Larence K. Oaks has joined Meredith Broadcasting Group as vice president of technology. Mr. Oaks will oversee technical operations for Meredith’s 12 TV stations. Mr. Oaks comes to Meredith from LIN TV, where he was the director of engineering, special…
FX’s “Nip/Tuck” and “Damages” will return to the cable network in January. The fifth season of “Nip/Tuck” will start Jan. 6 at 10 p.m. with eight new episodes. The season will feature guest stars Sharon Gless, Portia de Rossi, AnnaLynne…
Musical artists Ne-Yo and Alanis Morissette will perform on NBC’s “Rosie Live” on Nov. 26. Other celebrities to be announced shortly also will appear in the variety special, which will feature a monologue, musical production numbers and comedy sketches in…
Cable companies need to create the digital tools needed to empower subscribers, says marketing consultant, textbook author and former Harvard Business School professor Jeffrey Rayport, speaking at the CTAM Summit in Boston. Advertising Age reports Rayport said consumers are no…
Talk show host Bonnie Hunt has been selected to host the Paley Center for Media’s annual Los Angeles gala. This year the Paley Center honors cable network Showtime and 12-time Emmy winner Carl Reiner. Evan Handler, Rob Reiner, Jimmy Smits,…
MLB Network has added more on-air talent in preparation for its Jan. 1 launch. Baseball veterans Al Leiter and Harold Reynolds have been named studio analysts for the new network. Trenni Kusnierek and Hazel Mae have been named reporters. The…
According to a panel at the CTAM Summit in Boston, cable networks are not likely to get their own version of Hulu.com any time soon, Advertising Age reports. Cable networks still receive at least half of their revenue from cable…
“The Simpsons” will be featured on this Sunday’s New York Times crossword puzzle, the Futon Critic reports. Crossword puzzle creator Merl Reagle and New York Times Crossword Puzzle editor Will Shortz will make guest voice appearances on the show the…
When faced with a looming recession and a mountain of debt, cost-cutting, hiring freezes and lay offs aren’t the only ways to get out of the red. Tribune, as TVNewsday reports, is getting creative in how it deals with the…