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Daily Archives : Feb 9, 2010

The Executive Who Will Help Guide Discovery on Its Most Ambitious Project Ever, and How She’ll Do It

Carole Tomko is one of Discovery Communications’ hidden weapons. She may not be as high profile as Henry Schleiff of Discovery Investigation, or new company COO Peter Liguori, but she’s in charge of a very important part of the studio,…

Charlie Sheen Charged WIth A Felony; ‘Men’ Producers Fret Over the Possibility of Jail Time

It’s nervous time for the producers of the hit cash-cow "Two and a Half Men," reports Scott Collins of the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. The star of that show, Charlie Sheen, at a Colorado court proceeding Monday, was charged…

CW to Premiere New Reality Show After ‘Top Model’

Both of The CW’s upcoming Wednesday reality shows will get special premieres behind a 90-minute episode of “America’s Next Top Model,” reports The Hollywood Reporter. "High Society," following the life of socialite Tinsley Mortimer, will debut March 10, while "Fly…

Super Bowl Sets Another Record—for Clutter

The Super Bowl had the most viewers of any TV event ever, but it also set another record, for the ad clutter,  the Associated Press reports. Commercials accounted for about 48 minutes of the game, which was almost three minutes longer…

FX Bets on Originals

News Corp.’s FX is ditching the usual cable strategy of airing a few original series in a sea of off-network reruns, and instead making a bet on lots of original programming and top-tier theatrical movies, Multichannel News reports. The network…

Howard Stern’s an A-Hole—and Why He’s the Right Choice To Replace Simon Cowell on ‘Idol’

Howard Stern can be a mean-spirited a-hole. No doubt about it. He is also one of the most brilliant, talented broadcasters I’ve ever heard. No doubt about it. I don’t subscribe to Sirius Radio, so I have not heard Stern…

Oscars Get Social Media Makeover to Attract Younger Viewers to Its TV Broadcast

Last year’s broadcast of the Academy Awards was the third lowest-rated broadcast in the show’s history. With the nominations of such crowd pleasers as "Avatar" and "The Blind Side," audience numbers should increase dramatically this year, but the Academy of…

Academy Awards Get Social Media Makeover to Attract Younger Viewers to Its TV Broadcast

By Andrew HamppAdvertising Age Like all things Hollywood, Oscar is getting some work done to keep up a more youthful appearance. Along with the ballyhoo surrounding the Best Picture category, now with 10 nominees instead of five for this year’s…

Carole Tomko, President and General Manager, Discovery Studios

 “ ‘Curiosity’ is John Hendricks’ vision. We’ve partnered with leading researchers, institutions and foremost experts to deliver a five-year, 60-part series on the great questions of science, technology, civilization and the human experience.” TVWeek: Congratulations on your new responsibilities,…