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'Scrubs' skirmish

'Scrubs' NBC is crying foul over reports that "Scrubs" is on the move from the Peacock to ABC.

ABC renews reality fare

'Dancing,' 'Makeover' among returning shows

NBC pulls the plug on 'Quarterlife'

Internet drama could resurface on Bravo

CBS punches up Saturday nights

Network to offer mixed martial arts

Fox importing two British sitcoms

'Outnumbered', 'Spaced' set to be adapted

Rose d'Or attracts record entries

U.K. leads nominees

Telecinco leads Euro broadcasters

Profit rises 12% at Spanish broadcaster

Games, TV, telecoms lift Vivendi

Universal Music lags behind

France Television feels ad loss

Reveue slips for broadcaster

Hincks to head Endemol U.K.

Company resets management

Critics decry Canada tax credit plan

Law would deny funds if too much sex, violence

Sony TV pacts with J.B. Smoove

Star to appear on ''Til Death,' develop projects

'Idol' cruises on Wednesday

Beat the combined demos of competition

Dolan dismisses Rainbow speculation

Company taps Bear Stearns to evaluate strategy

French Method right for India's DQ

Firm produced 'Skyland,' 'Gnouf,' 'Mikido'

China producing TV glut

14,670 episodes were produced in 2007

Fincham replaces Shaps at ITV1

Grade to stay until end of 2010

Antena 3 to remake 'Life on Mars'

Action moves to post-Franco Madrid

Spain's Cuatro high on U.S. shows

'Grace,' 'Samantha' among network's purchases

CME achieves best ever earnings

Profit rises 28%

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Digital Cinema

At a recent digital cinema event in Hollywood, a speaker joked that it was no accident exhibs had dubbed nonfeature content "Other Digital Stuff." That's O-D-S for short. Pronounced odious. The line was meant as a joke, but many exhibs act like that's what they think.

Global Independents

Hedge funds aren't just for the majors anymore. While the first round of big fund players -- Dune, Virtual, Legendary, Gun Hill -- focused on studio slates and would-be blockbusters, investors have a new target in the entertainment business, with potentially lower risks and higher returns: specialized film.

Reviews:

Human Body: Pushing the Limits

A four-hour documentary that dresses up old physiology docs with stiffly performed recreations and abundant CGI, stripping bodies in motion down to their bones and muscles and cartilage.

American Idol: Girl trouble

'American Idol' women stumble through the '70s

Here Come the Newlyweds

Oprah's Big Give


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  • FILM BOX OFFICE
  • TV RATINGS
Daily
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 (*millions)
  FILM GROSS TOTAL*
1 Vantage Point $1,242,647 $26.7964
2 Jumper $687,738 $58.5086
3 Spiderwick Chronicles, The $580,201 $45.7682
4 Fool's Gold $419,982 $53.9491
5 Step Up 2 The Streets $387,823 $42.4718
6 Definitely, Maybe $378,100 $22.8915
7 Juno $345,763 $131.4480
8 There Will Be Blood $227,929 $35.8133
9 Bucket List, The $224,476 $85.7033
10 Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins $187,255 $36.2757
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TV Ratings
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 (*millions)
Top Show Total
American Idol (Fox) 27.4 mil
Top Shows A18-49
American Idol (FOX) 10.4/26
Back to You (FOX) 4.4/11
Law & Order (NBC) 3.4/9
Networks
FOX 8.9/23
NBC 2.6/7
ABC 2.4/6
CBS 2.2/6
from Nielsen Media Research - preliminary results

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