Funny people Fred Willard and Kerri Kenney of “Reno 911!” are set to appear in a “Pushing Daisies” episode airing in November, Entertainment Weekly reports. The episode will feature Willard as a famous illusionist with Kenney playing his assistant. —Christopher…
Warner Bros. Television has appointed Adam Glick and Dan Limerick as co-heads of the company’s business affairs department. Mr. Glick and Mr. Limerick both currently serve as senior VP of business affairs for WBTV. They will be responsible for the…
In an unusual partnership, satellite provider DirecTV and National Cable Communications have joined forces to sell spots on select regional sports networks. The partnership will affect nine major U.S. markets, including Los Angeles, Chicago and Dallas, reports Broadcasting & Cable….
The Paley Center for Media is teaming up with TV Guide for a weeklong series of screenings featuring new and returning TV series for the fall 2008 season. The festivities will take place Sept. 5-10 at the Paley’s Beverly Hills…
Ion Television, which has almost 100 TV stations in the U.S., has picked up “NCIS” in a syndication agreement with CBS Television Distribution, TVNewsday reports. “NCIS” is in its sixth season on CBS currently and the acquisition fits into Ion’s…
“Veronica Mars” creator Rob Thomas is said to be in talks with series star Kristen Bell in hopes of getting a big-screen adaptation of the cult hit off the ground, Entertainment Weekly reports. Thomas and Bell met last week at…
Fox News is set to unveil the Fox Experience at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, TVNewser reports. The Fox Experience will be the network’s convention headquarters in Denver and St. Paul, geared to giving viewers comprehensive coverage across all…
John A. Riggle will retire Sept. 1 as general manager at WPMT-TV, the Tribune-owned Fox affiliate in Harrisburg, Pa. Larry Delia, who has been VP and general manager of Tribune’s ABC-affiliated WGNO-TV and CW-affiliated Fox WNOL-TV in New Orleans since…
Jonathan Dube was named Vice President and Deirdre Michalopoulos was named Managing Editor of ABCNews.com today. For Mr. Dube, today’s announcement marks a return to the news site. He previously worked as a national producer for ABCNews.com in 1999, covering…
Christina Applegate, star of ABC’s hit “Samantha Who?,” is cancer-free just weeks after being diagnosed with the disease, TV Guide is reporting. The actress underwent a double mastectomy to ensure no traces of cancer were left.