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‘Bourne’ Heading to USA Network August 7, 2007 6:04 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Movies, News, Television, USA.
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In an 11 picture deal, USA Network has secured the rights to airing the current film in the Bourne franchise, The Bourne Ultimatum, in addition to 9 other films.

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Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, August 6, 2007 August 7, 2007 3:27 pm

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A special airing of The Singing Bee lifts NBC to first place on the night among households and viewers, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen, which won the night, and carried the network, among adults 18-49.

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“Gossip Girl” Premiere Pushed Up A Week August 6, 2007 3:51 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in 2007/2008 TV Season, Gossip Girl, News, Scheduling, Television, The CW.
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The CW has announced plans that they are pushing up the premiere of their new drama, Gossip Girls by one week to September 19th.

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Broadcast TV Ratings for Sunday, August 5, 2007 August 6, 2007 2:30 pm

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CBS took first place on the night among households and viewers, but thanks to a strong performance from four repeat episodes of Family Guy, Fox took first on the night among adults 18-49.

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Broadcast TV Ratings for Friday, August 3, 2007 August 6, 2007 2:00 pm

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A second-way victory at the top results in CBS placing first among households, and The CW first among viewers and adults 18-49 .

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Paul Blackthorne Joining “Big Shots”, “The Dresden Files” Not Returning to SCI FI August 3, 2007 6:32 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Cancellations, News, Sci Fi, Television, The Dresden Files.
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Paul Blackthorne (Harry Dresden of The Dresden Files) has signed on to ABC’s upcoming drama Big Shots. If the signing of The Dresden Files‘ title character to another series wasn’t proof enough that The Dresden Files would be a one season and done show, SCI FI has confirmed that the show will not be returning for a second season.

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FOX Revises Fall Lineup August 3, 2007 5:31 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in 2007/2008 TV Season, Fox, News, Scheduling, Television.
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Fox today announced that they will be revising their Fall lineup, opting to move Bones to Tuesday’s at 8:00 p.m., with Kitchen Nightmares replacing it on Wednesday’s at 9:00 p.m. Thursday’s will see the game-show duo of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? and Don’t Forget The Lyrics!.

Also, New Amsterdam is being held off on until the midseason.

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Broadcast TV Ratings for Thursday, August 2, 2007 August 3, 2007 5:14 pm

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CBS and FOX share ownership at the top, with CBS barely coming away with the win among households, while Fox took the top spots among viewers and adults 18-49.

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Broadcast TV Ratings for Wednesday, August 1, 2007 August 2, 2007 10:24 pm

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Fox holds off the competition with their consistent and compatible duo of ‘Dance’ and ‘Lyrics‘, while ABC falls to fourth with American Inventor off some from last season’s finale and the return of The Nine failing to engage more viewers.

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“Boston Legal” Returns With 90-Minute Season Premiere August 2, 2007 5:12 pm

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ABC announced today that Boston Legal’s will return this September 25th with a 90-minute fourth season premiere.

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Contestants Announced for “The Biggest Loser” August 2, 2007 4:54 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in 2007/2008 TV Season, Casting, NBC, News, Television, The Biggest Loser.
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The season 4 contestants for The Biggest Loser have been announced.  18 contestants will be competiting in the fourth season of the NBC show, which returns with a special two-hour episode on Tuesday, September 11 from 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

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Broadcast TV Ratings for Tuesday, July 31, 2007 August 1, 2007 6:43 pm

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NBC swept the entire evening, with America’s Got Talent leading the way, and every program on the network improving upon their week-ago performance. 

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“The Closer” Renewed For A Fourth Season August 1, 2007 6:06 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Cable TV Ratings, News, Nielsen TV Ratings, Renewals, Television, The Closer, TNT.
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In news that shouldn’t surprise anyone, TNT has announced that they’ve renewed their hit drama series The Closer for a fourth season. Ordering 15 episodes of the Kyra Sedgwick starring series. The fourth season will premiere next summer.

