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NEW YORK: HBO is giving non-subscribers a chance to watch its two new series Veep and Girls for free, offered the day after their network premieres. Viewers can access the two shows on a number of platforms, including HBO.com, YouTube, TV.com, on demand platforms and more. Girls will be available the …

LAS VEGAS: With tantalizing, if still tentative, signs of economic recovery Stateside, the annual NAB confab is banking on a renewed sense of confidence—and a solidifying of business prospects—during the next four days of technological wizardry, panel discussions and deal-making. The far-ranging event, whose theme this year is "The Great Content …

LOS ANGELES: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) has started adding more than 600 titles to YouTube and Google Play for users to rent in the U.S. and Canada. MGM joins five of the six major studios and more than ten independents that currently offer movies for rent on the two services. This brings …

LAS VEGAS: Of all things, TV series are "low-hanging fruit" for movie maven James Cameron and his business partner Vince Pace when it comes to overlaying their patented 3D technology on top of traditional 2D shooting workflow. "That’s where we should be looking for rapid growth," Cameron told NAB attendees at …

LOS ANGELES: Virgin Produced has signed a development deal with ACTV8.ME to produce interactive versions of TV shows for multiple platforms. The partnership focuses on creating TV properties that are built for distribution and integration using multi-screen interactivity with Facebook and Twitter. The TV content will leverage key social media platforms …

LOS ANGELES: Participant Media has created a new TV unit, Participant Television, tapping long-time AMC Networks executive Evan Shapiro to serve as president. Shaprio has been serving as the president of IFC and Sundance Channel. He also executive produced a number of original documentaries and series, including This Film Is …

LAS VEGAS: "The quality and caliber of TV programming has never been better—and financially for us at Warner Bros., the value has never been healthier," said Bruce Rosenblum, the president of Warner Bros. Television Group, at a Super Session during NAB. His remarks were largely related to the creative and financial …

LAS VEGAS: John Morayniss from eOne, Caroline Kusser from SevenOne International, John Pollak at Electus and Jim Packer from Lionsgate weighed in on new financing models at an NAB panel on innovation in international TV production and distribution. New models aren’t just limited to the thousands of techno toys in the vast …

LOS ANGELES: Just two episodes into the freshman season of FEARnet’s first original series, Holliston, and the network has given the greenlight for a second cycle. Holliston is an ’80s-style horror-comedy throwback created by Adam Green and produced by ArieScope Pictures. The second season is slated for summer 13. Returning …

NEW YORK: Coming off its best year ever, BET has lined up a host of fresh programming, including original movies and new web series. Former CNN anchor T.J. Holmes heads to BET’s late night lineup with Don’t Sleep!, which takes on social issues and current events. The network is also …