In a sign that he’s lost the support of even his Republican colleagues, Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin was outvoted 4-1 on a ruling that prevents Verizon from using proprietary information to keep phone subscribers from switching their phone…
ABC is hoping viewers tune in to see people trip, slip and fall on its new heavily promoted reality-competition show “Wipeout,” which premieres Tuesday night, USA Today says. The show looks like a descendent of Japanese shows that put contestants…
Don Imus, who took his morning talk show to radio station including WABC-AM in New York and cable network RFD-TV after being fired last year for his infamous description of women basketball players as “nappy-headed hos,” has made another controversial…
Katie O’Connell, who is in charge of drama at NBC, has been promoted to executive VP, TelevisionWeek reports. Since joining NBC in 2005, O’Connell helped develop the pilot for the network’s Thursday night comedy “30 Rock.” Previously at Imagine Television…
A final report from the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth finds the average 12 to 20 year old viewer saw 301 ads for alcoholic beverages in 2007, up from 216 the previous year, the New York Times reports. According…
Showtime is developing a new half-hour series, “The Fall of Bob,” from George Clooney’s Smoke House company, Daily Variety reports. “Just Shoot Me’s” Danny Zucker is writing the script, which follow Bob as he narrates his life in a series…
Google News, the search giant’s automated news aggregation site, ranks only eighth among other news sites, the New York Times reports, citing Nielsen Online numbers. Although service benefits from being a part of the Google brand—and homepage—it’s growth pales in…
This year’s MTV Video Music Awards will be held in Los Angeles for the first time in a decade, the Associated Press reports. The show is scheduled to air Sept. 7 from the Paramount Pictures lot after appearances in Las…
Disney is already planning a sequel to its hit movie musical, “Camp Rock,” which debuted to stellar ratings this past weekend, the Hollywood Reporter says. A script is already in development and Disney hopes to begin shooting in next spring…