Reality TV program marathons, which have become a commodity on networks like Bravo and VH1, are proving to be good for drawing new viewers, the Hollywood Reporter says. While it was long thought that reality programming had no repeat value…
The U.S. District Court in Los Angeles may soon hear a case regarding cable’s lack of a la carte programming options, Multichannel News says. Judge Christina Snyder said on Monday she will contemplate the case further. The lawsuit was brought…
Entertainment Rights, a U.K. company that owns several children’s shows, is looking to sell one of its U.S. businesses in order to settle about $200 million in debt, Daily Variety says. A likely candidate for sale could be Big Idea,…
Randi Goldklank, general manager of WHDH-TV and WLVI-TV in Boston, resigned from her position after admitting to being under the influence of alcohol and prescription drugs during an outburst at Logan International Airport in April, the Boston Globe says. Former…
Tony Schwartz, who created the most famous political ad to appear on TV, died Saturday at his Manhattan home at the age of 84, the New York Times reports. Mr. Schwartz was an advertising executive and media consultant who in…
MTV Networks will launch a localized Comedy Central in Hungary, Daily Variety says. MTV has already launched other country-specific iterations throughout Europe, the trade paper adds. The channel, due in October, will feature dubbed episodes of “The Daily Show with…
Online television technology provider Brightcove today announced a revamped version of its service, dubbed Brightcove 3. This latest beta version has been in use for a few months by select customers, including Fox Entertainment Group’s Beliefnet, Lifetime Networks and Showtime…
The CW today reached out to its affiliates to correct any misimpression that an error in a TelevisionWeek story dated June 15 might have left. The corrected story appears here. John Maatta, The CW’s chief operating officer, noted in his…
Advertising spending rose a tiny bit in the first quarter compared to last year, according to new figures from Nielsen Monitor-Plus. Nielsen said total ad spending was just over $30 billion, up 0.5% in the first quarter. With the Writer’s…
William Hurt will join the cast of FX’s “Damages” for season two, reuniting him onscreen with series star Glenn Close for the first time since both appeared in “The Big Chill” 25 years ago. It’s Mr. Hurt’s first stint in…