New York – CBS Corporation (CBS) and Lionsgate announced that they have entered into a 50/50 partnership for the entertainment cable network TVGN and its website TVGuide.com. The basic cable network will continue to be entertainment-focused, with a specific rebranding and programming strategy to be announced at a later date. The venture will combine CBS's programming, production and marketing assets with Lionsgate's resources in motion pictures, television and digitally delivered content. … [Read more...] about CBS and Lionsgate enter a 50/50 partnership on TVGN and TVGuide.com
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“Hawaii Five-0” lets viewers pick episode’s ending
CBS has announced that viewers will be able to choose the ending of an upcoming episode of Hawaii Five-0, as the show airs live. The episode, airing January 14, is about the investigation of the death of an O'ahu State University professor. The suspects are his boss, his teaching assistant and a student who was caught cheating. Viewers will be able to vote on CBS.com and Twitter (using the hashtags #theBoss, #theTA and #theStudent) during the broadcast. The votes will be tallied immediately and … [Read more...] about “Hawaii Five-0” lets viewers pick episode’s ending
CBS will take viewers “Under The Dome” in summer 2013
Studio City, California – CBS has ordered 13 episodes of Under The Dome, a serialised drama from Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television based on Stephen King’s best-selling novel of the same name. Under The Dome premieres in summer 2013. Under The Dome tells the story of a small New England town that is suddenly and inexplicably sealed off from the rest of the world by an enormous transparent dome. The town’s inhabitants must deal with surviving the post-apocalyptic … [Read more...] about CBS will take viewers “Under The Dome” in summer 2013
Nickelodeon debuts Spongebob Christmas special
Los Angeles – Nickelodeon’s first full-length stop-motion animated special It’s A SpongeBob Christmas! will premiere on Nickelodeon on December 9 (U.S.) and December 21 (Asia), following its CBS television premiere on November 23. It’s A SpongeBob Christmas! was inspired by the classic Rankin/Bass specials like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town; and the popular SpongeBob song released in 2009, “Don’t Be a Jerk (It’s … [Read more...] about Nickelodeon debuts Spongebob Christmas special
CBS adapts Armoza Formats’ The Ran Quadruplets
Armoza Formats’ scripted drama The Ran Quadruplets, which aired for two seasons on Israeli satcaster YES, is in development at CBS, in partnership with CBS TV Studios and showrunner David Marshall Grant. This is the second time that the Israeli drama is going into development with CBS, which piloted the format during the 2009-2010 season under the name Quinn-Tuplets, with showrunner Mike Kelley scripting. The new adaptation will have the original Israeli format, which follows four adult … [Read more...] about CBS adapts Armoza Formats’ The Ran Quadruplets
Bake Off format comes to America
CBS has ordered a new alternative series, Bake Off (working title), based on the hit UK format The Great British Bake Off, for broadcast next year. The series will feature skilled amateur Americans competing in baking challenges, with one ultimately being crowned the winner. The Great British Bake Off has become a ratings sensation in the UK. The third season finale, which aired on October 16, was one of the highest-rated BBC2 originated shows in the last six years, earning a 25.3% … [Read more...] about Bake Off format comes to America
