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There’s going to be more of tiny pageant sensation Alana Thompson and her family on TV. TLC said today it ordered more episodes of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, the redneck reality series that has become something of a pop culture phenomenon. In addition to adding to the show’s initial 10-episode order, the network will air three Boo Boo holiday specials this year — for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. “What you see is what you get and we are excited to share even more of Alana and her family’s unbridled hilarity, sincerity and love with our viewers,” said Amy Winter, general manager of TLC. The Authentic Entertainment-produced series has been a ratings hit since its August 10 debut, averaging 2.3 million viewers an episode. The first half of Honey Boo Boo’s debut season ends tonight with a special one-hour episode.
TLC Orders More ‘Here Comes Honey Boo Boo’
TLC Admits ‘Breaking Amish’ Bends Truth
TLC’s new reality show Breaking Amish is not quite what it appears to be, and now the network is admitting it. “There is a lot of information floating around about the group featured on Breaking Amish. Much of … Read More »
TLC In Talks To Pick Up ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’: Report
Discovery Communications’ TLC network is in discussions to pick up the celebrity genealogy show Who Do You Think You Are?, Bloomberg reported this evening citing people familiar with the discussions. … Read More »
TLC’s ‘Randy To The Rescue’ Renewed For Season 2
TLC has renewed Randy To The Rescue for a second season with a 10-episode order. The show features bridal guru Randy Fenoli, who brings his favorite gowns and “head-to-hem” styling approach to brides around the country … Read More »
TLC Greenlights Reality Series Starring Las Vegas Power Women
EXCLUSIVE: TLC has put in production Vegas High Rollers (working title), a docu-reality series exploring the personal and professional lives of five high-powered women in Las Vegas who, according to the network, run the town through the businesses they operate and the connections they hold. The hourlong series, produced by Evolution Media, has received an eight-episode order. The cast of Vegas High Rollers include:
· LANA FUCHS: owner of Billionaire Mafia Enterprises, a luxury clothing line, a record label, and a concierge service. Married for 20 years, Lana enjoys a life filled with every luxury (obsessions include a pet monkey, a collection of guns, and a passion for diamonds) befitting of a woman who says and does whatever she wants.
· AMY HANLEY: daughter of reputed and controversial Mob boss Tom Hanley, she has deep and dark roots in the city, and a unique relationship with her colorful mother. Amy’s businesses include a firm that handles the top-secret financial issues of elite movers and shakers who have fallen on hard times.
· JENNIFER HARMAN: regarded as the best female poker player in Vegas, and arguably the world, she lives and breathes the sport. She can win or lose millions in a single hand, and her calculating approach to the game also applies to her personal life and the people in it. Read More »
Discovery Networks International Cooks Up New Food & Fashion Series
Discovery’s UK production house, betty, will produce 2 new lifestyle series to air internationally on TLC. Travelogue/competition show Taste Off follows British chef Aaron Craze as he takes on cooks around the world, attempting to make national dishes as authentically as the locals. The series will travel to Brazil, Mexico, Malaysia and other countries before culminating in Australia where a Taste Off king will be named. Jon Sechrist is exec producer for TLC, Neil Smith is exec producer for betty. Ultimate Shopper pits fashion-lovers against each other in a series of Read More »
‘Toddlers & Tiaras’ Star Alana Gets Her Own TLC Reality Series
TLC’s reality staple Toddlers & Tiaras is launching a spinoff series centered on breakout star Alana, aka “Honey Boo Boo.” The series, titled Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, is described by the network as … Read More »
TLC Renews ‘Long Island Medium’
TLC has renewed Long Island Medium for a third season. The network announced today that it has ordered 16 new episodes of the suburban paranormal reality series, produced by Magilla Entertainment, for a September launch. Long Island Medium … Read More »
TLC Cancels ‘All-American Muslim’
All-American Muslim, the TLC reality series depicting the everyday lives of five Arab-American families in Michigan, was canceled due to low ratings, according to a report in the Detroit Free Press. … Read More »
Discovery News: TLC Greenlights ‘Preacher Wives’ Series, ‘Bering Sea Gold’ Debuts Well
Discovery Communications’ TLC has picked up Preacher Wives, a new series about outspoken female preachers and wives of preachers in Atlanta. It chronicles the lives of these larger-than-life women as they manage day-to-day politics, help troubled or needy congregants, hire … Read More »
UPDATE: Lowe’s In Hot Water Over Pulling Ads From TLC’s ‘All-American Muslim’
UPDATE, MONDAY AM: The backlash against hardware store giant Lowe’s over its decision to pull ads from TLC’s reality series All-American Muslim continues. California State Sen. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, on Sunday sent a letter to Lowe’s CEO Robert A. Niblock, calling the company’s decision “un-American” and “naked religious bigotry,” and threatened legislative action if Lowe’s doesn’t apologize to Muslims and reinstate its ads, according to the AP.
