The American Federation of Television & Radio Artists refused to postpone the start of its negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers for a third time at the Screen Actors Guild’s request, the Hollywood Reporter says. The…
The success of the feature film “Iron Man” has fueled Marvel Animation to launch “Marvel Super Hero Squad,” Reuters reports. The animated kids TV program will feature Iron Man, Hulk, Wolverine, Thor, the Fantastic Four and Captain America, as well…
ABC News is launching bureaus on five university campuses this fall, Reuters reports. The partnership will expanded the network’s newsgathering services while providing insight into young minds, a desired TV demographic, the wire service notes. ABC News will provide on-the-site…
TV One, C-SPAN, Discovery Communications and A&E Television Networks joined the National Cable & Telecommunications Association in urging a federal appeals court to block new rules that would give independent programmers access to cable systems, Multichannel News reports. The Federal…
A Nielsen Media Research survey commissioned by TVB found that television is the dominant medium for Americans, TVNewsday reports. The study also revealed that broadcast television coverage is the favored primary news source and that adults 25-54 spend 53% of…
Broadcast networks ABC, CBS and NBC are planning to hold their affiliate marketing meetings at this year’s Promax/BDA conference June 17 in New York. The meetings are scheduled to take place right before the beginning of the conference, which runs…
Bruce Casino has been promoted to senior vice president of cable and ancillary sales at NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution. Mr. Casino most recently was vice president in that area, where since 2004 he has been spearheading off-network sales campaigns…
Nickelodeon’s kids’ cartoon “Yo Gabba Gabba!” has attracted an unlikely fanbase among college students, ABC News reports. Students say the program’s mix of indie music guests like the Shins, animated shorts and live-action segments recall “The Muppets,” the Web site…
Dan Rather filed an amended lawsuit against his former employer CBS News, the Hollywood Reporter says. Rather claims that CBS News’ conduct and labeling of him as “too hot to handle” cost the anchor potential jobs at other news outlets,…
The Tennis Channel has partnered with California Giant Berry Farms to launch “The Sweetest Match,” Media Daily News reports. The promotional campaign refers to the strawberries-and-cream dish served at the Wimbledon tennis tournament, which will be broadcast on the Tennis…