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TV Ratings: 'Grimm' Posts Gains in Move, ABC Rises With Amanda Knox Interview
"Dancing With the Stars" and "NCIS: Los Angeles" hit series lows, while "Hart of Dixie" and "NCIS" join the displaced NBC drama as the night's only growers.read more
Home Entertainment Spending Jumps 5 Percent in First Quarter of 2013
A strong slate of titles helped boost consumer spending, estimated to be $4.69 billion, from Jan. 1 to March 31.read more
Sundance Channel Renews ‘Rectify’
Sundance Channel has ordered a second season of “Rectify,” the cabler’s first wholly owned original scripted series. Drama, which bowed on Sundance on April 22, centers on a man rele...
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British Film Institute Hands Out $4.3 Million Across 20 Production Companies
Recipients of the Vision Awards include Cowboy Films who produced Kevin Macdonald's "The Last King of Scotland" and "Marley" and award winning doc producer John Battsek's outfit Passion Pictures.read ...
Netflix's 'Arrested Development': First Clip Released (Video)
Who cares what happens on screen? Fans of "Arrested Development" will feel a sense of excitement simply by hearing Ron Howard's narration again. The first clip from the highly anticipate...
NBC’s Two-Hour ‘Voice,’ CBS’ ‘NCIS’ Top Tuesday Ratings
After wasting its "The Voice" lead-in on low-rated dating show "Ready for Love" the last few Tuesdays, NBC took no chances this week, expanding the music contest to two hours and winning the night in ...
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Time Warner CEO Touts Publishing Spin, 'Superman' Plans
Jeff Bewkes also sees digital licensing revenue upside despite Netflix's more selective approach and reiterates the U.S. market isn't ripe for a broadband-only version of HBO. read more
KCBS’ Tawdry Sweeps Tease: Baby Epidemic!
Sweeps periods aren't what they used to be, back in the old days when networks loaded up May with big miniseries, and stations resorted to the trashiest of come-ons seeking to entice viewers to watch....
'The Hobbit,' NCAA Tournament Boost Time Warner Earnings, But Revenue Flat
The popularity of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" and the NCAA Tournament propelled Time Warner to an increase in its earnings for the first fiscal quarter of 2013, though revenue was flat from th...
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Elmo's Back: Kevin Clash Gets Post-Scandal Emmy Nomination
The former "Sesame Street" executive producer resigned last year amid an underage sex scandal.read more
Watch: Alexis Bledel & Saoirse Ronan Play Teen Assassins in Trailer for 'Violet & Daisy,' the Directorial Debut From 'Precious' Writer
Alexis Bledel and Saoirse Ronan team up in "Violet & Daisy" as two teenage killers hired to do an 'easy' job that doesn't feel quite right. The movie is the directorial debut for Geoffrey Feltcher...
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Boston Bombing: Cable Networks Break In With News of Three Suspects Detained
NBC News' Pete Williams reports that the trio are college students "who are suspected of removing items from the dorm room" of alleged bomber Dzokhar Tsarnaev.read more
How Trent Harris Became the Best Underground Filmmaker You Don't Know -- But Should
Years ago, Trent Harris moved to Los Angeles in the hopes of becoming a famous director. Instead, he garnered cult appeal. But maybe it's better that way. "Y'know, you can kill somebody in Hollywood ...
Ratings Slump Dings NBC’s Q1 Performance
Comcast on Wednesday reported weak results at its NBC broadcast division, as a first-quarter ratings slump negatively impacted the unit’s financial performance. NBC saw overall revenues drop 1...
'Young and the Restless,' CBS Lead Daytime Emmy Nominees
CBS and "The Young and the Restless" lead in the nominations announced today for the 40th annual Daytime Emmy Awards. "The Young and the Restless" had 23 nominations, followed by 1...
'Downton Abbey' Adds First Black Character
It appears that history is catching up with "Downton Abbey." Or perhaps it's the other way around. "Downton Abbey" has officially added its first black cast member to the show....
‘Fast & Furious’ Franchise Casts a Diverse Array of Vehicles
When it comes to Universal’s “Fast and the Furious” franchise, the cars have been as much of a star attraction as the actors behind the wheel.
Justin Lin’s Early Praise From Roger Ebert
Justin Lin’s feature debut as a solo helmer, Better Luck Tomorrow, hit Sundance in 2002. Its subject matter wasn’t too unfamiliar: a group of high-achieving Asian-American high school kids who lea...
DreamWorks Animation Buys AwesomenessTV
DreamWorks Animation has acquired YouTube network AwesomenessTV to help it promote Shrek and its other animated characters across the web, the company said Wednesday. The deal will consist of  $3...
Politico Owner Puts TV Stations on the Block
Longtime TV owner Allbritton Communications is looking to get out of the TV business to devote all its resources to Politico and other new media. Robert Allbritton, the 44-year-old publisher of Polit...

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