Ibra Morales, Telemundo’s station group president, is leaving the company, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Morales’ contract expires at the end of this month and will not be renewed, the newspaper says. Telemundo President Don Browne will assume his duties until…
A announcement from Katie Couric, teased on “Today,” is said to be a three-network cancer fund-raiser for September, Broadcasting & Cable reports, citing unnamed sources. Couric chose to make the announcement on NBC’s “Today,” her former place of employment, rather…
Time Warner, NBC Universal and private equity firm Blackstone Group appear to be the only remaining bidders for Landmark Communications’ Weather Channel, the Hollywood Reporter says. The high asking price, a lack of synergy and different corporate priorities are said…
WE tv has unveiled its redesigned Web site, featuring exclusive video content, new original Web series, comedic interstitials, user-generated content and expert bloggers. The new WEtv.com has content-specific channels aimed at women during key stages in their lives, including “WE…
The Hallmark Channel will join the Hotel Networks’ roster of channels beginning June 1. Through their deal, THN will broadcast Hallmark as part of its programming offerings to more than 360,000 rooms in upscale hotels and accommodations across the country….
A Nielsen analysis of the readiness of U.S. viewers for February’s digital television transition revealed that there are still segments of the population that are unprepared. Nielsen found that 22% of sampled households had at least one television that would…
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“Six Feet Under” creator Alan Ball is developing an American remake of the British prison drama “Bad Girls” for HBO, extending his partnership with the network, the Hollywood Reporter says. Nancy Oliver (“Lars and the Real Girl”) and Raelle Tucker…