The deal removes an obstacle standing in the way of Comcast buying the media conglomerate
Now it's simply a matter of time. General Electric, the owner of NBC and Syfy parent NBC Universal, has come to terms with former SciFi Channel owner Vivendi to buy out its 20 percent stake in the conglomerate for $5.8 billion. The move now clears the way for GE to sell controlling interest in ...
Read MoreSeries showrunner reveals he would like the chance to take 'Doctor Who' to the next level
Rumors have been swirling at the possibility of a "Doctor Who" movie for a while now. But when no announcement was made at San Diego Comic-Con in August, many fans have accepted that the series may be limited to the small screen. Well, Russell T. Davies, the man who has already stepped down as s ...
Read MoreNew series 'Haven' will get worldwide distribution
With its new name firmly in place, Syfy is ready to try and see how well its branding will work on the world stage, and have partnered with famed horror author Stephen King to do it. Syfy has ordered 13 episodes of "Haven," a supernatural series based on King's novella "The Colorado Kid." It will ...
Read MoreNo one ever thought when Paramount Pictures announced it was doing a new "Star Trek" movie that such a film could ever even begin to be considered for Oscar nomination.But then again, no one thought the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences would expand its Best Picture nominees to 10.Paramoun ...
Read MoreAnalysis of season so far paints a grim picture for genre fans
We remember the kinds of shows that were out last season that didn't draw the viewers they expected. Programs like "Knight Rider" on NBC, "Pushing Daisies" on ABC, even "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" on Fox. While those shows might be fading into distant memory by now, there was one po ...
Read MorePLUS: Is 'Lie To Me' pickup good news for 'Fringe'?
Fox had made some moves for the mid-season, taking "Glee" off its schedule until its ready to lead into May sweeps and giving "Lie To Me" a full-season pickup despite struggling ratings since moving to Monday. All that, of course, could mean some interesting news to genre series, especially "Lost ...
Read MoreBut so far, only 'Heroes' seems to be under any cancellation threat
"Heroes" has found yet another series low as November sweeps wraps up, earning a 3.1 rating/5 share Monday, according to Fast National ratings from The Nielsen Co. That was a 3 percent drop from the previous week, but still a drop from what was a series low 3.2/5 to set a new bottom mark. "Heroes ...
Read MoreStruggling genre drama will take seven-week break
Just when "Fringe" fans didn't need any more bad news, they're getting it. Sources have told The Futon Critic that the show starring Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson and John Noble, will go on hiatus for seven weeks beginning in February, and won't return until April. Instead, Fox intends to air "Past L ...
Read MoreJudge instead sentences Shane Senter to probation
He still owes millions of dollars for a failed series of science-fiction convention, but right now, JumpCon founder Shane Senter is looking at only 14 years of probation (along with four years of suspended jail time), along with nearly $34,000 in restitution. A judge in New Hampshire's Hillsboro ...
Read MorePLUS: Star Wars universe invades Star Trek universe!
There's no such thing as too much Daniel Jackson, and as long as there is some Stargate series out there, Michael Shanks will be a part of it. Shanks has proven that statement true as he is set to appear in two more episodes of "Stargate: Universe," including the penultimate episode "Subversion" ...
Read MoreNetwork says the break was built-in, but still meant to help with writing issues
It is a long Thanksgiving break for the cast and crew of "FlashForward." Variety is reporting that production has come to a screeching halt on the ABC show as the David S. Goyer-led show takes a breather. Production first stopped last week, and will continue until next Monday when Episode 13 w ...
Read MoreAmerican viewers will see 'Doctor Who' special a day after the UK
There are only two more adventures to go before we see David Tennant pass on his sonic screwdriver to Matt Smith. The first part of "The End Of Time" is scheduled to be a darker festive adventure for UK viewers as it takes on the traditional primetime slot on Christmas Day. But, unlike previous y ...
Read MorePLUS: 'Heroes' moves to a new time when 'Chuck' returns to NBC's Monday schedule
Suddenly, "Chuck" has gone from a show that some say barely made it to renewal, to what could be the network's last remaining hope. NBC will bring its show starring Zachary Levi and Yvonne Strahovski back to the airwaves on a special night, Jan. 10 (a Sunday) beginning at 8 p.m. It will be follow ...
Read MoreJust three episodes in, the ABC series is still trying to find its footing
The worst part of starting a season later than everyone else is that you're growing pains are much more noticeable when everyone else is already through theirs. That's exactly what the new ABC series "V" is facing in its third week after losing another 9 percent of its audience to finish with a 6 ...
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