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FXX Is Bulking Up Its Subscribers

Convergent TV

It’s Champagne time for the latest cable network to rebrand and relaunch. 21st Century Fox’s male-skewing FXX took the place of Fox Soccer Channel on Sept.


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Futurama Spanned TV’s Sci-Fi Evolution

Brand Marketing

Bad news, everyone: Comedy Central has decided not to order another season of Matt Groening’s Futurama, thus canceling the animated sci-fi comedy after 140 episodes. Set to return on June [...]

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Geico TV Ad Spoofs ‘Portlandia’ Skit

Convergent TV

During the season premiere of IFC’s Portlandia on Jan. 4, viewers may have been taken aback by a Geico ad—dubbed “Piglandia”—that looked a lot like the show while also spoofing [...]

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Viacom Shows World Movie 43’s Dirty Parts

Convergent TV

Can you sell a raunchy comedy to the audience using only one cable network group? Relativity is betting you can. Viacom, parent company of Comedy Central, MTV, BET and VH1, [...]

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Louis C.K. Puts FX Show on Hiatus

Convergent TV

After writing/producing/editing/scoring and starring in three seasons and 39 episodes of his Emmy-winning FX series, Louis C.K. is taking an extended hiatus from the show.

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Analyst: Broadcast Took a Pounding in Q2

Convergent TV

Despite the lift from time-shifted viewing, network television appears to be on the ropes, losing nearly 10 percent of its demo deliveries in the second quarter of 2012.