Television is increasingly becoming more environmentally friendly, Daily Variety reports. Discovery’s Planet Green channel is cited as an example of this burgeoning trend with its programs “Emeril Green,” “Green Hollywood With Maria Menounos” and “Battleground Earth: Ludacris vs. Tommy Lee.”…
CBS will air, once again, the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The show will air Dec. 3 at 10 p.m. on the network and will feature models Heidi Klum, Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, Selita Ebanks and…
“Star Wars: The Clone Wars” became Cartoon Network’s most-watched series premiere ever with its debut Friday night, the TelevisionWeek says. The airing averaged 4 million total viewers, 1 million more than the previous recorder holder, “Ben 10: Alien Force,” according…
“Playmate Show & Tell” is the fruit borne out of the development and production deal between Spike TV and Playboy.com announced back in May, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The show, to be found on Playboy.com and Spike.com, will feature three…
Unlike the last one in 2001, local media won’t be recession-proof this time around, Advertising Age reports. The publication cites the belief among advertisers that local advertising is less a strategic investment and more a necessary evil. Unlike financial crises…
The Federal Trade Commission has given the green light to NBC Universal’s sale of its Miami station, WTVJ-TV, to Post-Newsweek, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The granting of the request signals that neither the FTC nor Justice plans to take any…
The Supreme Court is staying clear of a $74 million judgment against Dish Network for its violation of a patent held by TiVo involving digital video recorders, the Associated Press reports. The court denied Dish’s appeal today without comment, according…
HBO has picked up “Entourage” for a sixth season, Daily Variety reports. Production will begin early next year with a season premiere scheduled for the summer. The show, about a gang of four best friends from Long Island trying to…
NBC is developing a series about the arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security known as Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, Daily Variety reports. “ICE” is to be produced by Universal Media Studios and executive produced by Michael De Luca,…
CBS has given a put pilot commitment to former “That ’70s Show” showrunners Jeff Filgo and Jackie Filgo as well as Warner Bros. TV, Daily Variety reports. The project, entitled “Big D,” is a domestic comedy, but no further details…