Fox Cancels ‘The X Factor’ After Three Seasons
Fox is pulling the plug on " The X Factor ," after the singing competition failed to gain a substantial Stateside audience despite the format's success overseas. "American Idol" creator...
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ABC, Dick Clark Prods. Extend Pact for ‘American Music Awards,’ ‘Rockin’ Eve’
ABC and Dick Clark Prods. have extended their broadcast agreements for key live broadcasts, tacking on a whopping nine years for " American Music Awards ," and ten years for...
AMC Greenlights Los Angeles Football Team Docuseries
AMC has ordered a docuseries focused on the first season of the LA KISS arena football league team, the network announced today. From ThinkFactory Media , show will travel with...
Sony Pictures Inks Deal With ‘Bones’ Exec Producer Barry Josephson
Sony Pictures has signed an overall deal with producer Barry Josephson , a pact that includes an exclusive TV deal and first-look feature deal with the "Bones" exec producer. Josephson,...
Lifetime Greenlights Dark Scripted Comedy About Dating Competition Show
Lifetime has ordered " Un-Real " to series, a dark comedy centering on a dating competition reality show. From Marti Noxon and Sarah Gertrude Shapiro, "Un-Real" offers a fictional behind-the-scenes...
TNT, TBS Partnering With The Black List to Scout Fresh TV Writers
Following the Black List 's recent expansion into the television and web series arena, TNT and TBS have announced they are partnering with the script database to identify new writing...
MTV Appoints Elli Hakami Exec V.P. of Current Series and Programming
MTV is strengthening its executive ranks, hiring Elli Hakami as exec vice prez of current series and programming. In her new post, Hakami is responsible for the creation and development...
Cable Brass Talk Reality TV’s ‘Pressure Cooker,’ Why Less TV Marketing Can Be A Good Thing
"With the renaissance happening in scripted television, we have to elevate our game in reality," said TruTV topper Chris Linn . His fellow panelists -- and network brass -- agreed...
MTV Orders Family Drama Series From ‘Lizzie McGuire’ Creator
MTV has handed a 12-episode series order " Finding Carter ," a family drama from executive producer Terri Minsky . Based on a script penned by Emily Silver ("Bones"), "Finding...
ABC Orders Comedy Pilots From Lauren Iungerich, Emily Kapnek
ABC has ordered pilots for "Damaged Goods" and "Selfie," two comedies hailing from Warner Bros. TV. Penned by "Awkward" creator Lauren Iungerich , "Damaged Goods" is a single-cam comedy about...