Writers Guild of America members voted to end the 100-day strike that hobbled the broadcast television networks in a fight over how to split revenue from digital distribution of TV shows. The Tuesday vote means writers can go back to…
“CW Now,” the show launched at the beginning of the season without commercials, is no more. The magazine-style show was designed to be supported by segments into which marketing messages were integrated. Even before upfront presentations were completed last spring,…
The World Poker Tour and its network partner, GSN, announced its 23-episode sixth season TV schedule on Tuesday. The season premiere at the Mirage Poker Showdown in Las Vegas is set to air Monday, March 24, at 9 p.m. New…
Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairman-CEO Mark Hurd has joined News Corp.’s board of directors, and former Secretary of Education Rod Paige has resigned. Mr. Paige, who was part of the Bush administration, will continue as a consultant on educational issues for News…
Extended episodes of “American Gladiators” and “Deal or No Deal” brought NBC another Monday victory (five in a row, for those keeping score), while ABC’s “Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann” sputtered, posting its lowest showing to date in the…
CSTV is being renamed the CBS College Sports Network, effective next month. The new name is part of a reorganization of the network’s assets and a new emphasis on original programming. A key to the network’s new lineup will be…
The New York Media Information Exchange Group will host “Broadband Video: What Is the Future?” on Feb. 28 at Sobel Media in New York City. The breakfast event, from 7:30-10 a.m., will focus on recent changes to the business model…
ABC and the ABC Affiliates Association are urging the Federal Communications Commission to set aside a proposed $1.43 million indecency fine against 52 ABC stations for airing a 2003 episode of “NYPD Blue” in which the buttocks of a police…
Branded entertainment grew 14.7% to $22.3 billion in 2007, according to a new report from PG Media Research. The research company projects another 13.9% increase in 2008 to $25.41 billion despite slowing overall economic growth. “Even without an economic slowdown,…
Actress Denise Richards, whose divorce from Charlie Sheen made her a bold-faced tabloid name, has agreed to do a reality show with Ryan Seacrest and E! Entertainment Television. The series is expected to premiere during the summer. “At the core…