Harpo Productions has inked actress Kirstie Alley for future television projects, including a possible daily strip, which sources say could land in syndication or on Oprah’s new cable network. “Kirstie is a tremendous talent who is incredibly relatable and a…
CBS has promoted Michael Rosen to senior broadcast producer for “The Early Show.” Mr. Rosen has been with “The Early Show” since September 2005, when he joined as a senior producer. Before joining CBS News, he was senior VP of…
Facing a weak economy, execs and analysts are keeping a close watch on traditional and digital ad spending, according to a report by Citi Investment Research. The analysis foresaw ad budgets climbing 3%-5% in 2008, with a boost from the…
Online video advertising network YuMe has formed a partnership with SpotXChange, an online marketplace for ads. Under the deal, YuMe’s clients gain access to the advertisers and agencies buying video ads in the SpotXChange marketplace, the companies said. Also, media…
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Creators of “12 Miles of Bad Road,” starring Lily Tomlin, are talking to cable networks such as Lifetime after HBO decided against airing the comedy despite ordering 10 episodes, Daily Variety reports. The show’s production shut down during the Writers…
DirecTV delayed the launch of a satellite set to be sent into space yesterday in order “to study an issue,” Multichannel News reports, citing the launching system’s Web site. The delay won’t have an effect on DirecTV’s high-definition programming, Multichannel…
NBC ordered new cooking reality show, “The Chopping Block,” starring Gordon Ramsay mentor Marco Pierre White, Daily Variety reports. In addition to White, who replaced Ramsay in the U.K. version of Ramsay’s “Hell’s Kitchen,” the show will feature pairs of…
Republican presidential candidate John McCain next month will appear on MSNBC’s “Hardball With Chris Matthews,” Multichannel News reports. McCain, the first candidate to agree to appear on the show, will appear April 15 at Villanova University, Multichannel News says.