Food Network is giving its Web site a facelift on Thursday morning to make the Web site look more like the TV network. The revamped site will include improved search, a new home-grown video player, additional clips and a look…
In this week’s Backlot Talk podcast with Doug Ellin, creator and showrunner of “Entourage,” Mr. Ellin talks about Jeremy Piven winning his third Emmy last Sunday. He also talks about the famous movie that was the basis for the wild…
Conifer Research, at the behest of Microsoft Advertising, NBC Universal and Starcom’s MediaVest, recently developed a study in which 11 households went two weeks without their TV and instead used the Internet for all their television needs, MediaPost reports. After…
David Verklin, head of Canoe Ventures, told PaidContent.org on Tuesday that his company, comprised of the six largest cable companies, sees a potential partnership with Google TV Ads. “Google has really been focused on the auction-based model for selling media…
Fox News has fired Jessica Herzberg, the freelance producer behind the Chyron that referred to Michelle Obama as Sen. Barack Obama’s “baby mama” back in June, the Huffington Post reports. Herzberg reportedly has been picked up by CNBC. —Christopher Perez
Broadcast companies are gearing up for a potential bidding war next year for the rights to broadcast the 2014 and 2016 Olympic Games, the Wall Street Journal reports. After NBC’s success with the Beijing Games, many networks are going back…
CBS’ Baltimore affiliate, WJZ-TV, is partnering with local newspaper the Baltimore Sun, Editor & Publisher reports. The two news organizations will share video and content and will use their respective mediums to promote the other. Locals can expect WJZ video…
An antipiracy coalition made up of media, technology and service provider companies, Arts+Labs, has been created in hopes of deterring Internet users from engaging in the piracy of media content, Multichannel News reports. The coalition, whose members include NBC Universal,…
The Commission on Presidential Debates notified television news organizations that it intends to move forward with plans for the first presidential debate on Friday. That’s despite Republican candidate John McCain’s announcement Wednesday afternoon that he is suspending his campaign and…
Tribune has appointed Marty Wilke vice president and general manager of Chicago’s WGN-TV. Ms. Wilke joined WGN in 1996, rising to local sales manager in 2001 and director of sales in 2002. She has been interim general manager since late…