TV Guide sticking with Globes; E! staying at home
I came across this story this morning from our own Cynthia Littleton and Bill Higgins about the typical awards-crazy networks' intentions in the wake of the Golden Globes becoming an "announcement" rather than an actual awards telecast.
Here's the meat:
Here's the meat:
The on-air nomenclature for Sunday's Globes news conference telecast was just one of several details firmed up on Wednesday by NBC and the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn., while E! made the decision to bag its usual full-court press of Globes-themed programming for the night in favor of a "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" marathon that will be branded "Stay at Home Sunday."
"We're taking the attitude that if the stars are staying home, we're staying home," E! boss Ted Harbert said. "These shows are about stars."
E! will offer bulletins updating viewers on the Globe winners. TV Guide Network said it would proceed with its plan for three hours of Globe-centric specs on Sunday night.
Red Carpet District is Variety contributor Kristopher Tapley's attempt at making sense of the ever-expanding glut of film awards coverage. He's been on the beat for six years. Email 
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