TCA: PBS Renews ‘The Bletchley Circle,’ Announces Docuseries and More
PBS announced at its TCA session that period drama “The Bletchley Circle” will receive a second season. From Guy Burt, “Bletchley Circle” centers on four women who work as code breakers in the U.K. PBS...
View ArticleTodd McFarlane to Studios: Hey, Take a Look at Image Comics
“Spawn” creator and Image Comics president Todd McFarlane had a not-so-subtle message for studios and filmmakers on Wednesday: If you’re seeking comic-book-based source material to turn into movies,...
View ArticleEmmys: How TV’s Top Dramas Keep Their Storytelling on Track
The shocking car accident that killed new father Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens) in the season three “Downton Abbey” finale put fans in a tizzy. How could they?! Just when Matthew and Mary (Michelle...
View Article‘Bunheads’ Creator and Dancers Offer Farewell Dance to Fans
Amy Sherman-Palladino and the dancers from “Bunheads” have saved the last dance for fans of the cancelled ABC Family dramedy. In a YouTube clip that references back to memorable dances from the series’...
View ArticleCBS Sweeps Ratings Week With ‘Brother,’‘Dome’ and Football
A mix of programming — led by “Under the Dome,” “Big Brother” and preseason NFL action — carried CBS to primetime victories in key demos last week. This was CBS’ second 18-49 triumph in the last three...
View ArticleOWN Orders Docuseries From CORE Media
OWN has offered a straight to series order for new docuseries “Crazy.Sexy.Life.” Reality show, produced by CORE Media, centers on the fast-paced lives of four longtime friends living in Gotham. Cabler...
View ArticleFox To Devote Entire Night Of Primetime Promos To ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’
Isn’t this the way a cop show should act? “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” the new Fox sitcom featuring Andy Samberg and Andre Braugher, is taking all the national promo time in tonight’s prime-time schedule into...
View ArticlePBS Extends ‘NewsHour’ To Weekend To Lure Digital Crowd
Public television’s venerable “NewsHour” is loosening up for the weekend. This is PBS, so all things are relative: The show may undo its collar, but it won’t be stripping down to a bathing suit. When...
View ArticleReview: ‘American Masters: Billie Jean King’
Although Billie Jean King is described as the first “sports figure” to be featured on “American Masters,” her cultural influence obviously goes well beyond lobs and volleys, as this crisp 90-minute...
View ArticleMPAA Hires PBS Chief Technology Officer
The MPAA has hired John McCoskey, previously chief technology officer of pubcaster PBS, as executive VP and CTO. In addition, the trade group named Alex Deacon to the newly created position of senior...
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