Despite recent stock sales, Sumner Redstone says there’s “not a chance” he will part with the media companies he controls, CBS and Viacom, the Wall Street Journal reports. Redstone sold $233 million in non-voting stock in the two companies because…
Privately controlled, publicly owned media companies including Viacom and Cablevision Systems have been put under increased scrutiny during the stock market meltdown, Dow Jones says. Public shareholders increasingly view media moguls’ family relationships and resistance to change as a barrier…
The Hollywood studios are set to return to the bargaining table with the Screen Actors Guild, Daily Variety reports. The two sides will be joined by federal mediator Juan Carlos Gonzales, whose assistance was requested by the union. The two…
With its successful “High School Musical” franchise about to hit movie theaters, the Walt Disney Co. is looking to keep the property alive as cast members grow up and move on, the Wall Street Journal says. CEO Bob Iger says…
Rupert Murdoch obtained a draft of Michael Wolff’s book about the media mogul and expressed objections to its publisher, the New York Times reports. One complaint was with a section that suggest Mr. Murdoch is sometimes embarrased by Fox News….
“Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew,” which starts its second season on VH1 Thursday, “is a perfect distillation of popular culture as we know it,” the Los Angeles Times says. This season’s participants included Gary Busey and Rodney King. “Most of…
HBO’s popular comedy “Curb Your Enthusiasm” will begin production for a seventh season in December, Daily Variety reports, citing sources connected to the series. The network has yet to announce a premiere date for the new episodes or an executive…
Sci Fi Channel has ordered a pilot for a spinoff of one of the network’s most popular series “Ghost Hunters,” the Hollywood Reporter says. The new version, dubbed “Ghost Hunters: College Edition,” will follow a group of college students as…
After a spending spree to lock up talent, Fox News Channel appears to be betting it will be able to hold onto a good chunk of the audience and advertising that this election cycle has whippped up, the New York…
NBC News’ political director says that during the network’s interview with Republican candidates John McCain and Sarah Palin, he determined a “tenseness” between the running mates, tle Los Angeles Times reports. “There’s no chemistry,” Todd said during a disccusion with…