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TNT & TBS Announce Live Streaming & New Shows
15 May 2013 9:52 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
TBS and TNT announced on Wednesday that they are about to become the first national networks to live stream on-air content across multiple platforms 24/7.
The networks made the announcement during TNT and TBS's annual upfront presentation in New York, noting that their content will be streamed through their websites and a pair of newly created apps: Watch TNT and Watch TBS.
"Starting this summer, subscribers will be able to watch TBS and TNT live –- anytime, anywhere, on multiple devices," Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks, told the upfront audience. Additional platforms for TBS and TNT's live streaming will be added by the end of the year.
TNT's coverage of the NBA games, TBS's coverage of Major League Baseball and both network's coverage of the Ncaa will be available for live streaming as well.
Audiences will soon have the opportunity to watch some new content from some »
- Jaimie Etkin
TNT and TBS developing shows with Spielberg, Stallone, Carell, Foxx and more
15 May 2013 9:37 AM, PDT | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
We already know TNT is bringing Sean Bean, Eric Dane, and the mind of Frank Darabont back to our TVs, but at today’s Turner Upfront, TNT and TBS announced some more big names developing potential shows for the networks — including Steven Spielberg, Sylvester Stallone, Steve Carell, Jamie Foxx, Elizabeth Banks, Diablo Cody, Denis Leary, Dick Wolf, and Nicholas Sparks. The loglines:
TNT Scripted Series:
• Portal House: This project is the story of a group of young scientists who, while investigating what they believe to be a haunted house, stumble upon a portal into the time-space continuum. Things then take »
- Mandi Bierly
Upfronts: Turner Execs Tout Multi-Screen Push, Cable’s Gains
15 May 2013 7:02 AM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Turner Broadcasting execs will talk up cable’s gains over the broadcast nets and efforts to court viewers on multiple screens at its upfront presentation at the Hammerstein Ballroom.
Turner entertainment chief Steve Koonin and TNT/TBS/TCM programming prexy Michael Wright (pictured left to right above) also are set to unveil a slew of development projects with high-profile creative auspices including Steven Spielberg, Dick Wolf, Steven Carell, Jamie Foxx, Nicholas Sparks, Sylvester Stallone and Diablo Cody. The duo are expected to emphasize the broad slate of fresh series, scripted and unscripted, that TNT and TBS have coming in the summer and fall as a sign that the channels are nearly at parity with broadcasters in terms of reach and the depth of original programming.
See Also: Pilot Scorecard: Track the Orders in Real-Time
Starting this summer, Turner will make the regular linear feeds of TNT and TBS available for »
- Cynthia Littleton
TNT & TBS Announce Scripted & Unscripted Development Slates
15 May 2013 7:00 AM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
At its upfront today, TNT and TBS unveiled scripted and unscripted development slates, which include projects from Steven Spielberg, Steve Carell, Diablo Cody, Denis Leary, Sylvester Stallone, Dick Wolf, Nicholas Sparks, Marcia Clark, Dee Johnson, Walt Becker, Jamie Foxx and James Duff. Here is the list with details: Related: TBS & TNT To Offer Live Streaming 24/7 TNT Scripted Series Development Portal House This project is the story of a group of young scientists who, while investigating what they believe to be a haunted house, stumble upon a portal into the time-space continuum. Things then take a turn for the worse when one of their own vanishes into the portal. – Executive Producers: Steven Spielberg, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Scott Rosenberg (writer), Jeff Pinkner (writer), Josh Appelbaum (writer) and Andre Nemec (writer) – Production Company/Studio: Amblin Television Peter Gunn This re-imagining of the classic post-modern Blake Edwards-Craig Stevens’ series centers on »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
Fox Digital Studios Drops New Series, Short Film On Netflix
1 April 2013 3:12 PM, PDT | Tubefilter.com | See recent Tubefilter News news »
Lost among all of the fake releases hitting the Internet today are a few legit debuts, two of which have recently taken off on Netflix. Fox's Digital Studio has launched Good Samartians, a five episode comedy series, and Shotgun Wedding, a 90 minute feature film, on the premium distribution site. Good Samaritans was the first of the two productions to debut, as all five episodes hit Netflix on March 31. The series follows Jake and Drew, a couple who accidentally burn down an entire forest as they fight over their impending break up. As a result, they must serve 2000 hours of community service, all while putting up with each other and a host of assorted misfits. Good Samaritans is produced by Van Wilder director Walt Becker, and it features the same brand of crude, R-rated humor found in that movie. It's a decently funny series with some strong characters and a vibe »
