NBC’s midseason drama “The Philanthropist” is going global, shifting production to London and South Africa via the network’s recently launched international arm. In addition, NBC has confirmed the long-rumored casting of James Purefoy (“Rome”) in the title role of globetrotting…
Not unlike the text message announcing his running mate, Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign sent a text message to subscribers today asking them to tune in to tonight’s debate on CNN, TVNewser reports. The text message said, “Watch Barack debate John…
Without having as much name recognition as YouTube, Facebook or MySpace, CBS faces a tough road ahead trumpeting recent acquisition CNET.com, says the Hollywood Reporter. To help get a return on its $1.8 million purchase, the network has used CNET…
The Federal Communications Commission’s Jonathan Adelstein pleaded for more tests on the consumer impact of the national transition from analog to digital TV broadcasting, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Speaking at an Advertising week session, Adelstein praised New York City’s decision…
“Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy; I knew Jack Kennedy; Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you’re no Jack Kennedy.” So said the late Democratic Texas senator Lloyd Bentsen to his Republican opponent, Sen. Dan Quayle of Indiana,…
Former Prince proteges Wendy and Lisa are getting ready to debut their album featuring the score to NBC’s “Heroes,” Entertainment Weekly reports. The disc will consist of 10 themes, each written for a specific character in the series. “The first…
Wall Street’s financial problems are spilling over to NBC’s local affiliates, says Jeff Zucker. Reuters is reporting the NBC Universal CEO told a conference in London on Friday that the financial crisis has “had a profound effect on our local…
A study conducted by ABI Research has found broadband video viewership has doubled in the past year, Multichannel News reports. A year ago, 32% of Internet users watched Web video. That number has risen to 63% today. Out of the…
Fox Business Network is going live this weekend, TVNewser reports. The national financial crisis is prompting the network to cut-in live during its taped programming at the top and bottom of every hour. Weekend specials include Stuart Varney hosting “America’s…
Anchors Page Hopkins and Bridgett Quinn have exited Fox News Channel, TVNewser reports. The Web site says Hopkins left on her own terms while Quinn’s role was reduced some time ago for a “personal family issue.” Hopkins and Quinn joined…