The Obama campaign is seizing on Sen. John McCain’s statements today on ABC’s “The View,” especially comments and questions of Joy Behar and Barbara Walters. Ms. Behar questioned the veracity of the GOP presidential candidate’s advertising attacks this week on…
Though no potential names have been disclosed, the name of the new TV network to be launched by Lionsgate, Paramount and MGM has been narrowed down to two choices, Broadcasting & Cable reports. “We have two names that we’re testing…
Lily Tomlin soon will be joining the “Desperate Housewives” on Wisteria Lane in a recurring role, TV Guide reports. The actress has been cast as the sister to Kathryn Joosten’s Mrs. McCluskey. The casting creates a reunion of sorts for…
Sean Hannity takes over where ABC News’ Charles Gibson left off when he interviews vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin on Tuesday at her campaign stop in Cincinnati, TVNewser reports. The interview will be aired on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity &…
Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin’s visit to “World News Tonight” drew 9.7 million viewers, lifting ABC to the top in the nightly news race Thursday. Part one of Gov. Palin’s interview with Charles Gibson overtook second-place “NBC Nightly News” by 29%…
With the presidential election in full swing, the New York Times takes a look at nonpartisan Web sites LivingRoomCandidate.org and Factcheck.org. The former is a site dedicated to political ads’ past with a collection that goes as far back as…
It’s been less than a week since it debuted, but “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane’s new channel on YouTube has already reached the Web site’s top spot in views, the Silicon Alley Insider reports. “Seth MacFarlane’s Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy,”…
The NFL filed a suit this week in federal court against CBS about fantasy football, MediaPost reports. The National Football League wants to shut down CBS Interactive’s fantasy football program, alleging the program violates the players’ rights to control their…
Hilton and Ryan Seacrest have joined forces to develop a new scripted TV series, E! Online reports. The show’s concept is still in the works, but the idea was hatched shortly after Hilton’s YouTube rebuttal against Republican presidential nominee John…
When Hurricane Ike makes landfall this weekend somewhere along Texas’ Gulf coast, the major news networks will be there waiting, TVNewser reports. CNN has deployed 70 anchors, correspondents, producers and other personnel to the coastline. On-air talent sent to the…