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Always On, Slightly Off

IFC 2014 UPFRONTS   In 2013 IFC experienced double digit climbs in viewership and ratings. The male oriented Always On, Slightly Skewed Network continues to improve its network by introducing a multitude of content from original series. With two new scripted comedies in development, and 3 new shows set to air within the next year IFC is determined to become a force to be reckoned with. This year will mark the 20th anniversary of the channel and it seems they want to bring it in with a BANG! IFC is one of the few channels that does not censor its content, and airs R-rated and TV-MA rated series uncensored. Not only is IFC the channel, a force to be reckoned with, so is its website. IFC features information about not only the content on the channel, but also blogs, and news about films and politics New Original and Acquired Programming: American Documentary (Premieres in 2015) American Documentary is a curated series of half-hour documentaries and biopics, e...

TruTV wants you to Laugh with and not at its New Scripted Programming

TruTV 2014 Upfronts Trutv will add at least 6 new series to its programming schedule this season. This will be the first step in TruTV’s plan to change the brand of its network, with more than 30 projects in development the channel is obviously committed to this change. TruTV is working with the industry's top producers to create programming designed to appeal to "funseekers," a younger, dual-gender audience that looks for television to take them on a fun ride that both surprises and entertains essentially males and females between the ages of 16 and 30.Their goal is to create shows that viewers want to talk about… kinda like this blog except we want to watch and review shows worth talking about. "We have listened to our advertising partners, worked hand-in-hand with the network on this brand evolution and are proud of what we are presenting to the marketplace this Upfront," said Donna Speciale, president of Turner Broadcasting Ad Sales. "This direc...