“Battlestar Galctica” direct-to-video confirmed by show creators January 12, 2007 9:34 pm
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Two weeks ago, Geek Monthly broke news about a direct-to-video release of a movie based on the current Sci Fi production Battlestar Galactica.
Well, it’s now been confirmed to be accurate via the show’s creators: Ronald Moore and David Eick. NBC Universal, the studio of the show, are interested in a DVD release, but it will only happen if there is a fourth season of the show (which still has not been announced).
2007 development slate for the Sci Fi Channel January 12, 2007 8:45 pm
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Sci Fi’s 2007 development slate of original series is full of a wide mix of different genres of television.
Today at the TCA, Sci Fi made announcements on five scripted programs, one unscripted reality and one miniseries.
NBC Universal to launch new television network January 12, 2007 8:12 pm
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NBCU has announced that Chiller, a 24-hour horror channel, will be launched by the corp. on March 1 on DirecTV, which NBCU already has a distribution agreement with. Chiller will feature classic horror films and TV programs from the NBCU vault.
Sci Fi announces new “Flash Gordon” series January 12, 2007 8:04 pm
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Having just recently announced a new reality series (Destination Truth), Sci Fi announced today at the TCA even that they are working on a new Flash Gordon series.
Premiere dates set for “The Sopranos” and “Entourage” January 12, 2007 7:50 pm
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The final part of season six (consisting of nine episodes) of The Sopranos will debut April 8 on HBO, along with the start of the third season of hit comedy series Entourage.
Bravo Cancels Queer Eye January 12, 2007 3:00 pm
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Bravo has cancelled Queer Eye for the Straight Guy after five seasons. The show debuts its fifth season this summer and that will be its last.
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Abrams and Whedon to direct episodes of “The Office” January 11, 2007 9:44 pm
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Joss Whedon and J.J. Abrams are both going to be directing episodes of the hit comedy series The Office.
World of Warcraft subscriber base reaches 8 million January 11, 2007 9:31 pm
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Ahead of the release of the anticipated expansion, World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade (due January 16), developer Blizzard has announced that the number of WoW players worldwide has exceeded eight million.
“Dead Rising” reaches one million units January 11, 2007 9:12 pm
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Capcom has announced that they have shipped over one million copies of the Xbox 360 exclusive “Dead Rising” around the world insix months.
Peter Jackson responds to comments by New Line executive January 11, 2007 9:08 pm
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Responding to yesterday’s comments by New Line CEO Bob Shaye, Peter Jackson has issued a statement via Wingnut Films to his fans.
New artwork for Pirates 3 released January 11, 2007 8:56 pm
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Aint’t It Cool News has a first look at the new promo artwork for Walt Disney Pictures’ Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, which opens May 25th of this year.
David Beckham signs with L.A. Galaxy in $250M deal January 11, 2007 8:39 pm
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Soccer star David Beckham has decided to leave Real Madrid (of Spain) to join the L.A. Galaxy of Major League Soccer in one of the largest sports deals ever.
Mario is #1 in sales January 11, 2007 12:30 pm
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The Mario franchise is the number one bestselling game franchise, selling a total of 193 million, followed by Pokémon with 155 million.
New slate of HD channels announced January 11, 2007 11:00 am
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A couple new HD networks have been announced at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Cartoon Network, CNN, FX, Sci Fi Channel, TBS and USA Network are being readied by their respective parent company for simulcast high-defintion launches by the end of the year.
So far the only provider expected to cover all the networks is DirecTV, but as the launches approach other providers are sure to get involved.
Source: — [TVWeek] — NBCU, Turner, CNN to Launch HD Networks
Sci Fi green lights new reality show January 11, 2007 10:30 am
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Sci Fi Channel has given the go ahead for a new reality tv series titled Destination Truth.
The series, which will air six episodes in its first year, features Josh Gates visiting a different location each week said to be home to supernatural, mysterious stories.
Destination Truth is currently in production for a Q2 release this year.
Source: — [The Hollywood Reporter] — ‘Truth’ comest out at Sci Fi net
NBC’s NHL coverage ready for return this weekend January 11, 2007 10:00 am
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The second season of NBC Sports’ NHL: Game of the Week kicks off this This Saturday at 2:00 p.m. ET. Brett Hull also will be making his debut as a studio analyst during the game.
The first game of the season will be between the Philadelphia Flyers and the visiting Pittsburgh Penquins.
‘Grease’ reality show boosts broadway production January 11, 2007 9:00 am
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It appears NBC wasn’t the only one benefiting from the premiere of Grease: You’re the One That I Want” this past Sunday.
The Rialto production of Grease, which was scheduled to open with the premiere of the NBC reality show January 7, sold $1.3 million worth of tickets in only its first two days.
Source: — [Variety] — ‘Grease’ still the word
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