Leanne Marshall, a designer from Portland, Ore., was named the winner on Bravo’s “Project Runway,” the Associated Press reports. Ms. Marshall will receive $100,000 to start her clothing line and other prizes. — Jon Lafayette
Comedy Central has formed a live entertainment unit, Daily Variety reports. Comedy Central Live Entertainment will use the cable network to promote comedians and performances and also use these live events as potential material for on-air specials or DVD releases,…
FremantleMedia plans to co-produce a Chinese version of the popular “Family Feud,” the Hollywood Reporter says. The production company says it will tape 150 episodes of the show, renamed “Family Fortune,” before the end of the year for syndication on…
Disney Media Networks Latin America is teaming up with Discovery Networks Latin America/U.S. Hispanic for a regional version of “The Amazing Race” in Latin America, Daily Variety reports. Pre-production for the project will begin in January, with the series expected…
The iconic 1990s sitcom “Seinfeld” is still raking in awards years after it last aired, taking top honors at the TV DVD Awards Tuesday for the show’s complete-series boxed set, the Hollywood Reporter says. Other award recipients at the ceremony…
Fox may soon be back in business with “Arrested Development” star Will Arnett. According to sources familiar with the conversations, the network is in final negotiations on a major talent/development deal with Mr. Arnett, who played George “Gob” Bluth II…
Flagging HDTV set sales in recent months could be a sign of a dire Christmas sales season, which could have a ripple effect that hits the pay television industry, a Bernstein Research survey reports. While sales have increased year-over-year for…
Comcast, continuing its push toward offering more high-definition program by year’s end, is celebrating its milestone of more than 1,000 HD options for its subscribers. Touting “more than 1,000 high-definition viewing choices,” Comcast is on track with its Project Infinity,…
HD programming picks for Oct. 16-22: “Late Show With David Letterman,” “Recount,” “Man of the Year” “Late Show With David Letterman” (CBS). Thurs., Oct. 16, 11:35 p.m. Republican presidential candidate John McCain makes a visit to “Late Show” after a…
Sharp Releases TVs With Built-In Blu-ray Recorder Sharp has released the Aquos DX, a flat-screen LCD TV that comes with a Blu-ray recorder/player built in, technology blog Gizmodo reported. The recorder allows a user to record television directly onto a…