Ads Go Live on Kimmel
ABC is planning to integrate live commercials into “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Adweek reports. Live spots, once a staple of TV, are now seen as a way to help sponsors stand out and beat the digital video recorder and remote control….
Monthly Archives : April 2008
China Seeks Apology from CNN
China demanded an apology from CNN over comments made by anchor Jack Cafferty that were critical of the Chinese government, the New York Times reports. CNN issued a statement saying Mr. Cafferty did not intend to “cause offense” to the…
NFL Network Plans Early Kickoff
The NFL Network this year will start its eight-game schedule three weeks before its usual Thanksgiving season debut, Multichannel News reports. The first game, on Nov. 6, will feature the Cleveland Browns hosting the Denver Broncos, Multichannel News reports. —…
Verizon FiOS Wants to Bite into Apple
Verizon yesterday said it applied to have its FiOS fiber-optic television service available to New York City’s five boroughs. By 2014, Verizon said it plans to complete its fiber-optic network, which would be available to 3.1 million New York City…
HBO Schedules Monday Night Docs
HBO will air original documentaries every Monday night from June 9 through Aug. 25, Daily Variety reports. Roman Polanski and Heidi Fleiss are among the subjects to be profiled by the films, the newspaper says. — Danny King
ABC Packs Up ‘Circus’ Tent
ABC called off plans to air “Circus of the Stars” as a reality show after NBC’s plans for its “Celebrity Circus” series helped make casting for the ABC show more challenging, Daily Variety reports. ABC decided to cancel the show…
Booth to Replace Garth on CBS Pilot
Kristin Booth will replace Jennie Garth as the female lead role in the CBS comedy pilot “My Best Friend’s Girl,” the Hollywood Reporter says. Meanwhile, Fox signed Jerry O’Connell for its comedy pilot “The Inn,” the newspaper reports. Also, Denis…
ABC Signs Weiner to Development Deal
Walt Disney’s ABC Studios signed author Jennifer Weiner to a two-year, seven-figure development agreement, Daily Variety reports. Fox turned Ms. Weiner’s “In Her Shoes” into a 2005 movie while Universal and DreamWorks are both adapting her work to film, the…
Bravo Gets Complaints on Salty ‘Chef’ Talk
Bravo has received complaints about the bleeped-out profanity regularly appearing on its “Top Chef” series, the New York Times reports. Chef Tom Colicchio, lead judge on “Top Chef,” apologized on his blog for “excessive” bad language the day last week’s…
Fox Greenlights Green Announcements
Fox yesterday started airing a public service campaign using the environmental friendly theme “Green It. Mean it,” the Hollywood Reporter says. The weeklong effort includes spots with Kelsey Grammer from “Back to You” and Lisa Edelstein and Omar Epps from…