Jamey Sheridan, whose TV credits include series regular jobs on “Chicago Hope” and “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” will guest star on ABC’s “Eli Stone,” TV Guide reports. The veteran actor will play an evening news anchor “banished” to 5…
Fox is making some major midseason moves, shifting “House” to Mondays and “Bones” to Thursdays. In addition, the network is giving first-year drama “Fringe” a major boost by scheduling it behind the Tuesday night edition of “American Idol.” New drama…
The Federal Communications Commission may fine two TV stations for violating the agency’s children’s television advertising rules, Broadcasting & Cable reports. KSTW-TV in Tacoma, Wash., and San Francisco’s KBCW-TV could face a fine of $8,000 apiece for the violations. KSTW…
Tuesday’s Democratic win is kicking off a battle among two leaders of the House of Representatives for a top committee post, a fight with potentially large implications for the television advertising market. U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman, a California Democrat and…
YouTube soon will be not just for those with short attention spans. The online video site reportedly plans said to offer streaming, ad-supported feature films by at least one of the major movie studios, possibly as early as next month,…
Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., is challenging colleague John Dingell, D-Mich., for the House Energy & Commerce Committee chairmanship, Broadcasting & Cable reports. In a letter on his Web site announcing his challenge for the position, Waxman said, “We will need…
Game Show Network has a whole new look beginning today, Multichannel News reports. The network’s rebrand has officially launched with a Web site upgrade and new on-air graphics making their debuts. “The on-air package revolves around nine movable puzzle-piece elements….
DirecTV launched its advertising sales business-to-business Web site, DirecTVadsales.com, today, Multichannel News reports. The satellite operator hopes to make it easier for advertisers to target the right audience among its 17 million subscribers. The site offers examples of current campaigns,…
President-elect Barack Obama is expected to appoint Washington lawyer Henry Rivera as head of his Federal Communications Commission transition team, Multichannel News reports. Rivera, a Democrat, previously served at the FCC from 1981 to 1985 under Republican FCC chairman Mark…