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Upfronts Roundups: NBC & Fox
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This is arguably the biggest week of the network TV year, as the big five hold upfront presentations in New York, showing off their new schedules and series for advertisers. What's in, what's out, and what looks good? Let's take a look! First up are NBC and Fox.
The (Very Near) Future of Television
The happy news comes today that HBO has officially renewed their successful fantasy series Game of Thrones for a third season. Gods be good! Seems like lots of shows are getting renewed right now. Let's take a look at what we'll be watching next TV season.
Fox Spoils 'Neighborhood Watch' Plot to Avoid Trayvon Association
Psssst. Fox's new movie, Neighborhood Watch is actually about aliens--and the only reason we know that is because the studio is making sure that audiences know the movie has nothing to do with the Trayvon Martin case.
Barry Diller-Backed Aereo Just Got Sued By Fox, PBS, and Others
Even if you haven't heard of the upcoming Internet TV project Aereo, you can probably sympathize with the consortium of studios that isn't happy about a competitor profiting off of the content they worked hard to produce.
An Extended Look at the Return of Ferris Bueller; The Muppets Finally Respond to Fox Business
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Doing a Stint at 'Alcatraz'
Fox debuted its engaging-enough new mystery series last night.
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'Terra Nova' Is the Weirdest Show on TV
Watching last night's episode of Terra Nova, Fox's time travel dinosaur serial, we came to a realization: It's a very, very strange show.
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'The X Factor' Doesn't Have It
Today we think about why 'The X Factor' just doesn't work.
The End Is in Sight for 'Treme'; HBO Bumps Up 'Luck'
Today in film and television: David Simon only wants four seasons of Treme, HBO moves up the premiere of Luck, and how Halloween spurred DirecTV and News Corp. to iron out a new carriage deal.
Ratings for World Series Beats the NFL; NCAA Players May Get a Raise
Today in sports: Baseball's TV ratings topped the NFL last night, the NCAA is backing a proposal that would increase the value of athletic scholarships by $2,000, and the NBA lockout has already cost nearly 400 people their jobs.
Every Network But Fox Is Losing Viewers
Nielsen's numbers for the first four weeks of the fall television season are in, and the figures don't look great for the three traditional major TV networks, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Cooper for 'U.N.C.L.E.'; Stiller Gets Scary
Today in movies and television: Bradley Cooper is your new U.N.C.L.E., Eminem's boxing movie is back on, and Ben Stiller tries his hand at horror.
It's Nearly High Noon for 'The Simpsons' Negotiations
That's the deadline (Pacific time) for the cast to accept a pay cut to continue the series.
Fox Has 750 Million Reasons to Cancel 'The Simpsons'
Plus: The Coen Brothers are creating a private eye comedy for Fox
Sarah Palin Has Just 25 Days Left to Be a 'Potential Candidate'
Her lawyers checked: Oct. 28 is the last day she can get on the New Hampshire ballot
Fox Wins GLAAD Award for Its Literally Cartoonish Depiction of Gays
A bevy of gay cartoon characters makes it the most inclusive broadcast
Brad Pitt Is No Match for a 17-Year-Old Cartoon
Plus: Michael Fassbender on the shortlist for 'U.N.C.L.E.' and 'Robocop'
Kiefer Sutherland Is Returning to His Old TV Stomping Grounds
Plus: 'All My Children' wraps up after 41 years today
The Next Four Olympic Games Will Be on NBC
Despite departure of Olympics guru Dick Ebersol, Comcast bids to keep the Games
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