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Kung Fu Panda is heading to TV - New Weekly Series on Nickelodeon

May 14, 2009 3:01 PM |

Kung Fu Panda will be translating its big screen success to television in 2010. Nickelodeon has picked up 26 episodes of the series. The TV series will follow the adventures of the characters that were introduced in the movie but the characters will more then likely be voiced by alternate voice talent and not the mainstream stars that voiced the characters in the movies.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/14/arts/television/14drea.html?ref=arts

My kids loved the movie and I know they will be excited that Po and his buddies will have new weekly adventures for us to watch

Rachel Maddow and Anderson Cooper Ratings in Decline

May 14, 2009 2:50 PM |

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I can't say I was surprised to read that Rachel Maddow's show on MSNBC continues to lose viewers but to hear that Anderson Cooper's news show on CNN has lost a chunk of its audience was a bit of a surprise. Cooper always seems to grasp his content and provide solid guests and professional analysis.

http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/05/maddow-cooper-ratings.html

I think all of the cable news channels benefitted from the 2008 Presidential Elections and some decline had to be expected. But some cable news shows such as Glenn Beck' show on Fox News continue to grow while shows like Maddow's continue to decline.

Not sure CNN or MSNBC need to panic and make immediate changes but they should be looking at developing additional talent in case these ratings slides continue.

Bengals Chosen for 2009 Edition of HBO's Hard Knocks

May 14, 2009 2:05 PM |

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HBO has long been recognized for their excellent original series. The Hard Knocks Series is certainly among the best products that HBO produces each year. Each year "Hard Knocks" follows a specific NFL team and chronicles their training camp experience. Last season we were able to follow the Dallas Cowboys from Draft Day until the day the team broke camp for their last season in Texas Stadium.

This year the HBO series will transition from one of the NFL's most storied franchises to one of the leagues less successful teams. It was announced that Hard Knocks will be following the Cincinnati Bengals as they prepare for the 2009 season.

http://tinyurl.com/omls7a

The Bengals should make for a great show. They have a dynamic quarterback and they have made a number of new additions that will need to get acclimated to their new team. I can't imagine how this year's show can match the 2008 version that featured my Cowboys but I will be watching each and every week.

ESPN looking to expand the reach of ESPN U and ESPN Deportes

April 3, 2009 11:44 AM |

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I'm one of the many Cablevision customers in Connecticut who is unable to watch ESPN U since it's not provided by cable operator. Those days might be changing. ESPN is working on a plan to expand the reach of ESPN U and ESPN Deportes by allowing cable operators to swap out ESPN Classic for these other channels.

http://tinyurl.com/d9jnyx

I love all things sports but I never find myself watching ESPN Classic and I would welcome the opportunity to watch games on ESPN U and MMA and baseball coverage on ESPN Deportes.

ECW Wrestling Finally has a star to build around

February 12, 2009 2:42 PM |

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Christian Cage the very popular wrestling star has left TNA wrestling and their weekly show on Spike and is now making ECW his new home. Christian made his return to the WWE and ECW wrestling this week and was quickly granted main event status. The ECW Wrestling show is broadcast every Tuesday night and is among Sci Fi Networks most watched programs.

Christian finally gives ECW a star they can build their show around. Christian who is as talented on the microphone as he is in the ring is a known commodity who will bring excitement in and out of the ring to this weekly program.

The ECW show is often considered the weakest of all WWE programing but Christian's arrival might be signaling a change in direction. I now have a reason to watch ECW on a weekly basis and so do wrestling enthusiasts everywhere.

Jeffrey Donovan gets a nice raise

February 12, 2009 2:19 PM |

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You don't know who Jeffrey Donovan is. Well you should he is the star of the highly rated USA Network series Burn Notice. Jeff plays the role of Michael Westen. Burn Notice is one of televisions best shows and Jeffrey is a major part of the shows success.

I was thrilled to hear that Jeffrey Donovan had received a raise. Not so much because of his salary increase but because the raise was part of an agreement to extend Jeffrey commitment to Burn Notice from seven seasons to eight seasons. I will sleep better tonight knowing that Burn Notice will be part of my life for another six years.

USA Networks Stops the Starter Wife

February 12, 2009 2:11 PM |

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According to an exclusive on EW.Com the USA Network has cancelled the Starter Wife. http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/02/exclusive-usa-c.html

The show averaged only 2.4 million viewers in its second season. This news comes as no surprise to me. My October 13 blog entry highlighted the fact that the show left a lot to be desired and had no future in my household

http://blog.tmcnet.com/cable-content-connection/2008/10/the-new-debra-messing-show-is-a-non-starter.html

I think USA should focus its budget on creating more shows like Burn Notice and In Plain Sight

Dave's Remote Roundup for Jan 22, 2009

January 22, 2009 6:26 PM |

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I'm excited to hear that MSNBC is thinking of adding a third hour and a new host to their primetime coverage. You have to wonder who will take the 10:00 P.M. slot on MSNBC? Will any show draw more liberal viewers then a repeat of Olbermann and who will still be awake after watching Rachel Maddow

The UFC three week behind the scene series on Spike TV featuring BJ Penn and George St Pierre is among the best reality TV series I've watched in a long time. I was skeptical when I heard about this new series since I thought it was too close to what HBO does to promote some of their top pro boxing fights.

Mad Men will be back for a Third Season on the A&E network starting this summer. This is great news for people who love quality television.

