Get ready for more stomach-turning adventures as Travel Channel starts a new season of “Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern.” Mr. Zimmern, a renowned chef and food writer, has unpacked his knife and fork and is ready for whatever local dishes…
Local broadcast is having a tough year. In the second quarter, spending was down 6.1%. The chart below shows that of the 10 top advertisers on local broadcast, seven registered lower spending in the quarter. It’s interesting to note that…
Fox is hoping the creator of “Lost” can help its new reality show “Hole in the Wall” get found by viewers. The network has quietly scheduled a 25-minute sneak preview of “Hole” behind the Tuesday, Sept. 9 premiere of “Fringe,”…
William Morris agent Adam Sher is leaving the agency to become chief executive officer of Ryan Seacrest Productions, putting him in charge of his former client’s company. Mr. Sher, along with WMA board member John Ferriter, has long been a…
MSNBC announced today that Rachel Maddow will be taking over one-time MSNBC general manager Dan Abrams’ 9 p.m. slot, the New York Times reports. Maddow, who also hosts a talk show on radio’s Air America, will begin her hosting duties…
NBC Universal topped another Olympic milestone: During the first 11 days of the Beijing Olympics, 200 million people have watched the Games across NBCU’s networks. Through 11 days, Beijing has bested the 2004 Athens Games by 12 million and the…
NBC continues to reap the benefit of the Phelps effect, adding another $15 million to its already impressive Olympics ad sales total. The network said Tuesday that it sold the extra ad inventory within the last week. Add in $10…
Leading up to the Oct. 4 season premiere of “My Big Redneck Wedding,” CMT will air the special “Biggest Redneck Wedding Ever” on Aug. 30. The special follows a Florida couple as they prepare for their shoes-optional, paper-napkin-invitation wedding, says…