Africa Channel will run a special on the U.S. presidential race the day before the Nov. 4 election, Multichannel News reports. Fan clubs for Democratic candidate Barack Obama and U.S. policy in Africa are among subjects to be covered in…
Time Warner Cable and LIN TV agreed to a new retransmission deal that returns LIN stations to 1.5 million subscribers who’d been blacked out for a month, Multichannel News reports. The agreement, whose financial details weren’t disclosed, returns channels to…
Younger viewers are transforming how, what and where prime-time television is being viewed, according to a new report from Knowledge Networks. The report found that younger viewers are more likely to use DVRs and watch TV outside the home, with…
Despite earlier reports to the contrary, E! Entertainment is bringing back “Denise Richards: It’s Complicated” for a second season, the network said Wednesday. Production of the new season is slated to begin early next year. The first episode drew 1.8…
VH1 Classic will premiere “That Metal Show” on Nov. 15. The half-hour heavy metal and hard rock discussion show will be led by hosts Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson. They will be joined by special guests in their…
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts on Wednesday declared that the nation’s largest cable operator is ready for the economic downturn. In the face of a worsening economy, Mr. Roberts, speaking on the company’s third-quarter earnings conference call with analysts, asked, “Is…
Often seen as recession-proof, the TV and movie industries are concerned that the vast array of programming available on the Internet may convince consumers to stay home and cancel their premium cable, the Los Angeles Times reports. While Hollywood films…
Despite a worsening economy and a drop in basic subscribers, the nation’s biggest cable operator, Comcast Corp., said Wednesday that its third-quarter earnings rose 38%, TVWeek says. Net income was $771 million, or 26 cents a share, up from $560…
Although this fall saw a big trend in TV adaptations of foreign programs, so far it has been U.S.-grown series that have found the most success this season, the Hollywood Reporter says. Among the 12 new scripted shows that debuted…
Barack Obama is spending $3.5 million to air a half hour campaign ad in primetime Wednesday, but it is unclear how many people will tune in, TelevisionWeek says. Even if undecided voters watch, it’s unclear the long-form infomercial will convince…