Auto advertising is expected to decrease a 13th consecutive quarter when third-quarter results are announced in December, the Hollywood Reporter says. The auto industry accounts for about 12.5% of all U.S. ad spending. The continuous drops in spending will have…
CBS Sports has signed a multiyear deal with the Atlantic 10 to broadcast the men’s basketball tournament beginning in 2010, the Hollywood Reporter says. CBS already carries several men’s basketball tournaments, including the Big Ten, Pacific 10, Conference USA, and…
Showtime’s drama pilot “Possible Side Effects” has added Jason Butler Harner to the cast, the Hollywood Reporter says. The Tim Robbins project focuses on a family that runs a pharmaceutical firm. Fox’s comedy pilot “Boldly Going Nowhere” has also added…
With the election rush over, some viewers who had been watching news on cable appear to be returning to the dramas and sitcoms offered by the broadcast networks, the Wall Street Journal reports. Ratings are up 2.7% at CBS over…
With Ted Koppel ending his contract with Discovery Channel, the Baltimore Sun says his next job could be moderating “Meet the Press.” “He is certainly one of the few TV journalists with the interviewing skills, seriousness of purpose and breadth…
NBC announced a new schedule for January that’s heavy with unscripted programming on Mondays and Tuesdays, TelevisionWeek says. Reality shows joining the lineup are “Superstars of Dance,” “Momma’s Boys” and “The Biggest Loser: Couples.” Also returning to the network is…
Some TV executives are exploring working with actors signed with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists as the threat of a Screen Actors Guild strike looms over Hollywood, Daily Variety reports. According to the trade paper, one executive…
After a quick start, sales of Super Bowl commercials have stalled at NBC, which will broadcast this season’s championship game in February, the Associated Press reports. In September, NBC said it sold 85% of the spots for $3 million each,…
NBC is working with writer Frank Spotnitz on a new procedural drama from Universal Media Studios, Daily Variety reports. Actress Gabrielle Union, who collaborated with Spotnitz on the idea, has been tapped to star. Union will play a detective who…
Nintendo and Scion are sponsoring Comedy Central’s multi-platform “ThanxGiveAway” promotion, Advertising Age reports. The promotion includes two-minute shorts on air that feature brands and jokes about post-Thanksgiving sales pitches. —Jon Lafayette