| Comedy Central Picks New SVP | | Posted Wednesday, November 08, 2006 3:15:34 AM by Blog57 Team | | Peter Risafi was promoted to senior vice president of brand marketing and executive creative director at Comedy Central. Reporting to executive VP and general manager Michele Ganeless, Risafi is now responsible for all brand creative and strategic marketing for the network, including consumer, ad trade and affiliate marketing; network brand strategy and creative position for Comedy Central; its digital assets; and all other ancillary businesses. He will also oversee all network-related consumer products and special-events efforts. Since joining the network in 2000, Risafi has spearheaded two network-brand redesigns -- in 2000 and 2004 -- that have won industry awards for marketing, promotion and design execution. Prior to Comedy, Risafi was executive producer and creative director for the launch of SOAPnet for Disney/ABC Cable Networks, and he has served as VP and creative director for Lifetime Television Networks' on-air and off-air creative group.... | |
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| | | Abcs Ugly Betty Gets Exposure On Soapnet | | Posted Thursday, October 26, 2006 3:08:51 AM by Blog57 Team | | ABC has found a way to "repurpose" yet another one of its primetime shows. On Saturday, it aired a rerun of the new hit series Ugly Betty on cable's SOAPnet, which, like the broadcast network itself, is owned by the Walt Disney Co. It said that it planned to air a Halloween-themed episode, "The Lyin', the Watch and the Wardrobe," next Saturday. The episodes were scheduled for airing at 12:00 noon and 12:00 midnight, Eastern Time. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Times reported Sunday that ABC and SOAPnet are preparing a month-long celebration of the 25th wedding anniversary on Nov. 21 of Luke and Laura on General Hospital. As part of the plan, Laura, played by Genie Francis, will be awakened from her state of "psychomotor disassociation" by an experimental drug. Francis, who has not appeared on the show since 2002, will be reunited with Anthony Geary, who plays Luke for the occasion, with SOAPnet airing a special featuring the two on Nov.... | |
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| | | SOAPNET WILL ENCORE TWO EPISODES OF ABC’S NEW HIT SERIES “UGLY ... | | Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2006 1:20:29 PM by Blog57 Team | | SOAPnet, the new way to watch soaps, will air two encore episodes of the new hit ABC-TV series Ugly Betty over the next two consecutive Saturdays at 12:00 noon and 12:00 midnight, ET. On September 30 SOAPnet aired a special encore presentation of the premiere episode of Ugly Betty, garnering impressive ratings for SOAPnet -- a 0.5 rating among women 18-49 at 12:00 a.m. Ugly Betty is a wonderful series that resonates with our viewers. We appreciate the opportunity to make sure SOAPnet viewers can get to know Betty, said Deborah Blackwell, general manager, SOAPnet. Feys Sleigh Ride will air on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 at 12:00 noon and 12:00 midnight, ET. When Mode is forced to abandon its big Christmas photo shoot because another magazine has copied the idea, Betty forms an uneasy alliance with Marc and Amanda.... | |
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| | | A Lowe for '24' | | Posted Saturday, October 14, 2006 7:11:35 AM by Blog57 Team | | Fox, ever eager to remind us that "24" will return Jan. 14 - synchronize your watches, already - announced yesterday that Chad Lowe has joined the cast for the "Day Six" season. He'll play "savvy politico Reed Pollock," according to Fox, which didn't disclose whether Pollock would eventually suffer one of the sorry ends meted out to the show's other savvy - and not-so-savvy - politicos. They know what they like In other Fox "news," the network's marketing division commissioned 21 "emerging artists" from the "Lowbrow Pop Movement" to create something related to its animated series "Family Guy." The result, "What the Deuce Are You Staring At!?! A Collection of Interpretive Work Inspired by Family Guy," will go on display at the Museum of Television & Radio in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Nov.... | |
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| | | Soap stars chat in Waikiki | | Posted Monday, October 02, 2006 11:17:27 AM by Blog57 Team | | THE ELEMENT of suspense is what draws people to daytime soap operas. From romance and seduction to mayhem and mystery, the end-of-the-week cliffhangers leave viewers dangling, longing for more. This week, fans can get a closer look at some of their favorite daytime stars at the tapings of SoapNet's "SoapTalk" on the beach at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. On Thursday, Ty Treadway and co-host Rebecca Budig, formerly of "All My Children," meet with Susan Lucci ("All My Children") and Jason Thompson ("General Hospital") at the 9 a.m. taping and Kamar de los Reyes ("One Life to Live") and Ingo Rademacher ("General Hospital") at 11 a.m. On Friday, Laura Wright of "General Hospital" co-hosts with Treadway. Guests include Julie Pinson and Billy Warlock ("Days of Our Lives") and Jack Wagner ("The Bold & the Beautiful") at the 9 a.m.... | |
