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SAG, majors agree to extend talks
In a sign of serious progress at the SAG negotiations, the guild and the majors have agreed to extend bargaining on a new feature-primetime deal until next Tuesday. The SAG talks had been scheduled to conclude Friday after three weeks of no major moves by either side but the guild's willingness to scale back one of its key demands led to both sides deciding at mid-morning to continue talks for another three sessions -- pushing back AFTRA's negotiations for a second time after AFTRA OK'd the delay.
Actors, producers to continue negotiations
SAG and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers have agreed to continue their formal talks on the actors contract through Tuesday. In a joint statement, the union and producers said they "have agreed to extend their negotiations on a day-to-day basis, excluding Sunday, through Tuesday, May 6, at 5 p.m. We have no further comment."
EASTENDERS going HD
The next jewel in the BBC's crown to go HD is EastEnders, which will require a move to Pinewood and new sets, or else you'd see the sticky-back plastic holding the walls together.
NIELSEN RATINGS: Week of April 21-25, 2008
From the ABC Daytime ratings release:
* For the eighth straight week, "General Hospital" was Daytime's No. 1 program in Women 18-34 (1.1 rating - tie), and also scored No. 1 rank in Women 18-49 (1.7 rating - tie).
* In Women 18-49, ABC delivered 3 of Daytime's Top 5 programs: "General Hospital" (#1T, 1.7 rating/1.09 million), "One Life to Live" (#4, 1.4 rating/930,000) and "The View" (#5, 1.3 rating/824,000).
* In Women 18-34, ABC aired 3 of Daytime's Top 5 programs: "General Hospital" (#1T, 1.1 rating/361,000), "The View" (#3T, 0.9 rating/313,000) and "One Life to Live" (#3T, 0.9 rating/288,000).
* A Top 5 Daytime program in key Demos, "One Life to Live" notched its best ratings in more than two months in Women 18-49 (930,000 - since week of 2/18/08), and hit a 5-week high in Total Viewers (2.66 million - since week of 3/17/08).
* With its biggest margin of victory in recent months, "General Hospital" topped time period competitor CBS' "Guiding Light" (3:00 - 4:00 p.m.) by double- and triple-digit percentages: by 128% in Women 18-34 (361,000 vs. 158,000), by 62% in Women 18-49 (1.09 million vs. 672,000) and by 28% in Total Viewers (3.03 million vs. 2.37 million).
Following are the Daytime Lineup averages, plus Top 5 Programs Ranks - Week of April 21-25, 2008:
Daytime Rank: Total Viewers Women 18-49 (Rtg/000s)
No. 1 CBS 3.72 million No. 1 NBC 1.5/957,000
No. 2 NBC 2.88 million No. 2 ABC 1.4/898,000
No. 3 ABC 2.87 million No. 2 CBS 1.2/777,000
Top 5 Daytime Programs in Women 18-49 (rank based on rating)
Program Net Rtg/000s
The Young & the Restless CBS 1.7 /1.10 million
General Hospital ABC 1.7/1.09 million
Days of Our Lives NBC 1.5/957,000
One Life to Live ABC 1.4/930,000
The View ABC 1.3/824,000
Bryan Dattilo enjoyed being a dad without a job
Actor Bryan Dattilo left DAYS OF OUR LIVES almost four months ago, but now he is back and couldn't be more excited. However, after working for 13 straight years, just what did the 36-year-old do on his break? He enjoyed being a dad to son Gabriel 'Gabe' Byran, 8. I have a son, so to actually be an involved dad without a job to absorb all your time was a great thing.
Vegas Viewers: Win "Charm!" from AMC
You can enter to win 1 of 5 "Charm! All My Children Gift Baskets!" (Includes the brand new CHARM! Book and perfume). Be sure the catch all the latest action on ALL MY CHILDREN, weekdays at 12pm on Channel 13!
BLOG: DAYS Alison Sweeney
"Wednesday came way too early. Ha. My call time was 5:45am. Bry and I were on a nyc morning show, and then headed to The View for rehearsals. We don’t often get the chance to hang out with actors from other soaps these days, so this was a fun morning. Rebecca is so sweet, as always, Cameron, cute and funny. Farah was there with her co-star, John-Paul. Marcy was so cute too. She and Van were presenting first, right before us, so we were whispering backstage last minute warnings – don’t trip on the stairs, don’t walk to fast… you know, helpful stuff! :)"
DePaiva to appear on Judd's new talk show
Naomi Judd, who has been raising awareness for Hepatitis C since her diagnosis in 1991 (she has been in remission), is now adding "talk show host" to her lists of talents with NAOMI'S NEW MORNING. Described as a cross between OPRAH and THE VIEW, the series features interview segments of authors and celebrities such as One Life To Live's Kassie DePaiva and medium John Edward; another segment, "Naomi's Circle of Friends", features people of different religions.
Countdown to IMAGINARY BITCHES
Tonight at 11E/10C is the You Tube premier of IMAGINARY BITCHES and Daytime Confidential will be covering it on their blog. IB stars Eden Riegel, Elizabeth Hendrickson, Connie Fletcher Station, Jessalyn Gilsig and Greg Rikaart.
Why must Don Wildmon 'open mouth'?
Good as You questions the AFA's take that Luke and Noah's ATWT kiss was as "open-mouth" as they claimed.
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