The Disney Channel has extended the second season of its series “The Wizards of Waverly Place,” Multichannel News reports. The series has consistently been the No. 1 program in its Sunday 8:30 p.m. time slot among kids 6-11 and tweens,…
Sen. Barack Obama’s historic speech Thursday, accepting the presidential nomination during the Democratic National Convention, brought in 38 million viewers across 10 networks, setting a convention record. Last night’s speech bested its closest competitor, day four of the 1992 DNC,…
The news networks were surprised when John McCain announced Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his pick for vice president today, but CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo had interviewed the governor Monday asking her if she was on McCain’s short list, TVNewser reports….
Gary Carter, president of Creative Networks and chief operating officer of FremantleMedia’s FMZ, and Web content creator Ze Frank will give a joint keynote address at Mipcom 2008 on Oct. 14. Their keynote, “A Million Dying Flowers: Popularity, the Network…
Singer Michelle Williams, Black Eyed Peas’ Taboo and choreographer Brian Friedman will make up the panel of judges on “MTV’s Top Pop Group.” The competition series, which is hosted by Mario Lopez, premieres Sept. 11. Celebrity mentors will be announced…
Jennifer Aniston will be returning to NBC when she makes an upcoming guest appearance on “30 Rock,” TV Guide reports. No details about Aniston’s role were released. This will be her second time appearing on the small screen since “Friends”…
Outside Magazine will debut its first television production for the Travel Channel in November, TVNewser reports. The pilot of “Unsolved Mysteries,” hosted by Tim Sohn, focuses on the strange New Guinea disappearance of Michael Rockefeller, son of Nelson Rockefeller. —Christopher…
Drivers in four major cities will have their toll charges covered this weekend by cable network TNT, MediaPost reports. To get the word out about its new legal drama “Raising the Bar,” TNT will pay toll charges for two-hour afternoon…
ABC’s “College Football Countdown” is making the switch to high-definition this fall, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Along with that transition, the show’s studios will move from ABC’s headquarters on West 66th Street to Disney’s Times Square headquarters. “Countdown” airs Saturday…
Lifetime is premiering the Renee Zellweger-produced original movie “Living Proof” Oct. 18, Multichannel News reports. Harry Connick Jr. co-stars in the made-for-TV movie, which tells the true story of Dr. Denny Slamon, the UCLA doctor who was instrumental in developing…