North American television shipments in the second quarter jumped 28% from a year earlier, marking the largest leap in at least four years and defying the U.S. economic downturn, NPD Group unit DisplaySearch said today. Samsung gained share in the…
Cablevision Systems, which has been talking about doing something nice for its investors, on Friday declared a dividend of 10 cents per share of its Class A and Class B stock. “Our strong performance and cash flow enable us to…
CBS is taking another bite at the idea of a series featuring “Moonlight” star Alex O’Loughlin. The network has signed Mr. O’Loughlin to a talent holding deal, according to a person familiar with the situation. CBS will try to develop…
Matthew Fox will remain with the “Lost” series after winning a pay increase from ABC, the Hollywood Reporter says. Fox, considered the lead actor in an ensemble cast, will earn about $225,000 per episode, up from the previous $150,000 per…
Since the Olympic started with a bang, NBC has been able to sell another $10 million worth of advertising during the games, TelevisionWeek reports. Ratings in the first few days of events are exceeding the numbers guaranteed to sponsors, freeing…
Chris Noth is leaving “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” but at least his character, Det. Mike Logan still has his health, just in case Noth wants to take a third turn in the Dick Wolf TV franchise, USA Today reports….
Sites aimed at young men are turning to branded content as a way to attract sponsors wary of advertising on racy clips, the Wall Street Journal said. Marketer including Samsung, Mountain Dew and Old Spice have made deals with Break.com…
Percy Miller, a.k.a. hip-hop entrepreneur Master P, is prepping the launch of a new cable network aimed at African-American viewers, the Hollywood Reporter says. The channel, Better Black Television, is looking to debut in 2009 with a lineup of positive,…
The Screen Actors Guild missed another significant deadline in its contract negotiations with the studios, the Hollywood Reporter says. Producers gave the guild until Friday to accept the terms of the “final” offer proposed on June 30 and still receive…