The Writers Guild of America is targeting TV’s top-rated show as part of its ongoing effort to unionize reality and game show writers. On Wednesday, the WGA West began e-mailing unscripted workers to urge them to participate in what it’s…
CBS has changed the name of its upcoming Jay Mohr sitcom. When the network unveiled the show to advertisers in May, it was called “Project Gary.” But according to a brief spot the network ran Thursday during the premiere of…
A meeting today between the Screen Actors Guild and media company representatives in their labor dispute produced no immediate progress toward a resolution, with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers saying SAG was over-reaching. SAG had delivered the…
Leaders of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists debated on a radio interview yesterday over whether AFTRA’s agreement on a contract with the studios earlier this week improved actors’ rights and financial position….
Starz and Disney Channel will air the recent “Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds” 3-D concert film a month before the movie arrives in stores on DVD, Daily Variety says. The agreement between the two will allow Disney Channel,…
Sundance Channel unveiled a new Sunday night comedy lineup at the TCA press tour, Daily Variety reports. “The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle,” starring Jennifer Saunders, kicks off the night, followed by the Australian series “Big Girl’s Blouse” and…
Satellite TV provider Dish Network will be adding 17 HD channels to its roster, reaching its goal of 100 national high-def channels by the end of the year. “In January, we promised our customers that Dish Network would boost our…
HBO has greenlit pilots for three new series, working with offscreen talent including network mainstays Sarah Jessica Parker and David Simon as well as Martin Scorsese. Michael Lombardo, president of the HBO programming group and West Coast operations, announced the…
Eileen O’Neill, president and general manager of Planet Green, is pleased by the response so far to the recently launched channel. The network boss talks about the role of celebrities such as Ludacris, Tommy Lee and Adrian Grenier in getting…
Darrell K. Brown has been named president of McGraw-Hill Broadcasting. He steps in for Edward J. Quinn, who will be retiring after 22 years at the company. Brown is currently VP and general manager of Azteca America Colorado and KMGH-TV…