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UFC's Television Future 12 May 08, 23:38 ET By Michael Rome The announcement that Frank Mir and Antonio Nogueira will coach TUF 8 raises further questions about the UFC's television future. ... more Fox forms new branch for international film, TV fare 12 May 08, 23:31 ET Reuters - Fox Filmed Entertainment has expanded its international film unit by forming Fox International Prods., which will produce, co-finance, distribute and acquire local-language films in the key territories of Japan, Germany, India and Russia. more Compelling television 12 May 08, 23:18 ET GIVEN that I have only half a brain (Liverpool solicitor Rex Makin’s definition of anyone who watches BBC’s The Apprentice, Daily Post, Friday, May 9), ... more Local environmentalists to appear on television 12 May 08, 23:10 ET HUNTINGTON -- Several locally based environmentalists will be featured today on national television as the documentary "Burning The Future," premieres ... more This Gay Week in Television 12 May 08, 23:07 ET By Tracy E. Gilchrist and Dylan Vox | 5/12/2008 OMFG! Between burgeoning gay bitches—and by bitches, I mean boys—on Gossip Girl and the hot—ruined by the ... more CBS makes time for "Eleventh Hour" 12 May 08, 22:49 ET Reuters - CBS didn't quite wait until the eleventh hour to make its new series pickups, which include Jerry Bruckheimer's "Eleventh Hour," a sci-fi drama concerning deadly scientific experiments. more Finale draws worst-ever ratings for "Survivor" 12 May 08, 22:18 ET Reuters - CBS' two-hour "Survivor" finale and reunion show ranked as the lowest-rated in the reality series' history, continuing the run of series-low ratings drops that have plagued the broadcast networks this May sweep. more ESPN to add Hannah Storm to 'SportsCenter' lineup 12 May 08, 22:08 ET AP - ESPN will add Hannah Storm to its "SportsCenter" lineup in August when it will supplant nine hours of taped programming in favor of live sports news. more Dwight Yoakam to make 24th appearance on 'The Tonight Show' 12 May 08, 21:59 ET AP - Dwight Yoakam will make his 24th appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" this week, breaking the record for most musical performances by any artist. more Sadly, bad taste television is a reality 12 May 08, 21:41 ET By Robyn Riley REALITY television has a lot to answer for. Not just bad taste and cheap exploitation. As programs strive to cram more and more shock value ... more New version of 1970s kids' `Electric Company' to air 12 May 08, 21:37 ET AP - In an updated blast from the past, PBS will air a new version of the 1970s children's series "The Electric Company." more TV movie on Holocaust hero Sendler to air on CBS 12 May 08, 21:35 ET AP - A TV movie about the life of Holocaust hero Irena Sendler, who died Monday at age 98 in Poland, is being readied for production and will air next season on CBS. more Seacrest, NBC put "Momma's Boy" in spotlight 12 May 08, 21:21 ET Reuters - Mothers will get to choose brides for their sons on a new reality series from NBC and "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest. more Boyd Matson, national geographic television host and adventurer to ... - eTravelBlackboard 12 May 08, 20:56 ET The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) announced today that Boyd Matson, National Geographic television host and adventurer, ... more CW extends life of "Reaper" 12 May 08, 20:48 ET Reuters - The CW has picked up cult-favorite supernatural comedy-drama "Reaper" for a second season. more SHS Television has new look, enthusiasm for 10th anniverary auction 12 May 08, 20:42 ET By George Derringer / swampscott@cnc.com It’s an auction, it’s entertainment and it shows off the newly named Swampscott High School Television capabilities ... more Peter Hobbs - Music composer for television and film 12 May 08, 20:21 ET I collaborate with writers, directors and producers to enhance the dramatic experience of a film, TV show or commercial by composing and producing music ... more 'Family Guy' stars take center stage 12 May 08, 19:54 ET AP - Seth MacFarlane was driven to drink. Money trouble was definitely