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| | | As the interactive world turns | | Posted Thursday, September 07, 2006 1:34:25 AM by Blog57 Team | | LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Many people would have a hard time reconciling soap operas with cutting-edge interactivity, but those within the daytime drama world know the networks have tested many innovative concepts on the genre's loyal followers. Most recently, CBS is using its venerated "As the World Turns" to try an initiative that blends broadcast and broadband. InTurn is a competition for actors vying for an actual role on the show, which culminates this week with each of three finalists starring in an entire episode being shown only on the network's Innertube broadband channel where fans can vote and share opinions. .... | |
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| | | Well, it's about time | | Posted Wednesday, August 30, 2006 11:13:53 AM by Blog57 Team | | TVShowsOnDVD.com reports the first season of Beverly Hills, 90210 finally comes out on DVD Nov. 7. Extras will include commentary by creator Darren Star, and it will be available separately or as part of a set with the first season of Melrose Place. To be honest, I was never a big fan of 90210, though one of the most popular questions I receive is about the show's long-delayed DVD release. It's too bad the cast isn't participating in the commentary tracks -- I mean, at the very least, you'd think Ian Ziering would be up for it. Thanks to Pop reader Lisa H. for the tip! Update: Thanks to the reader who pointed out the Flaming Lips were once on 90210. Go here to watch it. .... | |
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| | | Jason and Elizabeth have an | | Posted Thursday, August 24, 2006 1:18:15 PM by Blog57 Team | | The story between Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) and Elizabeth Spencer (Rebecca Herbst ) is more than a good girl meets bad boy with a heart of gold. It is a story about two people from different worlds who become friends and fall in love. And no matter what-- or who -- gets in their way, these two always find a way back to where they belong: each other. The summer of 2006 is the summer of Liason once again. After seven years, Jason and Elizabeth become closer than ever before. The week of August 14 on General Hospital was a good week because of Liason. It is everything their fans have always wanted: Jason and Elizabeth together. The scenes between Burton and Herbst are wonderful, truly bringing their characters to life onscreen. I enjoy watching them as much as any Liason fan.... | |
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| | | Mekeisha's pick: 'I Wanna Be a Soap Star' | | Posted Friday, August 18, 2006 7:10:09 PM by Blog57 Team | | With BethAnn eliminated last week, Mikey and Kelly are left to compete for a chance to be the big winner on the season finale of SOAPnet's "I Wanna Be a Soap Star." The victor will walk away with a 13-week acting gig on ABC's "One Life to Live." But first, Kelly and Mikey have to wow the judges in one last acting assignment -- performing a wrenching, or at least convincing, funeral eulogy. Watch and find out if Mikey corrected his one-note acting leanings Debbi Morgan ("All My Children") criticized him for or if Kelly draws the judges in the way she did last time, walking away with the win. Mekeisha Madden Toby The Detroit News .... | |
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| | | SOAPNET SURPASSES 51 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS | | Posted Saturday, August 12, 2006 5:23:09 PM by Blog57 Team | | SOAPnet announced today that the 24-hour soap channel surpassed the 51 million household subscriber milestone. According to the latest figures from Nielsen Media Research, the network is in 51,182,000 homes as of August 2006 representing a distribution gain of more than +17% over August 2005, marking the fifth consecutive year of double digit growth. Our affiliates continue to find SOAPnet a strong addition to their lineups, and we are thrilled to reach this milestone, said Deborah Blackwell, General Manager, SOAPnet. SOAPnet has always been popular with advertisers, and this added distribution will only strengthen our appeal. We look forward to continued momentum throughout 2006, as we add more original programming and acquired soaps to our network. In addition to steady distribution growth, SOAPnet ranks #9 (0.5) with women 18-49 in its prime among all basic cable networks calendar year to date and has been ranked #1 in viewer loyalty for the past 25 months.... | |
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