- Sam Gutelle
Fox Digital’s ‘Bad Samaritans’ & ‘Shotgun Wedding’ Get Netflix Debut Dates
27 March 2013 3:14 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Fox Digital Studio announced today that the series Bad Samaritans and the feature Shotgun Wedding will premiere on Netflix on March 31 and April 1, respectively. The Walt Becker-produced Bad Samaritans will have all episodes of its first season available simultaneously. Here’s today’s release: Los Angeles, CA – Fox Digital Studio will premiere its original comedy series “Bad Samaritans” on March 31st, and original feature film “Shotgun Wedding” on April 1st, both via Netflix streaming. “Bad Samaritans” was produced by Walt Becker, director of “Van Wilder” and “Wild Hogs,” and creator of TBS’s “Glory Daze” in partnership with Fox Digital Studio specifically for digital distribution. The ensemble cast includes Julianna Guill (“Friday the 13th”), Brian Kubach (“Piranha”), Tommy Snider (“Cartoon Cartoon Fridays”), Alice Hunter (“Girlhouse”), Robert Lasardo (“Nip/Tuck”), and David Faustino (“Married with Children”). The show also includes guest starring roles by Andy Dick (“NewsRadio”), Brian Huskey (“Veep »
- DOMINIC PATTEN
Majandra Delfino Cast In CBS’ ‘Friends With Better Lives’, Nicky Whelan In ‘Do It Yourself
13 March 2013 6:49 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Majandra Delfino, who just exited the ABC/20th TV comedy pilot Keep Calm And Karey On where she had a supporting role, was quickly cast as a lead in another 20th TV comedy pilot, Dana Klein’s CBS comedy Friends With Better Lives, which is directed by James Burrows. The multi-camera project, from 20th Century Fox TV and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, revolves around six 30-something friends who each think the other has it better. Delfino, repped by Apa and Ziffren Bittenham, will play one of them, Andi, an attractive and vulnerable mother of an infant and 3-year-old twins who is married to Bobby (Kevin Connolly) and is best friends with Jules (Brooklyn Decker) and Kate. Nicky Whelan has joined TBS’ multi-camera comedy pilot Do It Yourself, written by Walt Becker and Rob Long and directed by James Widdoes. It tells the story of Nick Porter (Ben Rappaport), a »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
Ben Rappaport To Topline TBS Pilot ‘Do It Yourself’, Bill Engvall To Co-Star
6 March 2013 8:00 AM, PST | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Outsourced star Ben Rappaport is set as the lead of another workplace comedy, TBS pilot Do It Yourself. Bill Engvall is co-starring in the multi-camera project written by Walt Becker and Rob Long and directed by James Widdoes. Do It Yourself tells the story of Nick Porter (Rappaport), a 20-something laid-off math teacher who finds himself thrust into the blue collar world when he gets a job at that most American of retail institutions: the big box home supply store. Engvall plays his co-worker Dale, an executive with 30 years of experience who was once a senior vice president at Circuit City but has been reduced to minimum wage since his company went belly-up. The two join previously cast Melora Hardin and Ryan McPartlin. Rappaport, repped by Gersh, Invictus Entertainment and attorney Rick Genow, recently made his Broadway debut in Picnic and will next be seen in feature The Brass Teapot. »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
Ben Rappaport joins Bill Engvall in Do It Yourself
6 March 2013 3:14 AM, PST | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
TBS's Do It Yourself pilot has cast Outsourced's Ben Rappaport as the lead alongside Bill Engvall in the comedy. Deadline reports that the multi-camera project from Wild Hogs, Old Dogs' Walt Becker as well as Rob Long, tells of Nick Porter (Rappaport), math teacher who, after being laid off, is thrust into a blue collar world with a job at a big box home supply store. Engvall plays Dale, a co-worker with thirty years of experience as an executive, and a Circuit City VP who's now running on minimum wage. Melora Hardin and Ryan McPartlin were previously cast in Do It Yourself. »
Ben Rappaport joins Bill Engvall in Do It Yourself
6 March 2013 3:14 AM, PST | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
