Disney Media Networks has promoted Peter Seymour to executive VP of strategy and research, Daily Variety reports. In his new role Seymour will oversee strategic development for the division, as well as manage research and media planning for Disney ABC…
“MadTV” co-executive producer and writer Lauren Dombrowski passed away earlier this month due to cancer, Daily Variety reports. Dombrowski spent 11 years with the show, having started her comedy career as a stand-up comic and sketch comedian. She was 51….
There may not be peace in the Middle East, but if executives at Bravo get their way, juicy reality show drama could soon be coming to the Arab world. The cable network has teamed with Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey’s…
CNBC has signed a distribution deal with TidalTV for the business news network’s long-form content. As part of the deal TidalTV will carry CNBC titles including “The Hunt for Black Gold,” “The Millionaire Inside” and “Saving General Motors,” while also…
Call it Barack Obama’s $3.5 million gamble, but as the Obama campaign readies to air a half-hour TV program at 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday on major broadcast and some cable networks, the question is will it actually work? Amidst discussion…
Following NBC owned-and-operated stations in Los Angeles, Chicago and San Diego, New York City station WNBC’s new Web site debuts today, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Like the others, the site is geared toward the station’s local market featuring local weather,…
First “90210,” now … “Melrose”? The CW and CBS Paramount Network Television are “exploring” the possibility of creating a new version of “Melrose Place,” according to a rep for the studio. “Melrose Place,” of course, was the hugely successful spinoff…
Game 5 of the World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies will resume no earlier than Wednesday evening, weather permitting, the Associated Press reports. Rain ended Monday night’s game in Philadelphia with the score tied at…
Following singer-actress Dolly Parton’s lead, recording artists including Michael Bolton, Clay Aiken and Don Henley are urging the Federal Communications Commission to delay their white space vote and to put their report on the issue out for public comment, Broadcasting…