Cablevision Systems Corp. came to an agreement with 16 defendants in a lawsuit over improper stock-option backdating from 1997 to 2002, Reuters reports. The cable operator made a pact worth $34.4 million and agreed to adopt corporate governance reforms for…
AT&T will be the wireless voting sponsor for NBC’s “Nashville Star,” debuting June 9, Media Daily News reports. AT&T plays the same role for Fox’s “American Idol,” the newspaper notes. —Vlada Gelman
Mitch Oscar has been named vice president of televisual applications at MPG North America, Media Daily News reports. He will be responsible for emerging media platforms ranging from online to wireless to out-of-home, the Web site says. Oscar had been…
Jeffrey Tambor will guest star in ABC’s “Good Behavior” pilot as Catherine O’Hara’s sleazy pawn-shop partner, the Hollywood Reporter says. Ty Burrell has joined the network’s untitled David Kohan/Max Mutchnick comedy pilot as the lover of Alan Tudyk’s character, while…
Fox announced the fall premiere dates for its 2008-09 TV season, scheduled to kick off Sept. 1 with a two-hour season opener for “Prison Break.” The network said during its upfront presentation its premieres would begin during the week of…
FremantleMedia Enterprises has signed a development deal with Prime Licensing, the Hollywood Reporter says. FME will have the global rights to produce a TV documentary about soccer star Pele under the agreement, the newspaper says. The company also will retain…
TBS has appointed Dennis Adamovich to senior vice president and general manager of its comedy festivals. Mr. Adamovich comes to the newly created position from Turner-owned Cartoon Network, which he joined in 2000. Before that, he was employed by the…
Jimmy Smits has joined the cast of Showtime’s serial killer series “Dexter.” Beginning this fall, Mr. Smits will play an assistant district attorney who joins forces with the title character, played by Michael C. Hall, to bring local Miami murderers…
Actor Dennis Hopper has joined the cast of Starz Entertainment’s first original drama series, “Crash,” premiering in October. Based on the Oscar-winning film of the same name, the series will explore social tolerance in America through an ensemble of characters…
The Justice Department today gave its approval for brewers SABMiller and Molson Coors Brewing Co. to put their U.S. assets into a joint venture. Justice said the combination of two of the country’s largest TV advertisers will cut beer production…