In turn, Lowe’s issued a statement apologizing for having “managed to make some people very unhappy.” “Individuals and groups have strong political and societal views on this topic, and this program became a lightning rod for many of those views,” Lowe’s said. “As a result we did pull our advertising on this program. We believe it is best to respectfully defer to communities, individuals and groups to discuss and consider such issues of importance.” Read More »
TLC Greenlights Deep-Water Fishing Series
EXCLUSIVE: TLC has given the green light to Hook, Line & Sisters, a seven-episode family docu reality series set in the competitive world of deep-sea fishing. The series, set to premiere on December 29, chronicles the lives of the … Read More »
VH1 Launches Biopic Franchise With Film About Trio TLC
VH1 is the latest basic cable network to get into the TV movie business this year, following similar forays by TNT, CMT, BET and, to some extent, USA Network. VH1 is planning a series of biopics about musicians and pop … Read More »
TLC Orders Niecy Nash Docu-Series
EXCLUSIVE: TLC’s Niecy Nash’s Wedding Bash special is spawning a followup series. The cable network has ordered 8 half-hour episodes of a docu-series that will chronicle actress/comedienne Niecy Nash and her new husband Jay Tucker’s life together as a … Read More »
TLC Renews Series ‘Long Island Medium’
TLC has renewed unscripted series Long Island Medium for a second season with a 12-episode order. Season 2 is slated to premiere in March 2012. The first season of the half-hour series averaged 1.3 million viewers. Long Island Medium … Read More »
Oprah Winfrey And Rosie O’Donnell Shows To Debut On Five Discovery Networks
(Los Angeles, CA) – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that the premiere episodes of the new OWN series “The Rosie Show” and “Oprah’s Lifeclass” will air concurrently across five Discovery Communications networks when the series debut
Discovery Renews Licensing Deal With Netflix For Two Years
The joint-venture channels — OWN with Oprah Winfrey, and The Hub with Hasbro — aren’t included. What’s more, “there is not any specific content that Netflix is entitled to,” Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav told investors this morning at Goldman Sachs’ Communacopia Conference. He wouldn’t talk about the economics of the deal but says that they will “become apparent” the next time the company reports its quarterly earnings. He adds that while “we don’t know what’s going to happen with Netflix” — which is grappling with consumer fury after it raised prices 60% for those who want to stream video and rent DVDs –”right now we think that will not create an issue for us.” Here’s the release about Discovery’s new Netflix agreement:
Los Gatos, Calif. and Silver Spring, Md. — Netflix, Inc. and Discovery Communications today announced a two-year non-exclusive licensing agreement that allows Netflix members to instantly watch prior-season series and specials, including an expanded selection of additional seasons of popular series from Discovery, TLC and Animal Planet, as well as Investigation Discovery, Science and Military Channel. Among the highlights are Discovery Channel’s Man vs. Wild, TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress, and Animal Planet’s River Monsters and other titles from Discovery’s rich program library.
Brent Zacky Tapped As SVP Original Programming & Development At Logo
Brent Zacky has joined Logo as SVP Original Programming and Development. He will oversee all aspects of original programming and manage the network’s bi-coastal development team, reporting to Lisa Sherman, Logo’s EVP and General Manager. Zacky comes from … Read More »
TLC Cancels Reality TV’s Kat Von D ‘LA Ink’
In one fell swoop, TLC cancelled both of its series headlined by tabloid fixtures. Following the demise of Kate Gosselin’s Kate Plus 8 on Monday, the network today announced the end of LA Inc starring Kat Von … Read More »
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