Spike TV will air “Madden NFL ’09 Kickoff! Live” on Aug. 11 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the video game, Multichannel News reports. The special will start at 9 p.m. with an airing of the film “Rudy,” which will…
Brett Favre’s trade from the storied Green Bay Packers to the sorry New York Jets promises to bring new attention to the big market team, boosting ratings for the networks that carry the NFL, especially CBS, Daily Variety reports. CBS…
Martin Scorsese is in talks to direct “Boardwalk Empire,” a drama pilot for HBO, the Hollywood Reporter says. Scorsese is already serving as executive producer on “Empire.” The project would mark the Oscar winner’s second stint as TV director The…
After years of hard work and a massive investment, NBC begins its coverage of the Beijing Olympics with its hopes for high ratings riding on the shoulders of swimmer Michael Phelps, the Hollywood Reporter says. Phelps swims in primetime Saturday…
Some members from the Set Free Soldiers, a Christian motorcycle gang at the center of an A&E reality pilot, “Saint and Sinners,” were arrested earlier this week, suspected of attempted murder, the Hollywood Reporter says. A&E says that the pilot…
“24” co-executive producer Carlos Coto is working with Brett Ratner on an hour-long drama project for Fox, Daily Variety reports. The show, “Wild Boys,” will follow a group for Iraq war vets who move to Washington, D.C. to become suburban…
Having already laid Time Warner low, AOL is threatening to affect the earnings of search leader Google, the Associated Press reports. In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Google said it might have to recognize a loss on its 5%…
Crack open a cold one because he NCCA has turned down new restrictions on alcoholic beverage ads during college sports broadcasts, TelevisionWeek reports. The NCAA feels its current policy, banning products that are more than 12 proof, is strict enough.
ABC wants to give its series “Wanna Bet” a boost, so its moving it into the timeslot behind its Summer hit “Wipeout,” TelevisionWeek reports. “Bet” replaces “I Survived a Japanese Game Show.” It had been following the floundering “High School…