MySpace signed an agreement allowing ShineReveille, headed by Elisabeth Murdoch, to distribute the social-networking site’s shows such as “Roommates” and “Special Delivery” to overseas television and DVD outlets, the Hollywood Reporter says. MySpace, owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp., is…
Blockbuster will announce this month that it’s developing a set-top box that would allow video streaming directly to television sets, the Hollywood Reporter says. The device from Blockbuster, whose spokeswoman declined to comment, would build upon the Movielink service the…
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees has had three days of contract talks with the studios without a resolution, Daily Variety reports. The studio talks with the union, which covers about 25,000 West Coast production workers and whose contract…
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin yesterday reiterated his intention to get cable-television companies to offer a la carte pricing, Multichannel News reports. U.S. senators earlier this week said Mr. Martin should redirect his focus toward ensuring a smooth transition…
NBC signed John Michael Higgins and Mikey Day to play opposite Molly Shannon and Selma Blair in the comedy series “Kim & Kath,” the Hollywood Reporter says. Also, Fox cast Jonathan Sadowski for its one-hour pilot “Courtroom K,” the newspaper…
UTA partner Matt Rice will run the agency’s television department after department co-head Sue Naegle’s departure to become president of HBO Entertainment, the Hollywood Reporter says. Rice joined UTA in 2002, the newspaper reports. — Danny King
CBS News denies there are plans for “Evening News” anchor Katie Couric to exit the newscast before her contract expires. A Wall Street Journal story posted at WSJ.com shortly before 8 p.m. Eastern Wednesday cited “record-low ratings” and anonymous CBS…
Sources within CBS News are hinting that Katie Couric may leave the network before the end of her contract, possibly as soon as January, according to the Wall Street Journal. Ms. Couric was initially signed on until 2011, but has…
Online TV network Revision3 snagged former “Mahalo Daily” host Veronica Belmont to become the new co-host of “Tekzilla.” Revision3’s online TV show “Tekzilla” focuses on how to make technology work better for the viewer. She’ll join current host Patrick Norton….
CBS Entertainment has promoted Michelle Newman to the newly created position of vice president of daytime programming and marketing. In the new post, she will spearhead marketing efforts on behalf of CBS’ daytime programming roster. She also will work closely…