ABC’s “Nightline” will air a never-before-seen interview with Sen. Barack Obama on Wednesday night. The exclusive interview with Ted Koppel took place hours before the 2004 Democratic National Convention in 2004, at which Sen. Obama made a well-received speech. Wednesday’s…
MTV’s collection of TV and Web properties aimed at the college audience, known as mTVU, will launch Web sites dedicated to 25 U.S. colleges with information specific to each university’s local scene, MediaWeek reports. MTV partnered with Zvents, a local…
The FX cable network has acquired Canadian crime drama “The Border” for distribution in the U.K., Daily Variety reports. “The Border,” which follows an immigration security unit, will air in the U.K. alongside imported American shows “Dexter,” “The Wire” and…
Marvel Comics has partnered with Madhouse to create a lineup of animated series for the Japan market, Daily Variety reports. Expect Marvel’s famous cast of superheroes in anime form when four series from the collaboration debut in 2010 on 24-hour…
DirecTV’s The 101 Network is scheduled to air Willie Nelson’s Farm Aid concert on Sept. 20, Multichannel News reports. Scheduled to perform at the concert are Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Kenny Chesney. The benefit concert will…
Dish Network will begin offering all programming in MPEG-4 form, Multichannel News reports. The satellite provider is touting itself as the first in the industry to transmit both standard and high-definition programming in the MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding Standard. New…
Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group President Cyma Zarghami will give the keynote address at Mipcom Junior 2008 on Oct. 12. Ms. Zarghami will address how localization of global hit properties can make for a stronger worldwide brand. Other figures participating…
Many television networks that offer children’s programming are being more proactive when it comes to the health and wellbeing of their young viewers, Multichannel News reports. Nickelodeon began “The Big Green Help” initiative to teach kids to become more environmentally…