Column: Rudolph Has a Sexy Mama
I didn’t know that Rudolph’s mom was a leggy, sexy doe. But she is, oh she sure is. How do I know? I know because I checked her out on iTunes because I don’t have cable or satellite television programming…
Daily Archives : Nov 2, 2008
SAG’s Planned Crackdown on Non-Union Web Shows Alters Production Plans
The Screen Actors Guild plans to crack down on Web shows using SAG actors without an agreement at the start of the new year. As a result, some Web video producers have begun refusing to work with SAG actors. Web…
Web Series Will Have to Be Self-Supporting in Tough Economic Times
The economic crisis ripped through the Internet video business late last month, as well-funded Web video shops ManiaTV, Break and Revision3 eliminated about 40 employees among them. THE AX FALLS: “Internet Superstar” is among five web series canceled by Revision3….
Election Signals Major Changes on Media Issues
It may be the end to the presidential campaign, but Tuesday’s vote kicks off a high-stakes battle over media issues in the next Congress and administration. Broadcasting, advertising and consumer groups say that no matter who wins the presidency, there…
Supreme Court Takes Up ‘Fleeting Expletives’ Case on Tuesday
Tuesday may be Election Day, but at the U.S. Supreme Court the focus won’t be on Obama vs. McCain. Rather, it will be on the Federal Communications Commission’s stepped-up indecency enforcement efforts. In a case that could have a dramatic…
CBS Orders Reality Competition Series From Fleiss
“The Bachelor” producer Mike Fleiss is back in business at CBS, landing a seven-episode order for a new competition-based reality show. The untitled project will feature families, all of whom live close to each other, competing for a large cash…
McCain’s Cameo Gives ‘SNL’ Its Second-Best Overnights Since 1997
Sen. John McCain’s appearance last night on the final “Saturday Night Live” before the election lifted the series to its second-highest overnight rating since December 1997. Drawing a 9.0 rating/20 share overnight household rating in 56 markets, last night’s “SNL”…