HBO led the nominations, earning 108 nods, the most of any network for the 13th year in a row. Cult favourite Game of Thrones scored 16 nominations including for "Outstanding Drama Series" and "Outstanding Writing for A Drama Series" while Behind The Candelabra, Phil Spector and Boardwalk Empire picked up 15, 11 and 10 nominations each. CBS and NBC raked in 53 nominations each with NBC’s 30 Rock and CBS’ The Big Bang … [Read more...] about Nominees for Primetime Emmys announced
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NBC partners with producer Mark Burnett on “The Bible” follow-up
Universal City, California - Award-winning executive producer Mark Burnett (The Voice, Celebrity Apprentice) will continue his relationship with the peacock network by bringing AD: Beyond the Bible to NBC. This is his follow-up project to this spring’s ten-part miniseries The Bible. The announcement was made by Jennifer Salke, President of NBC Entertainment, and Bob Greenblatt, Chairman of NBC Entertainment. A 3-part series by Burnett previously aired on A+E's HISTORY. … [Read more...] about NBC partners with producer Mark Burnett on “The Bible” follow-up
SPT orders “Hannibal” S2 for AXN
Singapore – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks has ordered a second season of Hannibal. The second season will run for 13 episodes and launch next year. In its debut season, Hannibal tripled Cable A 4+ viewers in India and drew 224 percent of the timeslot’s average ratings in 2012. In Singapore, the show delivered six times more Cable 4+ audiences and drew more than double the PMEB viewers in its timeslot. Hannibal was also a success in South … [Read more...] about SPT orders “Hannibal” S2 for AXN
Upfronts 2013
A+E Networks Highlights include an upcoming series starring Adrien Brody as “Houdini” and an all-star cast for a TV version of “Bonnie & Clyde”, to be simulcast on all three networks. Nancy Dubuc, President & CEO of A+E Networks, has announced its 2013/2014 upfront slate on May 8 for three of its networks – A&E, HISTORY and Lifetime. The network has picked up a new unscripted reality series, Modern Dads – a new take on Stay at Home Dads, set to … [Read more...] about Upfronts 2013
Japan’s WOWOW secures broadcast rights for “Sound of Change Live”
Los Angeles, U.S - WOWOW Inc., a premium paid television company in Japan, will stream the four-hour live global concert, Sound of Change from London on the network’s digital Members on Demand channel alongside international broadcasters NBC in the US and BBC in the UK on June 1, 2013. Headliner Beyonce will be joined by Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Florence + the Machine, Ellie Goulding and others as part of Gucci’s Chime for Change effort to promote female empowerment … [Read more...] about Japan’s WOWOW secures broadcast rights for “Sound of Change Live”
NBC renews “Hannibal” for second season
California, U.S - NBC has given a 13-episode second-season renewal to its drama series Hannibal. The series is based on the characters from the novel Red Dragon by Thomas Harris and was developed for television by Bryan Fuller, who also serves as writer and executive producer. Hannibal is from Gaumont International Television in association with Sony Pictures Television Networks. The series is also produced by Dino De Laurentiis Company and Living Dead Guy Productions. In addition to … [Read more...] about NBC renews “Hannibal” for second season