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Daily Archives : Jul 21, 2008

To DIY Or Watch Someone Else

Watching a full day’s worth of programming on the DIY Network left the New York Times wondering whether all of the projects shown could be completed by an average viewer. After seeing a water booster tank being installed on “Ed…

CNBC Invests in Erin Burnett

Will CNBC’s Erin Burnett become a new Maria Bartiromo or flame out like an Ashley Banfield? The New York Times describes the steps executives at NBC and Ms. Burnett’s handlers are taking to guide the 32-year-old’s television news career.

Is Mainstream Media Leaning Democrat?

The news media has spent more time coverage Democrat Barack Obama since his opponent, Sen. Hillary Clinton, suspended her campaign, that his Republican opponent, Sen. John McCain, and some are becoming critical of the disparity, the Associated Press reports. Obama’s…

Triage, Levity Eye Branded Entertainment

Production company Triage Entertainment and Improve owner Levity Entertainment have teamed up for a new venture, Medium: For Living Ideas, Daily Variety reports. The new venture will produce original branded content, kicking off with an animated Web series for Pepsi’s…

British Duo Host New Series from U.K.

A British invasion of reality hosts continues as Ant & Dec arrive with “Wanna Bet?” on ABC Monday, the Los Angeles Times says. Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have hosted a long list of series in the U.K., including “Pop…