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National Geographic To Telecast ‘The Secret Life Of Predators’ in September
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National Geographic announced this morning it will telecast “The Secret Life of Predators” on both National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo Wild on Friday, Sept. 20 and Friday, Sept. 27. The programming will air as part of its Night of Exploration programming block, with naturalist Boone Smith hosting. Nat Geo’s announcement: (Washington, D.C. – July 1, 2013) — National Geographic Channel (Ngc) CEO David Lyle today announced the channel’s next sweeping natural history event: The Secret Life of Predators. From the networks that brought viewers Untamed Americas and Great Migrations, this four-part blue-chip event from National Geographic Television will be simulcast on both National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo Wild on Friday, September 20 and Friday, September 27 during the “Night of Exploration.” Naturalist and big cat tracker Boone Smith is the host. “The Secret Life of Predators will push beautiful blue-chip specials to the next level,” said Lyle. “At National Geographic Channels, we are »
- THE DEADLINE TEAM
Media Analyst Michael Nathanson Leaps To Moffett Research
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“We’re getting the band back together again,” former Nomura Securities analyst Michael Nathanson says of his decision to team up with Craig Moffett, his former colleague for eight years at Bernstein Research. With the move, Moffett’s new boutique research firm will be renamed MoffettNathanson LLC. It reunites two of the Street’s most provocative thinkers — Moffett specializes in telecom and pay TV distribution companies while Nathanson focuses on content producers and advertising. Nathanson twice won top honors among U.S. media analysts in Institutional Investor Magazine’s annual All-America Research Team poll. “One plus one is three,” Moffett says. “Michael is the most insightful Media analyst around. But what’s most exciting is that he makes my work better, and vice versa.” Nathanson’s the brother-in-law of CNN chief Jeff Zucker — but that didn’t stop him at Nomura from giving Time Warner a “neutral” rating. »
- DAVID LIEBERMAN, Executive Editor
ABC News Adds NBC Philly Newscaster Aditi Roy to Los Angeles Bureau
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ABC News announced this morning it has added Aditi Roy to its Los Angeles Bureau. ABC News chief Ben Sherwood’s memo to staffers: I am pleased to announce that Aditi Roy is joining ABC News as a Los Angeles-based correspondent reporting for all our broadcasts and platforms. For much of the past decade viewers in Philadelphia have watched Aditi anchoring morning and evening newscasts for NBC10. She has done extensive reporting on education issues, focusing on the impact of violence in urban schools along with innovative approaches to boosting achievement. Aditi also spent several months in 2011 and 2012 reporting for NBC News broadcasts from Los Angeles. Her work has been recognized with numerous honors including eight Emmy nominations in categories ranging from “Best Hard News Reporter” to “Best Feature Reporter.” Aditi’s commitment to education extends well beyond her reporting. She has undergraduate and graduate degrees in political science from »
- THE DEADLINE TEAM
Ion TV Grabs Season 7 Of ‘Psych’
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Ion Television bought rights to the first six seasons of the buddy dramedy in two years ago, and now it has secured the most recent run in a deal with NBCUniversal Cable and New Media Distribution. Psych, starring James Roday and Dule Hill, is USA Network‘s longest-running current series and was greenlighted in December for another season. “We’re excited to double down on the bet we made by adding Psych, a show that has consistently delivered a wide range of viewers since joining our lineup in 2011,” said Brandon Burgess, Chairman and CEO of Ion Media Networks. Related: Ion Television Gets Makeover With New Look, Logo »
- THE DEADLINE TEAM
Al Jazeera America Confirms Soledad O’Brien Deal
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Al Jazeera America confirmed this morning it had signed a deal with former CNN star Soledad O’Brien to contribute to the network as “special correspondent.” O’Brien’s production company, Starfish Media Group will produce hour-long documentary specials for the cable network. “I look forward to beginning a relationship with Al Jazeera America, which has made a commitment to producing quality programming and pursuing underreported stories,” O’Brien said in the announcement, confirming speculation that started last week. As a correspondent, O’Brien will contribute short-form segments to the primetime current affairs mag, “America Tonight” on the new network, which is funded by the government of Qatar. O’Brien stepped down from CNN in March when network chief Jeff Zucker scrubbed her program “Starting Point”; he gave the timeslot to Chris Cuomo’s “New Day.” At the time she left CNN, she formed Starfish Media, which, in addition to »
- LISA DE MORAES, TV Columnist
Tribune’s $2.73B Deal For Local TV Will Make It The Top Independent Station Owner
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This is the most startling deal yet in the recent consolidation wave among TV station owners. With Local TV’s 19 stations in 16 markets, Tribune will have 42 stations, up from 23. It will have outlets in 14 of the top 20 markets including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Seattle, Denver, Cleveland, St. Louis, Kansas City, Salt Lake City and Milwaukee. It will become the largest owner of Fox affiliates, with 14. The deal also will boost Tribune’s status as the CW network’s top distributor, with 14 stations. In addition, Tribune says that it will have five CBS stations, three for ABC, two for NBC, and four independents. “This is a transformational acquisition for Tribune—it makes us the #1 local TV affiliate group in America, expands the distribution platform for our high-quality video content, and extends the reach of our digital products to new audiences across the country,” Tribune CEO Peter Liguori says. The companies »
- DAVID LIEBERMAN, Executive Editor
Hot TV Teaser: 007 Biopic ‘Fleming’
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Dominic Cooper plays James Bond creator Ian Fleming in Sky Atlantic and BBC America‘s Fleming. The biopic takes a no holds barred look at the 007 master and his early life set against the permissive society of war-torn WWII London. Per BBC America, Cooper will play him as a man “whose real life was as exciting, eventful and sexually charged as his famous creation.” Also starring are Annabelle Wallis, Lara Pulver, Samuel West, Lelsley Manville, Rupert Evans and Anna Chancellor. The four-part mini debuts next year in the U.S. and the UK. Here’s a quick teaser Sky released today. »
- NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
Netflix Snags Fox’s ‘New Girl’ In Multi-Year Deal
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New Girl is coming to Netflix starting today. The streaming service and Fox have inked a multi-year deal to bring the network’s highest rated comedy to the subscription-based digital outlet. The first season of the Chernin Entertainment and 20th Century Fox TV-produced series from creator Liz Meriwether will be available July 1 with subsequent cycles like the recently ended Season 2 to follow after their broadcast season is complete. “New Girl has proven to be the biggest breakout sitcom hit of the season and we are thrilled to be able offer it so quickly to our U.S. subscribers,” said Netflix’s Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos in a statement. “We are delighted that Netflix viewers will now have the opportunity to enjoy this remarkable comedy. As a leader in digital distribution, Netflix is an important partner for us. We are thrilled to continue building our relationship with them,” added Fox »
- DOMINIC PATTEN
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