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…
“Survivor” host Jeff Probst says he’s surprised the reality series has lasted 16 seasons so far, the Associated Press reports. Mr. Probst is signed on for four more seasons of the high-rated show. CBS will be broadcasting the finale of…
“CSI” co-star Gary Dourdan was charged with a felony following his arrest for possessing heroin, cocaine and ecstasy last month in Palm Springs, the Associated Press reports. Mr. Dourdan, 41, play investigator Warrick Brown on the CBS series since 2000.
NBC will be promoting “American Gladiators” on Facebook with an application that allows Facebook users to play interactive games based on the series, the
Robert Rovner and Jon Cowan will replace Marti Noxon as executive producers and showrunners for “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff “Private Practice,” the Hollywood Reporter says. — Danny King