Justin Timberlake will produce a new show for MTV called “The Phone,” which is scheduled to premiere in the fall. The reality series is based on a Dutch format. Each episode of “The Phone” begins with two strategically hidden cell…
ABC Entertainment President Steve McPherson signed a new four-year deal with the network, TVWeek reports. There had been speculation that Mr. McPherson, who turned ABC from an also-ran into a buzz magnet, might be leaving the network.
The CW is near an agreement to sell its Sunday primetime block to an advertising conglomerate, which would be able to develop programming and sell ad time, Daily Variety reports. The network is divesting the 7 p.m. to 10 p.m….
ABC’s “Lost” will have 17-hour seasons in 2009 and 2010, more than the 16-hour seasons it had planned, the Hollywood Reporter says. The show’s producers are adding the hours to help make up for the shortened season from the Writers…
Analysts tried to get answers about what appeared to be a new acquisitive strategy by Cablevision Systems’ Dolan family during the cable company’s earnings call Thursday, the New York Times says. CEO James Dolan didn’t rule out more deals, but…
Major shareholders of Discovery Communications have delayed taking the company public until the third quarter, the Wall Street Journal reports. The transaction had been scheduled to take place in the second quarter. “Sometimes it takes more time than you would…
“The Sopranos” creator David Chase signed an agreement with Viacom unit Paramount Pictures to write and direct his first feature film, Web site DeadlineHollywoodDaily reports. Paramount Chairman Brad Grey, who co-executive produced the mob series with Mr. Chase, might benefit…
Mainardo do Nardis has stepped down as CEO of Aegis Media, which oversees media buyer Carat, Mediapost says. The move follows the announcement last month that Aegis Media Americas CEO David Verklin would be leaving the company.
ABC’s “Brothers & Sisters” will feature the first same-sex wedding between regular characters on American network TV, USA Today says. The ceremony, joining Kevin, played by Matthew Rhys, and Scotty, played by Luke Macfarlane, will be officiated by Calista Flockhart’s…
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt of MTV’s “The Hills” have become almost famous by mastering the realities of celebrity culture, the Los Angeles Times says. The villainous Mr. Pratt notes that being an improve TV personality is way harder than…