Comedy.com this week will launch three Web series, including shows from “Colbert Report” contributor Jordan Carlos and Variety reporter and ex-Comedy Central writer Ben Fritz, Daily Variety reports. Fritz’s “Glitch in the System” spoofs gamer culture while Carlos’s “Incognegro” follows…
Ryan Seacrest named former Universal Motown/Universal Republic executive Tony Novia as his production company’s vice president of media development, Daily Variety reports. Ryan Seacrest Productions will produce NBC reality show “Momma’s Boy,” the newspaper says. –Danny King
Fox is so high on its new J.J. Abrams-produced drama “Fringe,” it’s planning to begin the marketing push for the show early. Real early. As in today. In what may be an unprecedented move, Fox will begin the marketing campaign…
CBS Corp., looking to further change its reputation as one of the most traditional television companies, has agreed to acquired CNET Networks Inc. for about $1.8 billion. CBS says the acquisition will make it one of the 10 most popular…
CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler spoke with TelevisionWeek’s Josef Adalian about the network’s prospects in the post-strike broadcast season, the addition of new comedies and the decision to can “Moonlight.” “It was a very hard decision… but it was based…
General Electric, parent company of NBC Universal, plans to sell its appliances division, according to the New York Times, citing a person briefed on the matter. A sale of the unit, one of the oldest businesses in the conglomerate’s 120-year…
In TelevisionWeek‘s video report on ABC’s upfront presentation, Josef Adalian discusses the network’s uniquely conservative approach to the fourth quarter. While other networks have indicated their intention to start their seasons early, ABC has been taking a go-slow approach. It’s…
$300M Pact Would Include Kids and Adult Brands
TelevisionWeek brings you a sneak peek at CBS’ fall lineup, unveiled today at the network’s upfront presentation. For more news and video on the upfront advertising market in New York, check the Upfront Navigator page. CBS’s slated schedule adds include:…
Executives at Liberty Media, which operates Starz and Encore, said the planned Viacom-MGM-Lionsgate premium channel does not pose a threat, Media Daily News reports. CEO Greg Maffei pointed to the proposed channel’s lack of a distribution deal, expensive subscriber fees…