TLC’s new president and general manger, Eileen O’Neill, has brought in Nancy Daniels to head up production and development. Ms. Daniels had been senior VP Of development and production for Discovery Studios-West Coast since July 2007, where she worked on…
NBC’s coverage of the Democratic National Convention’s first day trumped the other broadcast networks’ coverage Monday night in metered household ratings, the most preliminary numbers available. The Big Three networks covered the DNC for an hour in prime time, beginning…
Fox’s reality juggernaut “American Idol” will welcome a fourth judge for the show’s upcoming eighth season, TelevisionWeek reports. Grammy-nominated songwriter Kara DioGuardi joins Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson on the judging panel in January, the trade says. —Sergio…
Authorities in Colorado have arrested four people in connection with an alleged plot to kill Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama with a high-powered rifle during his nationally televised acceptance speech at the Democratic Convention Thursday, the Los Angeles Times says….
ABC has given the greenlight to five series, TelevisionWeek reports, citing people familiar with the situation. Among the projects are two comedies and three dramas, which are expected to air as early as the midseason or the 2009-10 season. The…
Fresh from her gold-medal win in Beijing, beach volleyball star Misty May-Treanor will be one of the celebrities on ABC’s upcoming seventh season of “Dancing With the Stars,” TelevisionWeek reports. Other famous faces taking to the dance floor include Toni…
SAG posted a reminder to union member employers, including agents, managers, casting agents and producers, that contributions, both direct and indirect, are prohibited during the union’s current board elections, Deadline Hollywood Daily reports. In addition to monetary contributions, employers are…
NBC Universal last week purchased U.K.-based television producer Carnival Film & Television for about $55.5 million in hopes of selling more shows abroad as well as developing an incubator for programs that will make it on air in the U.S.,…
Lifetime is expanding its daytime offerings by adding a new reality show and two weeklong special engagements, Daily Variety reports. The network has placed a 20-episode for “Mom’s Cooking,” where contestants try to recreate their mom’s dishes from their childhoods….
Ion is introducing a new motto for its fall marketing campaign, ushering in the debuts of “NCIS,” “ER” and “Boston Legal” on the network, the Hollywood Reporter says. The new “Positively Entertaining” slogan will be accompanied by a new logo,…