Oof, that is sad....Entertainment News for Early March 2004
Joe Don Robbins (Retired New Orleans police officer)
"Yes, I tazed the Terminator, but it haunts me to this day. But what made that situation worse were the tears in Gus's eyes as Bridgette dragged him out of the Holiday Inn lobby while a few of my fellow officers tried to restrain Schwarzenegger on the rug."
- Interview with the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Ok.Cameras roll on Paramount's live action Thundercats film with Jonathan Frakes on the director's chair.
- Variety
That's good, could Discovery Kids be relaunched? I have a good idea for a potential relaunch of Discovery Kids.John Hendricks (Discovery Channel founder)
"Today, I am proud to announce the sale of Discovery Communications to CBS for $5 billion USD. This transaction promises to ensure a long, sustainable future for everyone involved."
- The Washington Post
Ok.Warner Bros. chairman Richard Donner announces he will retire in 2005 with Carolco co-founder Mario Kassar handpicked as his successor.
- The Hollywood Reporter
In politics, President Weinstein officially launches his re-election campaign.
- PBS NewsHour
Universal's proposed Fantastic Realms park slated for Orlando will be put on hold while new studio chiefs Kevin Feige and Gale Anne Hurd work to stabilize Universal's finances.
- The Orlando Sentinel
The Sports Page
The NHL TV package in the United States is once again up for renewal. SBC (Saban) hopes to retain its Wednesday Night rights. Meanwhile, ESPN (Henson) finds itself in a bidding war with the USA Network (MCA Holdings), FX (Disney), Freeform (TimeWarner), SpikeTV (Peacock) and Turner for the cable rights. Fox (Disney) hopes to retain the weekend afternoon rights but must contend with NBC (Peacock), CBS, ABC (Henson) and UPN (Microsoft) in what promises to be another bitter bidding war.
- The Hockey News
NFL TV deals up for renewal for '06 (SportsCenter segment anchored by Trey Wingo)
Another league whose TV package is up for renewal is the NFL. Currently, SBC holds the AFC rights, CBS carries the NFC, Sunday Nights on Fox, and of course, Monday Night Football on ABC. With each current network hoping to retain their current, respective rights, there are plenty of opponents hoping to intercept. What makes this contract renewal different this time? Eight late-season Thursday night games with a few others on Saturday afternoons in December are up for grabs. The new contract will take effect beginning with the 2006 season.
NFC Bids: CBS (Current), Fox, UPN, NBC, ABC
AFC Bids: SBC (Current), Fox, UPN, NBC, ABC
Sunday Nights: Fox (Current), ESPN, FX, NBC, UPN, Freeform, Spike, USA, TNT
Monday Nights: ABC (Current), ESPN, FX, NBC, UPN, Freeform, Spike, USA, TNT
Super Bowls up for grabs: 31 (2007), 32 (2008), 33 (2009), 34 (2010), 35 (2011)
What will air on Jetix when it launches?
What new anime dubs will pop up in 2004?