Television’s reporting of the financial crisis is scaring many into putting a cap on their spending. The New York Times reports this explains the sudden ubiquitousness of motivational speakers and financial gurus on the tube. The newspaper cites recent appearances…
During a keynote address on managing creativity at the MIPCOM, former Disney chief Michael Eisner emphasized the role of new media and how the Internet has changed all aspects of international commerce, Daily Variety reports. “We have shriveled down to…
NBC is back in business with David E. Kelley, landing the prolific writer-producer’s first project under his new deal at Warner Bros. Television. The network has made a series commitment to Mr. Kelley’s concept, a one-hour legal-themed series about a…
Comedy Central has added British comic Matt Lucas to the cast of its new series “Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire.” He joins Sean Maguire, India de Beaufort, Steve Speirs, Kevin Hart, John Rhys-Davies, James Murray and Marques…
When FCC Chairman Kevin Martin shelved plans to grant Class A low-power TV stations must-carry rights due to a lack of political support, owners of the low-power stations were none too pleased and were left worried about their own survival,…
The transition to all-digital broadcasting will come early to Hawaii, the Honolulu Star-Bulletin reports. The Aloha State’s full-power television broadcasters will make the conversion Jan. 15, a full month before the rest of the country makes the switch on Feb….
Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain has issued a letter to YouTube asking the Web site to take a second look at its takedown policy, MediaPost reports. During the course of their campaigns, Sens. McCain and Barack Obama have seen their…
Lifetime has ordered three additional scripts of its original comedy “Rita Rocks” before it has even aired, MediaWeek reports. The show, about a harried suburban mom played by Nicole Sullivan, initially received a 13-episode order. Lifetime is planning an aggressive…
Oxygen Media has given the Web site it acquired, Quizfarm.com, a makeover that it says has already increased page views by 200%. Quizfarm is a social site built around creating and answering quizzes about popular culture and personal interests. It…
CBS has signed with Tribeca Productions to develop three new projects executive produced by company partners Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal, Daily Variety reports. Under the deal, at least one of the three projects is guaranteed to get produced…