TV News Roundup: Week of July 8, 2013

Who will own Hulu? It was a bumpy week as Disney/NewsCorp try to figure out exactly what they want from the streaming service. Plus there are pick ups, cancellations, stars leaving series and returning to series.

MONDAY:

• CBS extends deal with Netflix:
  The extension includes series CSI: NY, 4400 and LA COMPLEX and are available right now.
• HULU bidders are in:
  Direct TV, AT&T with Chernin Group, and Guggenheim Digital Media with a private equity firm KKR.

TUESDAY:

• Elizabeth Hasselbeck joins FOX & Friends:
  The former THE VIEW co-host will begin her new duties on FOX & Friends in mid-September.
• FOX orders pilot for GENTLEMEN:
  FOX has ordered a put pilot based on the graphic novel LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN. A theatrical film from 2003 was also based on the novel. Being a put pilot, FOX is obligated to air the pilot even if it does not go to series.
• Broadcast only TV homes rise:
  Nearly one of every five homes are now broadcast TV only and not subscribing to any pay TV service. This is a total of 22 million homes. This is up 6% from last year

WEDNESDAY:

• Hulu bids now down to two:
  The Guggenheim group is now out of the bidding process for Hulu. It now just leaves Direct TV and the AT&T.

THURSDAY:

• Coach returns to NEW GIRL:
  Now that HAPPY ENDINGS has been cancelled, Damon Wayans, Jr., "Coach," will return for a six episode arc on NEW GIRL this coming season.  
• More SAM & CAT:
  Nickelodeon has ordered 20 additional episodes for the new crossover spinoff series SAM & CAT.
• BETTY WHITE'S OFF THEIR ROCKERS axed by NBC:
  The day after its second season finales, NBC announced that they have cancelled the hidden camera comedy.
• NBC picks up game show:
  NBC has ordered eight episodes of the comedy game show WALL OF FAME. No premiere date was given.

FRIDAYS:

• Hulu is now Not For Sale:
  The owners of July have taken it off the market and will invest $750 million into the service.