not the cause. The creator of "Family Guy" was sipping from a tumbler of golden-brown liquid backstage at the Ahmanson Theatre, and to hear him tell it, it's better that he was. more New sports television show hopes to compete with pros 12 May 08, 19:49 ET By Anthony Schwartz A new Palomar College radio and television program hopes to give shows like KUSI's Prep Pigskin Report a run for their money. ... more CBS picking up 4 dramas, 2 comedies for next season 12 May 08, 19:35 ET AP - CBS plans to put on two new dramas where psychic ability or acute powers of observation play important roles. more British Bachelor Calls On Shayne 12 May 08, 19:25 ET E! Online - "At times I thought you were the one—many times. I think you're amazing and I wish you the best." more Last night on television: Teen Mum High (BBC2) - Shrink Rap (More4) 12 May 08, 19:07 ET By James Walton Despite its title, BBC2’s Teen Mum High was a documentary set not in America, but in Stockport. (Admittedly, Teenage Mum Secondary might ... more Top 5 lists in TV, Film, Music, Concert Tours, Video, DVDs 12 May 08, 19:05 ET AP - 1. "American Idol" (Tuesday), Fox. more `ER' starts countdown to series' final flatline 12 May 08, 17:49 ET AP - Deep inside Stage 11 on the bustling Warner Bros. lot, a giant of a television show is starting to die. more Marketers Welcome Television’s Shift to a 52-Week Season 12 May 08, 17:36 ET The writers’ strike this TV season was only the catalyst of the change to upfront week, when networks offer springtime previews of prime-time programs for the coming fall. more Joker Dominates Dark Knight Television Spots 12 May 08, 17:22 ET By Rafe Telsch: 2008-05-12 17:05:01 I hate to be a downer, but the more publicity I see for The Dark Knight, the more depressed I get about Heath Ledger’s ... more Ted Leonsis on The State of the Television Industry 12 May 08, 17:08 ET “When you can’t grow, you focus on expenses and the cycle of cuts; layoffs; cheapening of the product; and all sort of self-fulfilling rationale begins. ... more Laughing your way out of the closet: Five of television's funniest ... 12 May 08, 16:45 ET For a lot of people, the coming-out process can include awkward silences, uncomfortable questions, and sincere but cringe-inducing attempts at acceptance. ... more The "World's First Television Lounge," 1949 12 May 08, 16:20 ET In 1949, ordinary Americans were buying televisions to an extent that some bar owners worried that the sets installed in their establishments would no ... more OMFG! Heidi & Spencer Skip a Hills Party? 12 May 08, 15:51 ET E! Online - Photo-opportunists Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are no-shows at the Hills season finale party happening right now at a private mansion in Beverly Hills. more Radio-Television Slovenia expands with Custom Consoles 12 May 08, 15:01 ET The playout control room at Radio-Television Slovenia contains new triple-width furniture from Custom Consoles. Custom Consoles has installed a large amount ... more NBC anoints Fallon as Conan O'Brien successor 12 May 08, 15:00 ET AP - Jimmy Fallon's kindergarten yearbook at St. Mary of the Snow in Saugerties, N.Y., listed him as "most likely to take over for David Letterman." more Jimmy Fallon formally named next "Late Night" host 12 May 08, 14:48 ET Reuters - "Saturday Night Live" veteran Jimmy Fallon was officially named on Monday to take Conan O'Brien's place on NBC next year when O'Brien succeeds Jay Leno as host of "The Tonight Show." more 20TH CENTURY FOX TELEVISION AND FOX BROADCASTING MAINTAIN ... 12 May 08, 14:40 ET [NOTE: The following article is a press release issued by the aforementioned network and/or company. Any errors, typos, etc. are attributed to the original ... more M6 Metropole Television "neutral," target price reduced ... 12 May 08, 14:16 ET In a research note published this morning, the analysts mention that the company has posted a 6% y/y decline in its 1Q08 diversification-related revenues. ... more Verizon Makes Digital Television Upgrade for FiOS TV Customers in ... 