TBS's Do It Yourself pilot has cast Outsourced's Ben Rappaport as the lead alongside Bill Engvall in the comedy. Deadline reports that the multi-camera project from Wild Hogs, Old Dogs' Walt Becker as well as Rob Long, tells of Nick Porter (Rappaport), math teacher who, after being laid off, is thrust into a blue collar world with a job at a big box home supply store. Engvall plays Dale, a co-worker with thirty years of experience as an executive, and a Circuit City VP who's now running on minimum wage. Melora Hardin and Ryan McPartlin were previously cast in Do It Yourself. »
Ryan McPartlin Joins TBS’ ‘Do It Yourself’, Scoot McNairy Gets Lead In AMC’s ‘Fire’
4 March 2013 1:00 PM, PST | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Chuck alum Ryan McPartlin has been cast as in TBS’ comedy pilot Do It Yourself. James Widdoes is directing the multi-camera pilot written by Walt Becker and Rob Long. Do It Yourself tells the story of Nick, a 20-something laid-off math teacher who finds himself thrust into the blue collar world when he gets a job at that most American of retail institutions: the big box home supply store. McPartlin, repped by Evolution and ICM Partners, will play Tyler, a handsome Home Time employee who works in the paint department where he gives several paint demonstrations a week. The John Barrymore of paint, Tyler considers himself an actor and an artist, and really throws himself into his “shows.” Since his five-season stint on NBC’s Chuck as Captain Awesome, McPartlin appeared in Clint Eastwood’s J Edgar biopic and will next stars in the indie The Right Kind of Wrong. »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
(Awesome) Pilot Scoop: Chuck's Ryan McPartlin Joins TBS' Workplace Comedy Do It Yourself
4 March 2013 1:00 PM, PST | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
TBS’ Do It Yourself pilot just got a little more awesome.
TVLine has learned that Ryan McPartlin, aka Chuck‘s Captain Awesome, is joining the cast as a series regular.
The multi-cam workplace comedy, from Walt Becker (Glory Daze) Rob Long (Sullivan & Son), focuses on a group of misfits working at a Home Depot-esque super store called Home Time.
Basically, it’s Buy More with cork flooring and dimmer switches instead of flatscreen TVs and iPads.
McPartlin will play Tyler, an enthusiastic employee of the paint department, where he gives several demonstrations a week. Tyler considers himself an actor and an artist, »
- Michael Ausiello
TVLine Items: AMC Relaunch Adds David Canary, Scrubs Vet Joins Bill Lawrence Pilot and More!
28 February 2013 12:05 PM, PST | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
All My Children without Adam Chandler was like peanut butter without jelly or Buffy without Angel. Thankfully, that will no longer be the case when the revived soap hits (computer) screens again this spring.
Prospect Park has confirmed that five-time Daytime Emmy winner David Canary will reprise his role as Pine Valley’s ruthless patriarch in the series’ upcoming iTunes/Hulu relaunch.
Related | All My Children Exclusive: Alicia Minshew Weighs In on Relaunch — Will ‘Zendall’ Reunite?
Canary joins previously announced returnees Julia Barr (Brooke), Darnell Williams (Jesse Hubbard), Debbi Morgan (Angela Hubbard), Vincent Irizarry (David Hayward), Lindsay Hartley (Cara Castillo »
- Megan Masters
Melora Hardin To Star In TBS Pilot ‘Do It Yourself’, James Widdoes To Direct
27 February 2013 7:01 AM, PST | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Exclusive: The Office alumna Melora Hardin is set to play the boss in another workplace comedy. Hardin has been tapped as the female lead in TBS’ comedy pilot Do It Yourself. James Widdoes (TBS’ Sullivan & Son, Men At Work) has signed on to direct the multi-camera pilot written by Walt Becker and Rob Long. Do It Yourself tells the story of Nick, a 20-something laid-off math teacher who finds himself thrust into the blue collar world when he gets a job at that most American of retail institutions: the big box home supply store. Nick quickly becomes the de facto leader of his band of misfit coworkers while also figuring out ways to redefine what it means to be a teacher. Hardin will play Nick’s boss Kate, who is paranoid, irrational and drunk on power, in other words, a typical store manager. The casting reunites Hardin with TBS where »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
'Cheers' Producer, 'Van Wilder' Director Land Blue-Collar Comedy With TBS
8 February 2013 11:44 AM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
TBS has ordered a comedy pilot from former "Cheers" co-executive producer Rob Long and "Van Wilder" director Walt Becker (pictured), the network said Friday. The pilot, "Do It Yourself," will center on Nick, a 20-something math teacher who's forced into the blue-collar world after he's laid off and takes a job at a big-box home supply store. Also read: TBS, TNT Development Slates: Matthew McConaughey's Bar Bands, Norm MacDonald Talk Show Nick quickly becomes the de-facto leader of his misfit coworkers, and begins to discover new ways of being a teacher. TBS is producing »
