Royal Philips Electronics, the world’s No. 5 liquid-crystal display television maker, took a second-quarter loss on its television operations from restructuring charges as it prepared to outsource its TV sales in North America to cut operating losses. TV revenue rose…
There will be some changes to “American Idol” next season—but Simon, Randy and Paula aren’t going anywhere. That’s the word from Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly, who told reporters Monday that judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul will…
NBC4 Washington and 3rd Dimension, Inc. announced the launch of NBC Washington Traffic Cam today, a free mobile-phone service providing live traffic video and information for Washington D.C.; Northern Virginia; and suburban Maryland. The service can help data-enabled cell phone…
Jordana Brewster will join the cast of NBC’s “Chuck” for a minimum of 3 episodes, Entertainment Weekly reports. Brewster will play Jill, Chuck’s ex-girlfriend from college who broke his heart, the magazine says. Executive producer Josh Schwartz confirmed the news…
MTV New Media and Gain Enterprises are teaming up to bring comic book superhero Invincible to iTunes, mobile phones and MTV2, the New York Times reports. The first 36 issues of the comic will be transferred through a process known…
NBC Universal unit Women@NBCU has signed a multimillion-dollar advertising deal with Wal-Mart, the New York Times reports. The deal will focus on “momtourages”—the groups of people who help mothers—through material, vignettes and contests on iVillage.com and the “Today” show on…
The fifth and final season of “Project Runway” on Bravo begins Wednesday as 16 new fashion designers prepare to showcase their work for supermodel host Heidi Klum and judges Michael Kors and Nina Garcia. “I feel as though we set…
ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Monday re-aired part of an emotional interview co-anchor Robin Roberts conducted with Tony Snow as he was leaving his position as White House spokesman in September 2007, after his colon cancer recurred. At the time…
John Malone, chairman of Liberty Media, bought 3.8 million shares of Liberty Capital Group for $95 million, Multichannel News reports. Malone’s investment is surprising because Liberty Capital is made up of Liberty’s less desirable properties like the Atlanta Braves and…