Glenn Beck's kicked off his new show on Fox News on Monday and it seems a lot like his old show on CNN Headline News. I will be interested to see what the rating for his new show are like.

Burn Notice is BACK!!!

January 22, 2009 6:15 PM |

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Tonight marks the return of original episodes of Burn Notice to the USA Network schedule. I hope nobody expects me to answer the phone or return e-mails at 10:00 P.m. tonight. After a week of political coronations and shows about the economy I'm ready for some good old fashion fun. I'm hoping the cast and crew of Burn Notice deliver

Law & Order Criminal Intent Delayed Once Again

January 22, 2009 6:01 PM |

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The USA Network has announced that it plans to push back the next season of Law & Order Criminal Intent for the Second Time.

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Law-Order-Criminal-1001905.aspx

Season 8 of the series which had originally been scheduled to premiere in November 2008 now will most likely debut during the Summer of 09.

I'm still looking forward to seeing Jeff Goldblum's debut on the show. He replaces Chris Noth who departed the show at the end of the 7^th season.

New Head of the FCC??

January 13, 2009 5:27 PM |

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Earlier today I read Rich Tehrani's blog on Obama's appointment to the FCC.

http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/rich-tehrani/fcc/julius-genachowski-to-head-fcc.html

It's certainly worth a read. I'm really anxious to hear more about Mr. Genachowski's thoughts regarding Digital TV and Cable TV pricing

Hannity's New Show Debuts with Strong Ratings

January 13, 2009 5:21 PM |

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Last night's debut episode of Hannity on the Fox New Network attracted over 2.9 million viewers. Hannity whose previous show Hannity & Colmes aired its last episode in the same time slot on January 9^th watched his new show get off to a strong start. Monday's episode which featured an interview with President George W. Bush and the View's Elizabeth Hassleback drew more viewers then the Larry King and Rachel Maddow shows combined.

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/the_scoreboard_monday_jan_12_105702.asp

Anna Paquin wins Best Actress Golden Globe

January 11, 2009 8:27 PM |

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Wow - I have to admit that I'm surprised that Anna Paquin just won a Golden Globe for her performance in True Blood. True Blood was one of the best shows in 2008 but I never thought it got the critical acclaim it deserved until night.

Congrats to Anna on her big win. Further proof that the best television performances can be found on Cable TV.

Dave's Golden Globe Award Picks for Tonight

January 11, 2009 3:49 PM |

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The Gold Globe Awards have always been among my favorite Award Shows. Since the Awards with air tonight I will go ahead and select my winners based on who I think will win based on those nominated, who should win based on who is nominated and I will also share who I think should win the award regardless of whether they were nominated or not.

Best Television Drama

Will Win - Mad Men

Should Win - Mad Men

Dave's Pick - The Wire

The Wire was by far the best show on television. You have to wonder what they did to not get nominated

Best Actor in a TV Series Drama

Will Win - Hugh Laurie - House

Should Win - Hugh Laurie - House

Dave's Pick - Michael Chiklis - The Shield

How do you not nominate Chiklis for his performance in the final season of The Shield

Best Actress in a TV Series Drama

Will Win - Kyra Sedgewick - The Closer

Should Win - Mariska Hargitay - Law & Order Special Victims Unit

Dave's Pick - Mariska Hargitay - Law & Order Special Victims Unit

Best Television Series Musical or Comedy

Will Win - 30 Rock

Should Win - Entourage

Dave's Pick - Big Bang Theory

Best Actor in a TV Series Musical or Comedy

Will Win - David Duchovny - Californication

Should Win - David Duchovny - Californication

Dave's Pick - David Duchovny - Californication

Best Actress in a TV Series Musical or Comedy

Will Win - Tina Fey - 30 Rock

Should Win - Mary-Louise Parket - Weeds

Dave's Pick -Mary-Louise Parket - Weeds

Voters loved Tina Fey's work on SNL and she will get rewarded heer. Do I think the voters are wrong? You Betcha!!!

Best Supporting Actor

Will Win - Jeremy Piven - Entourage

Should Win - Neil Patrick Harris - How I Met Your Mother

Dave's Pick - Neil Patrick Harris - How I Met Your Mother

This is an easy - Neil Patrick Harris had his strongest year and helped save the TV comedy on network TV.

Best Supporting Actress

Will Win - Rachel Griffiths - Brothers and Sisters

Should Win - Rachel Griffiths - Brothers and Sisters

Dave's Pick - Cobie Smulders - How I Met Your Mother

Baseball Hall of Fame Announcement to air exclusively on the MLB Network

January 11, 2009 3:16 PM |

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The brand new MLB Network will be broadcasting its first major event tomorrow when it has the exclusive rights to the announcement of the 2009 Hall of Fame inductees. The MLB Network which launched on January 1, 2009 is less then two weeks old but will have the attention of all baseball fans tomorrow as we all wait to hear the final names of the 2009 inductees.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090109&content_id=3738272&vkey=pr_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

For years the inductees have had to wait by their phones for notice of the results of their induction. The MLB Network's live broadcast will now allow everyone to hear the news at the same time.

Ricky Henderson looks like a lock for selection tomorrow but I will be curious to see if Jim Rice or Andre Dawson generates the required votes for election into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Kung Fu Panda is heading to TV - New Weekly Series on Nickelodeon

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