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Fox To Schedule “Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?” On Thursdays and Fridays for Four Weeks This Fall August 1, 2007 5:55 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in 2007/2008 TV Season, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, Fox, News, Scheduling, Television.
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In a press release just issued by Fox, the network has announced that surprise gameshow hit Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader will premiere this September 6th with a two-hour special, and will air for four weeks on two nights a week.

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FX’s “Damages” To Air on MyNetworkTV August 1, 2007 1:27 pm

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In hopes of giving the series a push in the A18-49 demographic, FX will be airing episodes of their new drama Damages on MyNetworkTV.

The first two episodes will air tonight on the channel. This is the first time that the broadcast network has aired a program from any other News Corp. network.

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ESPN2 To Televise Potential Beckham Debut Game August 1, 2007 1:11 pm

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Having not yet debuted in any extensive capacity, David Beckham may do just that for the Los Angeles Galaxy in a MLS game that will be televised this Sunday against Toronto FC on ESPN2.

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“Torchwood” Added to HDNet Lineup August 1, 2007 1:07 pm

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On Tuesday, HDNet announced that they’ve acquired the high-definition rights to the first 26 episodes BBC’s sci-fi drama series, Torchwood, which is a spin-off to Doctor Who.

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ABC Family Orders Up More Episodes of “Greek” August 1, 2007 1:05 pm

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ABC Family has picked up 10 more episodes of the college-set drama, bringing its full season 1 order to 20 episodes (from the initial 10 episode order).

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Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, July 30, 2007 July 31, 2007 7:05 pm

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CBS gains week-to-week across all three main categories to win the evening among households and viewers, but it wasn’t enough to hold off the Hell’s Kitchen fueled Fox, which won the evening among adults 18-49.

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Broadcast TV Ratings for Sunday, July 29, 2007 July 30, 2007 5:17 pm

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CBS takes the evening among households and viewers, but with strong repeat numbers from Fox’s three main comedies (The Simpsons, American Dad and Family Guy), the network won the evening among adults 18-49. CBS’s 60 Minutes was the nights highest-rated and most watched show among households and viewers, while Family Guy was the nights most watched program among adults 18-49.

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Broadcast TV Ratings for Friday, July 27, 2007 July 30, 2007 4:04 pm

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NBC and CBS finish in a tie for first place among households and viewers, while The CW takes first again among adults 18-49.

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Comic-Con 2007: Some Info Revealed On New “Stargate” Spin-Off July 30, 2007 2:45 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in News, Sci Fi, Stargate, Stargate Atlantis, Television.
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Suring panels on the Stargate franchise (including the ending ‘SG-1’ and the upcoming fourth season of ‘Atlantis’), writer Robert Cooper briefly spoke on the upcoming spinoff series, currently being referred to as Stargate Universe.

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Comic-Con 2007: Preview of “Star Wars” Themed Episode of “Family Guy” July 30, 2007 2:37 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Comic-Con 2007, Family Guy, Fox, News, Star Wars, Television.
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During the “Family Guy” panel at this year’s Comic-Con, the cast and crew showed the crowd in attendence several clips of what will be the season premiere of the series. Titled “Blue Harvest”, the episode will be an hour-long and be patterned in the style of an Airplane spoof of the first Star Wars film.

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Comic-Con 2007: Kevin Smith to Direct/Write Episode of “Heroes” Origins” July 28, 2007 5:00 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Comic-Con 2007, Heroes, Heroes: Origins, NBC, News, Television.
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During the panel for Heroes, it was announced that the limited run spin-off series Heroes: Origins will have an episode written and directed by Kevin Smith.

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Broadcast TV Ratings for Thursday, July 26, 2007 July 27, 2007 8:49 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Broadcast TV Ratings, News, Nielsen TV Ratings, Television.
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In a close contest on top between Fox and CBS among households and viewers, Fox comes out ahead, and takes the A18-49 crown as well.

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