Elvis Special Remembered in Memphis
Fans in Memphis are marking the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s 1968 comeback television special, the
Monthly Archives : August 2008
MSNBC, CNBC Thrive on Olympic Events
NBC cable news outlets MSNBC and CNBC are focusing on the Olympics, bringing in higher than normal ratings, the New York Times reports. Both channels promise to drop sports if major news breaks, the paper says.
Woolery to Host GSN Cat-Themed Quiz
Game show mainstay Chuck Woolery has been tapped to host GSN’s “The Meow Mix Game Show,” a feline-centric quiz program backed by the cat food company, the Hollywood Reporter says. The series gives contestants and their cats a chance to…
Fox Reality Goes ‘Solitary’ for Third Season
Fox Reality Channel has renewed its original reality series “Solitary” for a third season, Daily Variety reports. The program, which features contestants confined to in extreme isolated conditions for a chance at $50,000, has been the most successful for the…
Time Warner Fears Cable Regulation
Time Warner stated in a filing with the U.S. Supreme Court that government regulation of indecency should not be extended to cable and urged the court to protect non-broadcast speech, Multichannel News reports. Time Warner’s concern stems from FCC Chairman…
TV One Slates ‘The Blacklist’
TV One will celebrate top moments in African-American history and culture with “The Blacklist: 100 Greatest Power Moves,” Multichannel News reports. The weeklong five-hour special hosted by Arsenio Hall will premiere Nov. 9, the newspaper says. —Vlada Gelman
Fox’s ‘24’ Film Hits DVD Nov. 25
Fox’s “24” television film “24: Exile” will be released on DVD two days after its Nov. 23 broadcast, iF Magazine reports. The film bridges the gap between the series’ sixth and seventh seasons, the magazine notes. —Vlada Gelman
Olympics Soars to New Heights
Tuesday’s prime-time Olympics coverage on NBC set a network high not seen since the finale of “Friends” in 2004. Posting an 11.3 rating/30 share in prime-time in the 18- to 49-year-old demographic, NBC’s Beijing coverage also was a Tuesday high…
E! Taps Greenwald as VP, Original Programming
Beth Greenwald has been named vice president of original programming and series development for E! Entertainment Television. Ms. Greenwald previously was a senior development executive for New Line Television, where she oversaw production and development for the studio’s television division….