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NEW YORK: Syfy's newly unveiled development slate includes adaptations of Frank Miller's Ronin and Robert Kirkman's Clone, among others, as well as a host of reality series. The adaptation of Ronin, published by DC Entertainment, about a Japanese Ronin samurai who awakens in a futuristic, nihilistic New York in the …

LOS ANGELES/PHILADELPHIA: Comcast is planning to offer titles from the MGM Television catalogue in the Xfinity On Demand digital store starting later this month. Xfinity TV customers will be able to purchase MGM content anytime, anywhere and on any device, many times before the DVD release. Titles will include Bull …

LOS ANGELES: More than half of American broadband homes have a Netflix subscription, but rival Amazon Prime is growing rapidly, according to Parks Associates. Nearly 20 percent of all U.S. broadband homes now have an Amazon Prime Instant Video subscription, Parks Associates reports. The annual growth rate for Amazon Prime …

LOS ANGELES: The TV Land comedy Hot in Cleveland, which just taped its 100th episode, has received the go-ahead for a sixth season. The series stars Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick as friends who decide to move to Cleveland after their Paris-bound plane makes an emergency landing there. …

WASHINGTON, D.C.: National Geographic Channel is expanding its East Coast development team following its announcement of a robust development slate. The network’s new execs are Nicole Reed, joining as VP of development, and Igal Svet, on board as the director of development. Reed will be based in New York, while …

LOS ANGELES: ole has named Leo V. Williams IV as the company's Los Angeles-based general manager of creative. Williams will be charged with supervising ole's Los Angeles creative operations. He will directly report to Robert Ott, the company's chairman and CEO. In 1999, Williams began his career in music publishing …

SHERMAN OAKS: Tom Lane has been named the senior VP of business and legal affairs for ITV Studios America. Lane, who previously held the same title at CBS Studios International, will be in charge of all the production company’s scripted and non-scripted business and legal affairs. He’ll also oversee compliance, …

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES: AOL and Whalerock Industries are reinventing the Moviefone service to now include television content. Moviefone's website and apps will continue to feature movie showtimes and ticketing. Through the new Moviefone, consumers will now be able to find theaters, channels and streaming services offering movies and TV shows. …

ATLANTA: A pair of fresh comedies and returning shows make up the new lineup of Bounce TV, a U.S. broadcaster aimed at African-American audiences. Upcoming originals include Mann & Wife, which series creator and director Roger Bobb calls “a black Brady Bunch.” That show is set to premiere winter of …

LOS ANGELES: This fall, HBO is slated to broadcast new episodes of The Comeback, a comedy that aired for one season on the network in 2005. Starring Lisa Kudrow (Friends), The Comeback centers on a former TV star who is desperate to extend her 15 minutes of fame. Additional cast …