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   Nat Geo's Howard T. Owens on Bill O'Reilly and 'The Bible's' Allure (Q&A)

   11:00 am 4/24/2013

   • by Lacey Rose

   The cable channel president tells THR why he went to the mat to stay in business with the "Killing Lincoln" producer and why he'd love to air Showtime's "Homeland."Read more

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   TV Ratings: 'Brain Games' Premiere Sets Nat Geo Record

   12:34 pm 4/23/2013

   • by Michael O'Connell

   After a successful debut as a 2011 special, the series launches to an average of 1.5 million viewers over two episodes.Read more

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   Hollywood Docket: Superman Legal Fees; Telenovela Infringement; Lionsgate Lawsuit

   9:57 am 4/5/2013

   • by Eriq Gardner

   A roundup of entertainment law news including the expensive battle over Superman rights, a battle over Spanish-language programming and a Fox settlement.Read more

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   Nat Geo Adapting Bill O’Reilly’s 'Killing Jesus' (Exclusive)

   12:45 pm 3/25/2013

   • by Michael O'Connell

   With the author and Fox News personality's "Killing Lincoln" adaptation pulling a record 3.4 million viewers and "Killing Kennedy" already in the works, it will mark the third collaboration between O'Reilly, the cable net and Scott Free Productions.Read more

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   Nat Geo and Wild Build Original Slate, Order More Cesar Millan

   3:09 pm 3/23/2013

   • by Michael O'Connell

   The sister networks detail a total six new series as part of the upfront lineup and an aggressive roster of specials, including previously announced "Killing Kennedy" and a new documentary on US Airways Flight 1549.Read more

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   From 'The Bible' to the Amish, Why Religion Is Hot on Cable

   8:00 am 3/22/2013

   • by Kimberly Nordyke

   "Clearly a lot of people are talking about it, which is great," "Bible" EP Mark Burnett tells THR of the hit miniseries' impact. Read more

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   Nat Geo Wild Sends Billy Bush to Nepal for New Special (Exclusive)

   8:00 am 3/21/2013

   • by Michael O'Connell

   With filming set to begin in April, the "Access Hollywood" host is teaming with the network and the World Wildlife Fund for the conservation-focused project. Read more

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8. Factual TV Exec Michael Kot Leaving Entertainment One to Launch Saloon Media

   9:39 am 3/13/2013

   • by Etan Vlessing

   Loren Mawhinney will fill in on an interim basis, while Tara Long continues overseeing reality operations in the U.S. from the Canadian producer's L.A. office. Read more

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9. National Geographic Channel's 'The 80's The Decade That Made Us' Sneak Peek

   9:45 am 3/11/2013

   • by David Simpson

   Rob Lowe narrates a three-night event chronicling the biggest talking points that came out of the 1980s. Set to premiere on Sunday April 14th at 8pm. Read more

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    Rob Lowe to Narrate Nat Geo Miniseries 'The '80s: The Decade That Made Us' (Exclusive)

    4:26 pm 3/10/2013

    • by Lacey Rose

    The three-night event series will bow April 14 and run for three consecutive nights.Read more

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