13 entries from January 2009.Watchmen sequel may be off the table for Snyder Director Zack Snyder sat down with the Times to discuss the film for the first time after the lawsuit between Warner Brothers and 20th Century Fox was settled. Warner Brothers, Watchmen, Zack Snyder DTV transition delay fails While the Senate passed a six-month delay for the analog TV cutoff, the House refused to follow today making the February transition inevitable. Digital TV Ars argues against delaying DTV transition A writer for Ars Technica agrees -- but fir different reasons -- that we shouldn't delay the DTV transition any further. Digital TV, FCC 2009 Oscar Nominations The nomination list for the 81st Academy Awards. Academy Awards, Oscars Writers settle unfair working conditions lawsuit Writers and several networks and studios have settled a lawsuit over unpaid overtime and unfair working conditions prohibited by California law. WGA Update on Cabin in the Woods It appears that yesterday's news of Bradley Whitford talking to join Joss Whedon's "Cabin in the Woods" has been somewhat confirmed. Cabin in the Woods, Dollhouse, Joss Whedon Bradley Whitford + Joss Whedon flick = mmm Bradley Whitford is in talks to join Cabin in the Woods, a "horror movie to end all horror movies" from Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard. Bradley Whitford, Cabin In The Woods, Drew Goddard, Joss Whedon NBC losing viewers at same rate as Heroes NBC appears to be losing prime-time viewers at nearly the same rate as Heroes. Perhaps it's time to stop blaming Heroes for the failures of its network. Heroes, NBC Gov wants yet another DTV transition delay Congress wants to delay the digital TV transition into June because the coupon fund ran dry, and because consumers have been too lazy to upgrade. Digital TV, FCC Prison Break purged, is SCC next? Prison Break has been canceled and will not see a fifth season. Will ratings-challenged Terminator follow? Prison Break, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Thomas Dekker Cable does not yet compete with network television By way of news that Scifi is moving the debut of Stargate Universe from summer to fall, GateWorld makes the erroneous claim that cable can and does compete with broadcast TV. Battlestar Galactica, Scifi Channel, Stargate Universe SaveTheBiz produces anti-strike vid A group of SAG members calling itself SaveTheBiz has produced a video that opposes a potential strike. AMPTP, SAG New FCC chair could mean pro-public agency President-elect Obama has announced his pick for the next FCC chairman, which could have significant effects on Internet network neutrality and "indecency" on television. FCC |
