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NEW YORK: Based on social-media traction, 666 Park Avenue and Last Resort are among the new shows expected to fare well on ABC’s upcoming season, according to Networked Insights. The supernatural-themed 666 Park Avenue is scheduled for Sundays at 10 p.m.—a slot that this season was home to the canned Pan …

NEW YORK: Denise Richards stars alongside the up-and-coming actors Brendon Thwaites and Indiana Evans in Blue Lagoon: The Awakening, a modern-day retelling of the classic coming-of-age love story, premiering on Lifetime this June. The two-hour original movie will also feature an appearance by Christopher Atkins, who was in the original …

NEW YORK: The CW has picked up five new dramas for the 2012-13 season, along with shuffling its returning series to new slots. Another season of 90210 is on the way, occupying the Monday 8 p.m. slot, with Gossip Girl wrapping up its six-season run in the 9 p.m. hour. …

NEW YORK: Turner Broadcasting System has taken a minority stake in the digital comedy outfit Funny or Die, which was founded by Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Chris Henchy. Turner’s digital sales team will serve as the exclusive seller of advertising opportunities with Funny or Die. Turner’s TBS and Adult …

NEW YORK: New seasons of Adult Swim hits such as Childrens Hospital sit in the 2012-13 schedule alongside new shows, including Black Dynamite and Hot Package. New original series and specials include Newsreaders, a satire of the network TV newsmagazine genre, from the team behind Childrens Hospital. The Eric Andre …

NEW YORK: World Screen’s guide to the 2012-13 season is now available, featuring the prime-time grids for ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and The CW; pop-up trailers; descriptions and credits for each new and returning show; and a listing of series by studio. Click here to view the grid.     …

NEW YORK: Sean Reckwerdt, lead television analyst at Networked Insights, today offers World Screen Newsflash his views on CBS’s new series, picking Vegas and Partners as two of the shows that are likely to do well with audiences this fall. Networked Insights uses conversations being generated in social media to …

NEW YORK: The CW’s two midseason replacements, Cult and The Carrie Diaries, score high on Networked Insights’ ranking of shows generating a buzz in social media, according to the company’s lead television analyst, Sean Reckwerdt. "The CW is always very strong on social with their shows," says Reckwerdt at Networked Insights, …

NEW YORK: CBS Studios International (CBSSI) will be presenting international buyers with the CBS series Elementary, Vegas and the midseason replacement Friend Me alongside a pair of shows that made it to The CW’s schedule. Elementary, a modern take on the legendary duo of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, can …

NEW YORK: The ABC midseason shows The Family Tools, Malibu Country and Mistresses are among the new series Disney Media Distribution (DMD) will be screening in Los Angeles. DMD’s The Family Tools, adapted from the British show White Van Man, makes the list. The show is part of ABC’s midseason …