A&E Network has enlisted State Farm as an on-air sponsor for its new real-life series “Jacked: Auto Theft Task Force.” A&E will produce in-episode bumpers and customized vignettes, featuring a State Farm agent discussing vehicle safety tips and driving tune-in….
“Saturday Night Live’s” 34th season premiere featuring Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps and Lil Wayne, plus cameo appearances from “30 Rock’s” Tina Fey and William Shatner, hit a ratings high not seen since 2001. The show drew a 7.4 rating/18…
HBO was the big winner at Saturday night’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards, claiming 16 statuettes, led by miniseries “John Adams,” which took eight. ABC and PBS tied for most wins among broadcasters with nine awards each. Tim Conway won for…
Tina Fey appeared on the season opener of “Saturday Night Live” as Sarah Palin, teaming up with Amy Poehler’s Hillary Clinton to deliver a “killer” opening sketch, the Washington Post says. Reports of Fey’s portrayal of the Republican vice-presidential nominee…
Participants in the early switch to digital broadcasting in Wilmington, N.C. say last week’s transition “went very well,” TelevisionWeek reports. The FCC worked with local broadcasters through intense publicity to make sure consumers were aware of the early switch. After…
Levi Strauss & Company is spending $1 million to sponsor a new uncensored block of programming on Logo, MTV Networks’ channel aimed at the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender audience, the New York Times reports. Shows including “The Big Gay…
ABC’s “Good Morning America” is prepared for the technical challenges of broadcasting live from a nine-car Amtrak train for its “Whistle-Stop ’08” tour, TelevisionWeek reports. Throughout the week the cast and crew of the morning news show will tour the…
The Sundance Channel is launching a video-on-demand service, Sundance Selects, featuring independent films the haven’t been released in theaters selected by the channel’s programmers, the Los Angeles Times reports. The new service, scheduled to launch Jan. 1, will aim to…
Luke Russert, son of the late “Meet the Press” host Tim Russert, who joined NBC News to cover youth issues in this year’s presidential election, interviewed both John McCain and Barack Obama last week, the Associated Press reports. “He’s one…