While still getting trounced by the cable networks in overall viewing so far this summer, a large helping of original programming is helping the broadcast networks make a slightly stronger showing than last year, Daily Variety reports. Helped by the…
With telecom companies banding together and cable operators linking up in various ventures, consumers are mostly left with two choices when picking providers for TV, voice and Internet service, the Los Angeles Times says. “It’s a duopoly,” Michael Shames, executive…
History might be made Thursday morning when the Emmy nominations for best drama are announced, according to the Washington Post’s TV Column. A basic cable series has never been named in this category, but two of this year’s 10 finalists…
“Project Greenlight” executive producer Sean Bailey has signed a deal with ABC to develop the pilot, “The Unlimited,” Daily Variety reports. The network has committed $500,000 to “The Unlimited,” scooping up the project after other networks showed heavy interest. ABC…
George Foreman wears almost as many hats as he has children. While Mr. Foreman has been busy being a champion boxer, grill inventor and pitchman, writer and preacher, he may be even busier at home with his 10 kids, including…
Red Roof Inns is going country with a campaign that combines branded entertainment featuring singer Phil Vassar and the band Little Big Town, cable television with Great American Country and a dedicated Web site wrapping up the whole thing. The…
Tom Meyer spent 20 years—his entire career—at Carat before deciding to move to Horizon this year. That’s really not such a long time. After all, Mr. Meyer’s father spent 47 years working at Lockheed. “It’s kind of part of my…
Sony is offering a downloading service that allows consumers to play video content on TVs hooked up to its PlayStation 3 videogame consoles, the Wall Street Journal reports. The launch is part of Sony CEO Howard Stringer’s strategy of more…
Americans are watching video on their mobile phones and on the Internet in growing numbers. At the same time, they’re watching more television on television—both live and on digital video recorders. At least so says Nielsen, which is trying to…
CBS’s “Greatest American Dog” has viewers wagging their tails, USAToday says. The reality show’s premiere last week drew an impressive 9.5 million viewers, the paper says, citing figures from Nielsen. The owners and their dogs have already generated fan Web…