12 May 08, 13:45 ET With the federal mandate to phase out analog television broadcasts approaching in early 2009, Verizon has taken steps to ensure that customers are not ... more Audition for Italian guys and ‘wannabes’ for television show 12 May 08, 13:29 ET Are you Italian? Are you a male? Do you have dreams of making it big on the small screen? Well, here’s your chance. Pellegrino and Associates, along with Triple Threat TV, are currently in pre-production for new concept in television titled “Bad Boys of Brooklyn.” more ''Growing discontent'' among television viewers 12 May 08, 13:25 ET Due to the availability of new choices, television consumers are becoming more and more dissatisfied with the traditional viewing experience. ... more DWTS Beat-by-Beat: Final Four 12 May 08, 13:23 ET E! Online - Step in time with our Dancing With the Stars performance-show liveblog: more SeaChange Opens New Era in Personal Television: World's Top VOD ... 12 May 08, 13:21 ET SeaChange International (NASDAQ: SEAC) today announced Axiom On Demand 5.0, the only open VOD content delivery platform to bring social networking, ... more HBO seen selling shows on Apple's iTunes: source 12 May 08, 13:16 ET Reuters - Time Warner Inc's HBO cable network is expected to start selling shows on Apple Inc's iTunes digital entertainment service, with flexible pricing, a source familiar with the discussions said on Monday. more Senior taken in by television scam 12 May 08, 12:59 ET Josie Gurney couldn't sleep one night, and soon found herself drawn in by a late-night infomercial featuring charismatic evangelical minister Peter Popoff. ... more OSCE and Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company sign ... 12 May 08, 12:50 ET Baku. Mahbuba Gasimbayli –APA. Memorandum of cooperation has been signed between OSCE and Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company in OSCE Office in ... more Production of ABC's `Ugly Betty' moving to NYC 12 May 08, 12:42 ET AP - Production of ABC's "Ugly Betty" is moving to New York. more Sex and The City quartet back -- in the movie 12 May 08, 11:52 ET Reuters - Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda are back -- The "Sex and the City" TV stars take to the big screen on Monday with the world premiere in London of their tales of love and high fashion in New York. more SeaChange Personalizes Video-On-Demand Television Experience with AffinityOn the Internet via any device, subscribers ... 12 May 08, 11:31 ET ACTON, Mass., BUSINESS WIRE -- On-demand television leader SeaChange International (NASDAQ: SEAC) today unveiled SeaChange Affinity(TM) to help television operators optimize every title in their on-demand libraries and ensure subscriber satisfaction in spite of increasingly overwhelming content choices. more Humax LGB-19DZT LCD television review 12 May 08, 11:12 ET 12 May 2008 - The problem with small TVs is the sound, they just sound, well, small. Humax think they have the answer with the LGB-19DZT, a 19-inch LCD with ... more Jennie Garth returning to West Beverly for '90210' spinoff 12 May 08, 10:50 ET AP - The wild kids of television's West Beverly High will have a guidance counselor familiar with the posh ZIP code's dating, drugs and drama. more T.O. on TV: Cowboys WR makes sitcom acting debut 12 May 08, 10:29 ET AP - Get your popcorn ready: Terrell Owens is coming to prime time Wednesday night. As an actor. more Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Votes to Create "Outstanding ... 12 May 08, 10:26 ET By admin - Posted on May 12th, 2008 NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif., April 22, 2008 -- The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Board of Governors has voted to ... more Verizon Makes Digital Television Upgrade Easy for FiOS TV ... 12 May 08, 10:07 ET NEWARK, NJ - With the federal mandate to phase out analog television broadcasts approaching in early 2009, many consumers remain uncertain of what the ... more Global Warming and the death of Television 12 May 08, 09:48 ET The Earth is billions of years old or so we think. We don't really know because nobody has been alive that long and can confirm it. ... more News Corporation benoemt Tom Mockridge als Chief Executive ... 