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Ball bringing new 'Blood' to HBO


August 10, 2007 Alan Ball is returning to HBO's primetime lineup as the pay cable network has picked up his drama pilot "True Blood" to series. While basic cable networks have made great strides in the ratings lately with highly watched scripted series, HBO has not launched a hit series with the broad appeal of "The Sopranos," "Sex and the City" and "Six Feet Under." The premium cable network's upcoming series include half-hour drama "In Treatment" and "12 Miles of Bad Road."

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