“Saturday Night Live” regular Amy Poehler is in advance negotiations with NBC to star in the network’s upcoming spinoff of “The Office,” according to network and talent agency sources. Spinoff creator Greg Daniels has been keeping details of the new…
This week’s edition of the New Media Minute offers a concise summary of the recent Lehman Brothers report that sent media stocks tumbling: unless you’re Apple or Google you’re screwed. DAISY WHITNEY’S NEW MEDIA MINUTE You’ll also learn about video…
Forget Judge Stanton. The real power in the digital media business lies with Anthony J. DiClemente. Mr. DiClemente is not the judge in Viacom’s $1 billion copyright infringement lawsuit against Google. Rather, he is the author of a recent Lehman…
“Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” has found a new home. Joss Whedon’s new Internet musical, which has been available for streaming since Monday, is now for sale via iTunes. Consumers can buy one episode for $1.99 or the whole 40-minute movie…
Monday night’s ESPN telecast of the State Farm Home Run Derby was the most viewed program on ad-supported cable to date this year, averaging a 6.4 rating. The telecast attracted 6,184,000 household impressions, making it the most-viewed Home Run Derby…
Brett Weitz has been tapped as TNT’s vice president of series development, based in Los Angeles. He will oversee scripted drama series development for the network. Mr. Weitz previously was vice president of creative affairs for 20th Century Fox Television’s…
A small delegation from the Screen Actors Guild will meet with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers on Wednesday, Multichannel News reports. The AMPTP has said the meeting will not change its contract offer to the actors, but…
Karin Gilford has left her position as general manager at Yahoo Entertainment to join Comcast, Multichannel News reports. It is not yet known what Gilford’s role will be at Comcast, the newspaper says. Gilford oversaw programming, content and business strategies…
Ten of ABC’s owned-and-operated stations will add ESPN video to their Web sites, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The video player will consist of game highlights, sports news and clips, the newspaper says. The “Sports” sections of the station sites also…