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Daily Archives : Aug 15, 2008

Olympics Not Golden in NYC Hispanic Market

NBC may be reaping millions in viewers and dollars during its broadcast of the Beijing Olympics, but its New York City Telemundo affiliate and owned-and-operated flagship WNBC-TV are losing their Spanish-speaking audiences because of the Games, reports TVNewsday. Ratings for…

Foley to Guest on ‘Brothers & Sisters’

Dave Foley, formerly of “NewsRadio” and a member of the Canadian comedy troupe Kids in the Hall, has signed on to guest-star in a November episode of “Brothers & Sisters,” Entertainment Weekly reports. Foley will play the love interest for…

‘Office’ Star Faces Drug Charges

Craig Robinson, best known as Darryl on “The Office” and currently on screen in the feature film “Pineapple Express,” was arrested June 29 in Culver City, Calif., TMZ is reporting. Robinson was charged with three felony drug counts for possessing…

Golf Channel Drafts Charles Barkley

The Golf Channel is developing a show to star former NBA basketball player Charles Barkley and Tiger Woods’ swing coach, Hank Haney, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The show, which will document Haney coaching Barkley to an improved golf swing, is…

Harry & Louise Return, This Time Advocating for Healthcare Legislation

Fourteen years after health insurance providers created Harry and Louise to question why the government should be getting involved in healthcare, in spots aimed at defeating First Lady Hillary Clinton’s effort to remake healthcare, the couple is being re-enlisted for…

Amick Is ‘Enemy’s’ New Wife

Madchen Amick has been cast as Christian Slater’s wife on NBC’s “My Own Worst Enemy,” the Hollywood Reporter says. She replaces Yara Martinez, who played the role in the pilot, the newspaper says. —Vlada Gelman

Disney Not Selling TV Stations

Disney has denied speculation by a stock analyst that it may sell its 10 ABC-owned TV stations to invest in content, Broadcasting & Cable reports. No major broadcast network operates without a foundation of O&O TV stations in major cities…

Verizon, NFL Network Partner for ‘Extra’ Content

Verizon and NFL Network are teaming to bring NFL Network Game Extra to Verizon’s video and wireline broadband customers beginning Aug. 17. Viewers will be able to watch live, online broadcasts of NFL Network pre-season and Thursday Night Football games….

ABC, Fox Battle for Fall TV

Jordan Breslow, MediaCom’s director of broadcast research, predicts ABC will come in first in the fourth quarter on the strength of shows including “Desperate Housewives,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Dancing With the Stars,” Media Life Magazine reports. However, RPA entertainment specialist…

Candidates to Boost Latino TV Ad Sales

Spanish-language broadcasters expect to get a bump in their advertising sales from presidential candidates trying to get the Latino vote in states that can tip the election, the Los Angeles Times reports. Extravision will double its ad sales to $12…