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NBC is turning to experts for commentary at Sochi. On Monday, former Washington Post bureau chief David Remnick was announced as part of the 2014 Winter Olympics journalism team, and on Wednesday exec producer Jim Bell said Moscow-based journalist Vladimir Pozner will be on hand, to “to provide a Russian outlook.” Pozner has appeared on U.S. television before, including ABC‘s Nightline.
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That was fast! NBC is airing Sound of Music Live! again, on Saturday, December 14 at 8p. The original broadcast on December 5 not only drew a whopping 18.6 million viewers, but gave a 75 percent boost in households to late local news in metered markets. Music takes the place of It’s a Wonderful Life, which gets bumped to Friday, December 20 at 8p.
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The Fox Now app has just been made available on Microsoft‘s Xbox One system. Xbox Live Gold members can use subscriber credentials for free, next-day access to full episodes of Fox shows including Family Guy, Sleepy Hollow and New Girl directly from their Xbox One, as well as special features. The streaming service is now available across nine digital platforms.
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No more talking babies at the Super Bowl – at least not from E-trade, the financial services company that’s advertised during the big game since 2007. What’s the deal? In the past the brand was mass market focused, E-Trade’s SVP, branding and acquisition Rich Muhlstock told AdAge, but “now we’re sharpening our focus on key prospects and existing customers.”
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Bob Barker makes a surprise return to The Price Is Right today, for pet adoption week. Price, which adoption advocate Barker hosted from 1972-2007, airs weekdays at 11a on CBS.
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The Africa Channel is running special programming celebrating the life of Nelson Mandela, through the South African anti-apartheid icon’s burial on Sunday, December 15. A Saturday, December 14 rebroadcast of Mandela’s memorial service will be followed by a five-hour documentary marathon, with additional content be available on www.TheAfricaChannel.com.
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Nominees for the Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced Wednesday. Breaking Bad grabbed the most nods with four, followed by 30 Rock, The Big Bang Theory, Boardwalk Empire, Game of Thrones, Homeland and Modern Family with three each. Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie) and Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) each scored record-breaking 20th career noms. Trophy telecast will be simulcast on TNT and TBS Saturday, January 18 at 8p.
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Rob Lowe‘s nod for his performance as JFK in Killing Kennedy marks the first SAG nomination ever for Nat Geo. “It was an honor to play JFK,” said Lowe, “and even more of one to included in this list of amazing actors and friends.” The competition: Matt Damon and Michael Douglas (Behind the Candelabra), Jeremy Irons (The Hollow Crown) and Al Pacino (Phil Spector).
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The Directors Guild of America is honoring Lee Blaine with its Frank Capra award, and Vince DeDario with the Franklin J. Schaffner award, recognizing their service to the guild. The 66th Annual DGA Awards take place Saturday, January 25.
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The Writers Guild of America is paying tribute to the late Thomas Cook with its 2014 Morgan Cox Award. “Tom was a beloved member of the Guild,” said WGAW president Christopher Keyser, “renowned both for the remarkable work he produced and for his unending commitment to give something of himself back.” Cook died January 5, 2013 at age 65.
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E! chronicles 15 minutes of fame gone awry in a one-hour special, Biggest Reality Scandals. Sordid stories, ruined romances and damaged reputations go under the microscope Monday, December 16 at 9p.
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Celeb chefs talk food and family in upcoming Food Network daytimer, The Kitchen. The 13-episode series from BSTV Entertainment launches Saturday, January 4 at 11a.
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In a scheduling tweak, TLC is jumping ahead of Discovery Fit & Health to air the premiere of four-part docu-series Sex Sent Me to the ER, about passion gone wrong, on Saturday, December 28 at 10p. DF&H will air encore presentations Fridays at 10p, starting January 3.
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Showtime comedy Episodes, starring Matt LeBlanc, has been renewed for a season four. Season three of the Showtime/BBC co-production premieres Sunday, January 12 at 10:30.
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A quirky drama series with Rob Reiner attached has been put in development by Spike TV. Reiner would direct and develop Basket Case, based on the novel by Carl Hiaasen, from FremantleMedia North America in association Random House Entertainment and Castle Rock Entertainment. “Corruption, murder and laughs,” said Reiner. “I can’t think of a more satisfying combination.”
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Guy Pearce (Memento) will guest as a romantic interest for Sean Hayes‘ character on Sean Saves the World, reports TVLine. NBC comedy airs Thursdays at 9p.
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Nick Jonas is heading back to Hawaii Five-0, says TV Fanatic. The former tween heartthrob, who guested in October, will be on hand for the CBS drama’s fourth season finale. Series airs Fridays at 9p.
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Robert Knepper (Prison Break) will join Arrow as master criminal Clock King, says TVLine. Season two of the CW drama returns Wednesday, January 15 at 8p.
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NUVOtv is spreading the Joy. The English-language net targeting Latinos will run The Christmas Joy Marathon all day on Sunday, December 22, featuring House of Joy’s Rodney Jenkins, his wife, singer Joy Enriquez and their eight children.
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Syndicated Live with Kelly and Michael invites renowned chefs to share their favorite recipes during “All-Star Chef’s Holiday Home Cooking Week,” December 16-20. Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Daniel Boulud are among the luminaries stirring things up.
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Comedian Ryan Stout hosts “six hours of uncensored stand-up” on AXS TV New Year’s Eve special Gotham Comedy Live marathon, starting at 6p. Electronic dance music takes over at 12a, with David Guetta Live in Concert.
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MTV ushers out 2013 with Girl Code Presents: New Year’s Code, featuring cast members from Girl Code and Guy Code offering tips for midnight kisses and late morning hangovers, and live hits from Times Square. Special airs December 31 at 10p.
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CBS‘s The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was the top-rated show Tuesday night with 3.4/10 in A18-49, enough to knock NBC‘s The Voice, which dropped three tenths week to week for 3.1/9, off its demo perch. Among total viewers, Secret saw its third biggest audience ever (9.71 million viewers), after its bow in 2002, and in 2011. ABC‘s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. dropped five-tenths to 2.1/6 in A18-49.
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Sons of Anarchy‘s season six finale on Tuesday was most-watched finale in the history of the FX drama (5.2 million total viewers). With its encore telecast, the ep delivered 6.4 million viewers and 4.3 million A18-49.
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TNT boasts four of basic cable’s top 15 original series for 2013 year-to-date, more than any other network. Rizzoli & Isles brought over 8.3 million viewers in Live + 7 delivery for the first half of season four during the summer; Major Crimes is drawing 6.9 million viewers in Live + 7 for season two, airing Mondays at 9p; Falling Skies attracted 5.6 million viewers in Live+ 7 for season three, and crime drama Perception drew 5.5 million viewers in Live + 7 for its second season.
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Court show Judge Judy was up 4 percent in the November sweep race versus last year with a 7.5 HH rating, to make it the number one show in syndication. Steve Harvey (1.8, up 38 percent) and Wendy Williams (1.4/up 40 percent) scored the biggest year-to-year increases in talk, with Dr. Phil the top talk show once again with 3.4.
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Actor Don Mitchell died on December 8. He was 70. Mitchell played Mark Sanger, assistant to Ironside in the 1967-1975 drama, and guested on TV shows including I Dream of Jeannie, Wonder Woman and Matlock.
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