AMC named Joel Stillerman senior VP of original programming, production and digital content. Under his predecessor, Rob Sorcher, AMC developed the hits “Mad Men” and “Breaking Bad.” Mr. Sorcher left for Cartoon Network last year to become its chief content…
In his first full year as CEO of Viacom, Philippe Dauman’s total compensation was $20.6 million, the Wall Street Journal reports. Mr. Dauman’s boss, Sumner Redstone, earned $13.5 million from Viacom and $9.7 million from CBS Corp.
CBS CEO Les Moonves is the loser as Viacom teams with major studios Lionsgate, MGM and Paramount Pictures to create a premium TV network and video-on-demand service to launch in the fall of 2009, the Website Deadline Hollywood Daily says….
The Writers Guild of America has identified 28 members who filed financial core status and resigned from the guild during the writers strike in an email to members, Daily Variety reports. The announcement came from WGA East president Michael Winship…
ABC’s has tapped Alicia Silverstone as the lead in the comedy pilot “Bad Mother’s Handbook,” while NBC has signed Philip Winchester for its drama “Crusoe,” the Hollywood Reporter says. Alia Shawkat has also joined the cast of “Handbook,” while Anna…
Hell’s Angel founder Sonny Barger is suing HBO and the team behind the pilot “1%,” a biker-themed drama, for using his ideas for the series then excluding him from it, the Hollywood Reporter says. Mr. Barger includes White Mountain Co….
John C. Layfield, an investment banker and a regular commentator on Fox Business Network also has a business that sells a “sexual endurance drink” for men, the New York Times reports. Fox Business Anchor Neil Cavuto joked that he keeps…
Spike TV has purchased the rights to air all four films in the “Rambo” franchise, Daily Variety says. The network purchased the first three movies from CBS Television Distribution and the latest installment from Lionsgate. The network, aimed at men,…
NBC News has gone into business with the New York Film Academy to offer digital journalism training programs, the New York Times reports. NBC News employees will be involved in the program, which aims to attract 100 students and charge…
Bob Harper, a trainer from NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” will host an online, short-form Web series, “5 Minute Office Workout,” the Hollywood Reporter says. The series, produced by MSN and Reveille, debuts today on MSN.com and will feature Mr. Harper…