Hyundai has purchased all spots General Motors abandoned for next February’s Academy Awards telecast, Advertising Age reports. General Motors had been a sponsor of the awards show for the past 11 years but recent financial troubles forced the Detroit automaker…
Calling the latest debates organized by the Commission on Presidential Debates a relic of the past, CNN is taking it upon itself to bring them into the 21st century, the Los Angeles Times reports. “The presidential debates look like they’re…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer appeared on NBC’s “The Today Show” again today after controversially encouraging investors to sell stocks the day before on the program – a day that saw the Dow Jones drop below 10,000 points. In an interview with…
After a two-season run, FX has given the ax to the drama “The Riches,” Daily Variety reports. Low ratings were the reason behind the decision. The total number of viewers dropped 44% during the show’s second season in the 18-49…
Fox parent company News Corp. has purchased VeriSign’s stake in mobile content provider Jamster for $200 million, Wired reports. A year ago the media conglomerate purchased 51 percent of Jamster for $187.5 million from VeriSign and the price of VeriSign’s…
Japan’s Tokyo Broadcasting System is suing ABC for what it alleges is copyright infringement on the network’s game show “Wipeout,” Daily Variety reports. The suit was filed in Los Angeles District Court and claims “Wipeout” lifts ideas from the Japanese…
Both presidential candidates, Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain, are calling on the Commission on Presidential Debates to use Internet technology to open up the general election debate formats, Wired reports. The request, in a letter written by Obama and…
A House Energy and Commerce Committee panel is readying a report expected to question whether Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin J. Martin went too far in keeping FCC decisions and policymaking to a close-knit group of subordinates. A committee official…
ESPN and MLB Network have acquired broadcast rights for the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament. The second international tournament, scheduled for March 5-23, 2009, will feature baseball players representing 16 different countries and territories competing for the top spot. As…
Web shows and Web sites are starting to go steady. Michael Eisner’s latest Web series Back on Topps runs exclusively on Foxsports.com before other sites get it. The same goes for the popular show Pink, which plays on Vuze.com before…