What do “90210” and Sarah Palin have in common? Both seem poised to score surprise victories in the media expectations game. By having so much “dirt” emerge before her Wednesday acceptance speech, the GOP vice presidential pick may only need…
The Golf Channel has passed the 80 million subscriber mark due to a new deal with the Dish Network, Multichannel News reports. Details of the agreement between the network and the satellite provider were not disclosed, except that the Golf…
Chris Berman, Tom Jackson and John Saunders are back hosting together on ESPN, Multichannel News reports. The trio will host the 7 p.m. ET “SportsCenter” edition every Sunday throughout the NFL football season. Berman, Jackson and Saunders were the original…
For the next three days, The CW’s new “90210” series will be taking over mobile content site Myxer’s home page, MediaPost reports. At the site, Myxer’s 12 million teen and twentysomething users will be able to find “90210” wallpaper, video…
Those pesky pre-roll ads aren’t going away anytime soon, but they might get a little less annoying. For the latest news on how the ad format is evolving, tune into Daisy Whitney’s New Media Minute. This episode also includes a…
Joel Madden, lead singer of the band Good Charlotte, will make a cameo as himself on ABC’s “Dirty Sexy Money,” Entertainment Weekly reports. The episode will feature Madden attending an art exhibit that’s also attended by the Darling family. Dan…
With Hurricane Gustav now downgraded to a tropical storm, network anchors are headed north to the Twin Cities to cover the Republican National Convention, the Los Angeles Times reports. CBS’ Katie Couric, ABC’s Charles Gibson and NBC’s Brian Williams are…
Dr. Zach Addy, the Jeffersonian Institute team member found to be a serial killer’s apprentice on “Bones,” will still be a main character on the Fox series, TV Guide reports. The character, portrayed by Eric Millegan, will even help solve…
Nielsen Media Research will not be publishing any ratings information from the New Orleans Designated Market Area, the 53rd-largest in the country, until it has established typical levels and distribution in its sample of 440 homes. The sample includes New…
NBC is keeping its new fall shows under wraps a little while longer. The network had planned to screen newcomers “My Own Worst Enemy,” “Kath & Kim,” “Crusoe” and “Knight Rider” next Monday as part of the Paley Center for…