NBC Entertainment Co-Chairman Ben Silverman, William Morris CEO Jim Wiatt and Media Rights Capital President of Television Keith Samples will be among the panelists at the New York Television Festival’s “industry day” on Sept. 15, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The…
Nickelodeon said it has signed 15-year-old Victoria Justice from “Zoey 101” to an overall talent and music deal. Ms. Justice has been tapped to appear in a new comedy series set in a performing arts school that’s being developed by…
While NBC Universal may not be a good fit with industrial giant General Electric, a sale of the media business is unlikely in the foreseeable future, BusinessWeek says. There don’t appear to be any real buyers for NBC, and tight…
The movie “Maid in Manhattan” is being adapted into a TV series for ABC by Jennifer Lopez, who will serve as executive producer of the hourlong comedy-drama, the Hollywood Reporter says. The network is committed to shooting a pilot of…
Former HBO CEO Chris Albrecht is leaving IMG, TelevisionWeek reports. IMG hasn’t been able to raise the money needed to support Albrecht’s production goals, the agency said in a statement. Albrecht is returning to Foresee Entertainment, the content development and…
NBC’s coverage of the Beijing Olympics has opened fast with higher-than-expected ratings, but the Wall Street Journal wonders whether viewership will continue to surge after Michael Phelps dries off. Upcoming events, such as track and field, won’t be live and…
Chinese Olympic organizers are facing further heat after reports surfaced that Lin Miaoke, a 9-year-old girl who performed during the Opening Ceremonies, was lip-synching, Daily Variety reports. Her performance became controversial when it was revealed that the original singer, 7-year-old…
Britney Spears, who got roasted for her out-of-shape appearance on MTV’s Video Music Awards last year, is doing ads for the music network and may get a do-over on the VMAs, the Associated Press reports. A spokesman for MTV tells…