Netflix and AMC Networks signed a deal to allow for exclusive ("Walking Dead") and nonexclusive streaming of the entertainment group's content.On the non-exclusive side: a bunch of programs from WE TV, Sundance, and IFC, including "Bridezellas" from WE and "Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys" from Sundance.

Long -- two hours long -- reality-show episodes are a trend that has yet to peak, despite viewer fatigue with the likes of those "Dancing With the Stars" padded results shows, writes Michael Schneider. Why? Well, for one, "because viewers are still more likely to stick around than if the credits roll and another show comes on," writes Schneider. And "costs can be amortized over two hours - an important distinction, as reality shows get pricier."So get set for more expanded episodes of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition."

The trial to decide who controls broadcast rights to the Golden Globes -- Dick Clark Productions or the Hollywood Foreign Press Association -- may now be postponed until after March 2012, perhaps till next summer or even later, according to a new federal judge on the case."Such a postponement could mean the rights for the 2013 Globes telecast could again become an issue, which might lead to another one-year contract extension with NBC," writes Alex Ben Block. "That would be fine with Dick Clark, [according to a] source, but would not be what the HFPA wants to happen."

Former deputy editor at Time Inc.'s People StyleWatch, Joyce Chang, was named executive editor of Hearst's Marie Claire. She will start her new gig Oct. 24, replacing Anne Fulenwider, who will become editor in chief at Conde Nast's Brides magazine.On Oct. 26 Geraldine Sealey will become Marie Claire's editor at large, succeeding Abigail Pesta. Sealey was previously the deputy editor of features at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia's Whole Living.

Magazine executives at MPA's 2011 American Magazine Conference were roundly scolded for their lackluster use of social media by Scott Galloway, NYU professor of marketing."Not a brand in here is managing capital allocation correctly in relation to Facebook," he noted. In a further clash of swords, he also said, "The reason you're having trouble making money is because you're not relevant-profits are an indicator of relevance." Ouch!

Universal Pictures is testing "an audacious move that could shake up the way Hollywood has done business for decades": allowing the Eddie Murphy movie "Tower Heist" to premiere on VOD just three weeks after it first debuts in theaters Nov. 4, Ben Frist reports. The movie will be available "in Atlanta and Portland, Ore., to approximately 500,000 digital cable subscribers of Universal's corporate parent, Comcast Corp" for the hefty sum of $59.99.

Two of OWN Network's major shows set to debut Oct. 10 -- "The Rosie Show" and "Oprah's Lifeclass" -- will air simultaneously on five Discovery Communications networks. TLC, Investigation Discovery, Discovery Fit & Health and Planet Green are those five channels, airing the Rosie Show at 7 p.m. ET and the Oprah show at 8 p.m. ET.

The death of Steve Jobs is dominating media coverage around the world, and the newsweeklies -- Time, Newsweek and Bloomberg Businessweek -- are no exception. Both Newsweek and Businessweek are producing stand-alone, ad-free special editions devoted to the late Apple co-founder -- Newsweek in place of its regular weekly issue. In its latest issue, Time's entire feature well, 21 pages, is devoted to coverage of Jobs' life and death. The magazine stopped the presses to tear up the issue -- believed to be the first time this has happened in at least 30 years, Lucia Moses reports.

Hulu Plus acquired a record number of subscribers -- one million -- this summer, and Hulu's CEO Jason Kilar expects the service to bring in more than half of all the company's revenue in the next year. However, that doesn't mean just subscription fees, since Hulu Plus also takes advertising.Hulu also announced a partnership with Spanish language broadcaster Univision that will bring such programming as telenovelas and variety series to the site.

Adweek profiles Brooklyn-based agencies key to "the new game run by entrepreneurs who are focused on tools and technology," as the role of the ad agency gets redefined. Here's how the editors describe this trend: "What is a shop that makes ads, but isn't principally interested in selling products? Actually, in addition to ads, it often makes documentaries, Web series, builds sites and apps, and pitches reality shows. Still, it's not just a production house, nor necessarily an interactive agency." Meanwhile, Huffington Post's Matt Sledge argues that while there's a nice little outpost of the industry that's developing a …