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ABC today announced the contestants of this year’s edition of Dancing With the Stars. 12 stars will be headlining the hit ABC series.
Big 10 Network Kicks Off Thursday, But Few Able to Watch August 29, 2007 2:57 pm
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The new Big 10 Network will telecast its first game tomorrow (Thursday, August 30), but with only one major provider carrying the network (DirecTV), and no major cable operator signed up yet, many fans will not be able to watch coverage of their favorite college teams.
ABC Adds More Episodes of “Just for Laughs” August 29, 2007 2:56 pm
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ABC has announced that they’ve ordered an additional 13 episodes of its hidden-camera series Just for Laughs. (more…)
MTV Adds “The Paper” To 2008 Slate August 29, 2007 2:55 pm
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MTV as added another unscripted series to their lineup, ordering up The Paper, which follows the lives of several high school students as their write and manage their Cypress Bay High School newspaper “The Circuit.
Snyder To Direct “The Illustrated Man” August 29, 2007 2:53 pm
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Warner Bros. has selected director Zach Snyder (300) to helm the upcoming remake of The Illustrated Man. Snyder will both direct and produce the film, a remake based on a collection of short stories of the same name by Ray Bradbury.
Dancing With the Stars Contestants To Be Announced Wednesday on GMA August 27, 2007 8:52 pm
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Sticking to the same approach they took last season in announcing the new cast for Dancing With the Stars (related article here) ABC will make the reveal this coming Wednesday during a special edition of Good Morning America.
Fox Selects “American Band” Judges August 27, 2007 8:37 pm
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A trio of judges has been selected to serve as panel for Fox’s upcoming American Idol spin-off music reality series The Next Great American Band.
NFL Games To Be Streamed Online August 27, 2007 8:31 pm
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The NFL and DirecTV today announced that subscribers to the Sunday Ticket extension package SuperFan, will be able to watch games streamed live to their PC, marking the first time the NFL has experimented with the digital delivery system in the US market.
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