- Tim Kenneally
TBS orders comedy pilot for 'Do It Yourself'
8 February 2013 9:09 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
TBS has ordered a pilot for 'Do It Yourself,' a new sitcom from executive producers and creators Walt Becker (Wild Hogs, Van Wilder) and Rob Long (Cheers, TBS's Sullivan & Son). The pilot is being produced by TBS. From TBS Do It Yourself is the story of Nick, a 20-something laid-off math teacher who finds himself thrust into the blue collar world when he gets a job at that most American of retail institutions: the big box home supply store. Nick quickly becomes the de facto leader of his band of misfit coworkers while also figuring out ways to redefine what it means to be a teacher. the world.Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TBSveryfunnyTwitter: http://twitter.com/TBSveryfunny | http://twitter.com/Tbspr »
- April MacIntyre
TBS Orders Do It Yourself Pilot
8 February 2013 3:42 AM, PST | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
The Do It Yourself sitcom from Walt Becker (Wild Hogs, Van Wilder) and Rob Long (Cheers) has landed a pilot order. The story follows a 20-something laid-off math teacher who finds himself thrust into the blue collar world when he gets a job at that most American of retail institutions: the big box home supply store. Nick quickly becomes the de facto leader of his band of misfit coworkers while also figuring out ways to redefine what it means to be a teacher. TBS is producing the pilot for Do It Yourself. Becker also directed the hilarious John Travolta and Robin Williams comedy Old Dogs »
TBS Orders Do It Yourself Pilot
8 February 2013 3:42 AM, PST | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
The Do It Yourself sitcom from Walt Becker (Wild Hogs, Van Wilder) and Rob Long (Cheers) has landed a pilot order. The story follows a 20-something laid-off math teacher who finds himself thrust into the blue collar world when he gets a job at that most American of retail institutions: the big box home supply store. Nick quickly becomes the de facto leader of his band of misfit coworkers while also figuring out ways to redefine what it means to be a teacher. TBS is producing the pilot for Do It Yourself. Becker also directed the hilarious John Travolta and Robin Williams comedy Old Dogs »
Director News: McCarthy, Pink, Becker
7 February 2013 9:31 PM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Melissa McCarthy and husband Ben Falcone have been hired to direct the comedy "Tammy" for New Line. The pair also penned the script.
McCarthy plays a woman who, after losing her job and learning that her husband has been unfaithful, hits the road with her profane, hard-drinking grandmother. [Source: Variety]
Shore Leave
DreamWorks has acquired the male-driven action comedy script "Shore Leave" from Steve Pink and Jeff Morris. Steve Pink ("Hot Tub Time Machine," "Accepted") will direct.
The story is being kept under wraps, but the studio apparently sees franchise potential in the property. [Source: Deadline]
Walt Becker ("Wild Hogs") has signed on to helm the rom-com "Sex On The First Date" at Gold Circle Films. Paul Brooks is producing.
Emma Jensen and Sall Grover penned the script which investigates the idea that having sex on the first date ruins any chance of a relationship really lasting. [Source: Deadline] »
- Garth Franklin
TBS Greenlights Blue Collar Comedy Pilot From Walt Becker And Rob Long
7 February 2013 6:50 PM, PST | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Exclusive: After each of them has co-created a TBS series, Walt Becker (Wild Hogs) and Cheers alum Rob Long have teamed for a multi-camera comedy project, which has landed a pilot order at TBS. The network has greenlighted Do It Yourself, created and executive produced by Becker and Long and produced internally at Turner. It tells the story of Nick, a 20-something laid-off math teacher who finds himself thrust into the blue collar world when he gets a job at that most American of retail institutions: the big box home supply store. Nick quickly becomes the de facto leader of his band of misfit coworkers while also figuring out ways to redefine what it means to be a teacher. Becker and Michael LeSieur created TBS’ hourlong fraternity comedy series Glory Daze, which ran for one season. Long and Steve Byrne co-created TBS’ multi-camera comedy Sullivan & Son, which has been renewed for a second season. »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
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