12 May 08, 09:33 ET ( BW)(NEWS-CORPORATION)(NWS)(NWS.AX)(NWSLV.AX) News Corporation Names Tom Mockridge Chief Executive, European Television Business Editors/TV/Cable Writers ... more Academy of Cinema and Television Director Interviewed by Phoenix Media 12 May 08, 09:29 ET The Director of the Academy of Cinema and Television was recently interviewed by News 5, Phoenix, AZ, in order to obtain an overview of the school's ... more SeaChange Opens New Era in Personal Television: World's Top VOD Platform Axiom On Demand Extends Personalization of ... 12 May 08, 09:15 ET SeaChange International (NASDAQ: SEAC) today announced Axiom On Demand 5.0, the only open VOD content delivery platform to bring social networking, time-shifting, advanced advertising and gaming to television. Shaped by billions of on-demand streams delivered for cable and IPTV television operators, Axiom 5.0 will be demonstrated for the first time at the Cable Show in New Orleans. ... more SeaChange Personalizes Video-On-Demand Television Experience with Affinity: Affinity Increases Use of All VOD Titles ... 12 May 08, 09:15 ET On-demand television leader SeaChange International (NASDAQ: SEAC) today unveiled SeaChange Affinity(TM) to help television operators optimize every title in their on-demand libraries and ensure subscriber satisfaction in spite of increasingly overwhelming content choices. One of several TV personalization applications that run exclusively on the Axiom On Demand open content delivery platform, ... more Tamro Capital Partners Llc potentially saved $269904 on Gray ... 12 May 08, 09:14 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more Will Edie ever return to `Desperate Housewives'? 12 May 08, 09:09 ET AP - When Edie packed up and left Wisteria Lane at the end of Sunday's "Desperate Housewives," viewers were caught by surprise. more SeaChange Personalizes Video-On-Demand Television Experience with ... 12 May 08, 09:08 ET ACTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On-demand television leader SeaChange International (NASDAQ: SEAC) today unveiled SeaChange Affinity™ to help television ... more Idol's Stage Dad: Out! 12 May 08, 09:06 ET E! Online - His son might have made it to the top three, but David Archuleta's meddlesome dad has been given the boot backstage at American Idol. more More Desperate Music 12 May 08, 09:04 ET E! Online - Teri Hatcher isn't the only Desperate Housewives star yearning for a music career. more SeaChange Personalizes Video-On-Demand Television Experience with Affinity 12 May 08, 09:01 ET ACTON, Mass.----On-demand television leader SeaChange International today unveiled SeaChange Affinity™ to help television operators optimize every title in their on-demand libraries and ensure subscriber satisfaction in spite of increasingly overwhelming content choices. more SeaChange Opens New Era in Personal Television 12 May 08, 09:00 ET ACTON, Mass.----SeaChange International today announced Axiom On Demand 5.0, the only open VOD content delivery platform to bring social networking, time-shifting, advanced advertising and gaming to television. more Online profits are approaching traditional television levels 12 May 08, 08:47 ET "A year ago it cost at least 18 cents to transmit a gig; we got it down to $0.10 six months ago", Move Networks CEO John Edwards said. ... more CARE Drug Rehab Featured on National Television 12 May 08, 08:44 ET Television station A&E’s program Intervention is a real life look at people coping with substance abuse and addiction treatment. Intervention goes from city ... more Happy Montag's Day 12 May 08, 08:36 ET E! Online - Come on, Speidi. It's one thing for the two of you to live your daily lives in a constant state of photo ops, but do you have to drag Heidi's mother into your shameless world of attention grabbing as well? more News Corp. appoints Sky Italia's Tom Mockridge as European ... 12 May 08, 06:40 ET (RTTNews) - Media conglomerate News Corp. (NWS: News, Chart, Quote , NWSA) said on Monday that Tom Mockridge, Chief Executive Officer of Sky Italia, ... more USTelematics Launches Breakthrough 4VDO(TM) Mobilecast Service to ... 