In what Fox calls an unprecedented hire, San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman has been tapped for Fox Sports Network’s “Pro Football Preview,” the Los Angeles Times reports. According to the network, this is the first time an active player…
CBS Radio News will simulcast the “Stand Up to Cancer” special on Sept. 5 at 8 p.m. CBS Radio News affiliates in more than 400 cities will be able to tap into the live fundraiser, also airing on ABC, CBS…
Superstation WGN announced today the latest addition to its fall lineup. “The Bob & Tom Show,” one of the highest-rated morning radio shows in the country, will be making the move to television beginning Nov. 3 on the cable network….
“How I Met Your Mother’s” Neil Patrick Harris and “Scrubs’” Sarah Chalke, who had a recurring role on the CBS sitcom last season, will reunite to host the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sept. 13. The ceremony, to be…
NBC Sports has made an agreement with USA Swimming to broadcast the 2009 World Swimming Championships and 2009 USA Swimming National Championships on NBC Sports and Universal Sports. NBC also will broadcast the National Championships in 2010 and 2011. NBC…
The New York Television Festival has announced the lineup for its third annual Premiere Week screening series. Premiere Week will feature ABC’s “Life on Mars,” Fox’s “Fringe,” CBS’ “Worst Week,” The CW and Media Rights Capital’s “Easy Money,” NBC’s “Life”…
ABC News is partnering once again with USA Today, this time to visit all 50 states, one each day of the 50 days leading up to the Nov. 4 election. The project, “50 States, 50 Days,” will launch Monday, Sept….
As The CW prepares for next month’s launch of its super-hyped drama “90210,” the leaders of parent companies CBS Corp. and Warner Bros. are offering an emphatic vote of confidence in the network. In a letter to CW employees and…
Microsoft Corp. is hiring comedian Jerry Seinfeld for a series of TV advertisements meant to counter any impression that its Vista computer operating system has problems, the Wall Street Journal reports. The ads, by Crispin Porter + Bogusky, roll out…
Comcast has extended its deal with Ryan Seacrest to produce projects for the company through his productions company, Ryan Seacrest Productions, TelevisionWeek reports. The deal includes Comcast’s entertainment networks, including E! and Style, in addition to other channels like Versus…