Two cable groups to show Lolita in the United States
Showtime has bought rights to air the Nabokov novel adaptation Lolita on cable TV in August, with Sundance Channel also showing it. The film stars Jeremy Irons as Humbert Humbert, a 45 year old professor in a relationship with his 12 year old stepdaughter.
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NBC takes sweeps lead in May ratings race
NBC led ratings during the May sweeps period with an 11.0 rating and 19 share. CBS followed with 8.7/15, ABC 8.0/14, Fox 7.2/12, WB 3.2/5, and UPN 2.7/4. Seinfeld topped the week, Merlin was NBC’s high mini-series, Frasier benefited from Niles and Daphne, and the news race between CBS Evening News and NBC Nightly News tied at 7.2/16.
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Prime time ratings Top 10 TV shows list
NBC leads the Prime time ratings Top 10 list with shows including Dust and Shoot Me. The ranking highlights strong viewer demand and network competition for May ratings across major networks.
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Cable giant threatens to drop CBS NBC HDTV signals
Tele-Communications Inc. owner John Malone warned at the industry convention that TCI will not carry CBS and NBC digital high-definition channels unless they switch from 1080i to a format that uses less bandwidth. He cited potential consumer backlash and said he favors voluntary carriage agreements with ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox. FCC plans and broadcaster pressure add to the tension as digital broadcasts roll out this fall.
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Chelsea Clinton Wins Endorsement From New Boyfriend's Parents
Conroe residents Dale Pierce and his wife describe Chelsea Clinton as a delightful and charming young woman after meeting her at Stanford. Pierce notes Chelsea and his son Matthew share intellectual interests and a strong connection, with Matthew, a Stanford junior and 200 meter butterfly NCAA champion, speaking highly of her.
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Ellen canceled over sameness not gay content says Iger
ABC president Robert Iger says Ellen was canceled mainly due to audience fatigue from sameness not homosexuality. He notes Ellen DeGeneres and GLAAD criticize advisories while ABC aims for broader tolerance, and DeGeneres says more gay content would have aired if not for weekly access battles.
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