12 May 08, 06:40 ET CHICAGO - (Business Wire) USTelematics, Inc. (OTC:UTLM), creating proprietary technology and market-disruptive products at the forefront of the ... more USTelematics Launches Breakthrough 4VDO™ Mobilecast Service to ... 12 May 08, 06:31 ET CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USTelematics, Inc. (OTC:UTLM), creating proprietary technology and market-disruptive products at the forefront of the ... more USTelematics Launches Breakthrough 4VDO(TM) Mobilecast Service to Deliver Live Television and Video Programming to ... 12 May 08, 06:30 ET CHICAGO----USTelematics, Inc. , creating proprietary technology and market-disruptive products at the forefront of the connected-car revolution, has announced the launch of a new mobilecast program called 4VDO™ that delivers live television and other video programming to USTelematics' Voyager Mobile IPTV and also to 3G and 4G wireless mobile devices of most kinds, including the new WiMax ... more Two Dark Knight Television Spots 12 May 08, 05:59 ET Warner Bros has begun airing television advertisements for The Dark Knight. For those of you whou missed the season finale of “Survivor: Fans vs. ... more Officially Official: Fallon Lands Late Night 12 May 08, 05:56 ET E! Online - Jimmy Fallon will be the new Conan O'Brien, who will be the new Jay Leno. more News Corp. Names Mockridge CEO Of European Television 12 May 08, 05:46 ET News Corp. (NWS) Monday said Tom Mockridge , chief executive of Sky Italia , has been named to the additional role of CEO of Europe television. ... more News Corp. names Tom Mockridge Chief Executive, European ... 12 May 08, 05:46 ET (RTTNews) - News Corp. (NWS, NWS-A) announced that Tom Mockridge has been entrusted with an additional role of Chief Executive, European Television. ... more Putin puts new cabinet names to Medvedev 12 May 08, 05:44 ET Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin presented President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday with his proposed new cabinet line-up after taking over as premier last week, Russian television reported. more Spike TV Announces New Slate of Original, Non-Scripted Television ... 12 May 08, 05:38 ET By admin - Posted on May 12th, 2008 LOS ANGELES, May 8, 2008 -- Spike TV announces today a new slate of non-scripted original pilots that features some of ... more Actor arrested for allegedly bringing gun to LAX 12 May 08, 05:09 ET AP - Actor Dennis Farina apologized for his arrest at Los Angeles International Airport after a loaded gun was found in his carry-on luggage. more News Corporation Names Tom Mockridge Chief Executive, European ... 12 May 08, 05:06 ET LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Corporation announced today that Tom Mockridge, Chief Executive of Sky Italia, has been appointed to the additional role of ... more News Corporation Names Tom Mockridge Chief Executive, European Television 12 May 08, 05:05 ET LONDON----News Corporation announced today that Tom Mockridge, Chief Executive of Sky Italia, has been appointed to the additional role of Chief Executive, European Television. more Television worth talking about 12 May 08, 04:32 ET Ugly Beauty's Got Brains: Vanessa Williams has won a Tony, received two NAACP Image Awards and nine Grammy nominations. She has sold more than four million ... more Sony Entertainment Television Sells 32 Pc Stake To BK Modi For ... 12 May 08, 04:27 ET By Nikhil Pahwa - Sun 11 May 2008 09:45 PM PST Multi Screen Media, the company formerly known as Sony (NYSE: SNE) Entertainment Television, ... more Sajid Nadiadwala turns to television 12 May 08, 04:20 ET After acquiring a noteworthy position as a producer in the film industry, Sajid Nadiadwala now ventures into television. He has cracked a deal and acquired ... more Awkward! Alanis Bares "Rock Bottom" 12 May 08, 04:07 ET E! Online - Sure, Alanis Morissette has an album coming out next month, but you have to wonder about the timing of this revelation: The Canadian pop singer says a recent breakup led to her to try "everything from pounding pillows to sharing with intimate friends" in order to get through "a personal unraveling of significant relationships in my life." more The Academy of Cinema and Television for Kids & Teens Puts ... 12 May 08, 03:09 ET The private school for children desiring to learn about the entertainment industry has uploaded educational video footage so the public can learn how ... more Monday's television highlights 12 May 08, 03:03 ET "American Gladiators" (season premiere) at 8 on NBC: The show returns with more stunts and games. "Bones" at 8 on Fox: Brennan and Booth investigate the ... more Fox picks up "Fringe" and "Sit Down" 12 May 08, 02:42 ET Reuters - It has been a busy weekend at Fox. After ordering 13 episodes of the comedy "The Inn" on Friday, the network on Saturday picked up animated comedy "Sit Down, Shut Up." more "90210" officially on the CW map 12 May 08, 02:26 ET Reuters - It's official -- the CW on Sunday picked up the "Beverly Hills, 90210" spinoff to develop as a series. The network also renewed "The Game," the comedy about a group of women who are married to professional football players. more Burrows befriends NBC's "Enemy" 12 May 08, 02:22 ET Reuters - "Boston Legal" co-star Saffron Burrows will co-star opposite Christian Slater in the drama series "My Own Worst Enemy" for NBC. more BoxingScene Television Picks of the Week 12 May 08, 02:06 ET By Cliff Rold It’s not that often where Boxing has a week that borders on sensory overload but this might qualify. Two shows on ESPN2, two Spanish language ... more Telemundo revives "El Clon" for U.S. Latino market 12 May 08, 01:56 ET Reuters - "El Clon," one of the most successful telenovelas of all time, is set for a reincarnation under a deal set to be announced Monday (May 12) at Telemundo's "upfront" presentation to advertisers in New York. more Actor Farina arrested with gun in luggage at LAX 12 May 08, 01:45 ET AP - Actor Dennis Farina was charged with a felony Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport after a loaded gun was found in his carry-on luggage. more Stoltz boards Sci Fi's "Caprica" 12 May 08, 01:39 ET Reuters - Eric Stoltz has signed on to star opposite Esai Morales in Sci Fi Channel's two-hour "Caprica" pilot, a prequel to "Battlestar Galactica." more Fisher has "Eureka" moment 12 May 08, 01:38 ET Reuters - Frances Fisher will join Sci Fi Channel's "Eureka" for an eight-episode arc. The show, which returns for its third season July 29, centers on a secret, idyllic town that's home to elite government researchers and inventors. more WHO IS THE SEXIEST CELEB ON TELEVISION ; Doctor and Anna Tops 12 May 08, 01:38 ET By Donna Watson And former Brookside babe Anna Friel - now starring in US hit Pushing Daisies - was named sexiest leading woman. Paisley-born Tennant picked ... more Who Is The Sexiest Celeb On Television 12 May 08, 01:07 ET And former Brookside babe Anna Friel - now starring in US hit Pushing Daisies - was named sexiest leading woman. Paisley-born Tennant picked up nearly a ... more Fox launches venture to discover animation talent 12 May 08, 00:54 ET Reuters - News Corp. is drawing up big small-screen animation plans. 20th Century Fox TV and Fox Broadcasting Co. have teamed to launch Fox Inkubation, a joint venture designed to discover new animation talent and develop animated projects outside of the traditional model. more Gates Foundation makes $1.37M grant to group that advises film and television industry for story lines 12 May 08, 00:45 ET The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded a $1.37 million grant to a Southern California film program that could help make global health Hollywood's next big star. more 'Survivor: Fans vs. Favorites' winner crowned 12 May 08, 00:14 ET AP - Parvati Shallow was the last woman standing on "Survivor: Micronesia - Fans vs. Favorites." more Television viewership drops 9 percent 12 May 08, 00:11 ET By AP Television heads into its biggest week with the hangover from a 100-day writers strike persisting. Viewership is down, although it’s hard to tell how ... more Speed Racer (2008) 12 May 08, 00:11 ET Emile Hirsh stars in "Speed Racer," directed by Andy and Larry Wachowski. Many of us who grew up watching television in the 1960s and ’70s have fond if vague memories of “Speed Racer.” more

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