Handing a procedural win to NBC Universal in the case over “Project Runway,” a federal judge on Tuesday rejected Lifetime’s attempt to move the dispute out of state court. NBC Universal had sued to keep “Project Runway’s” production company, Weinstein…
It’s a Chrismukkah miracle: 2008 will end with at least one of the major networks showing year-to-year viewer growth. The sorry story of the television season to date has been one of decline almost from the moment the first shows…
Craig Hitchcock has been named vice president and executive director of the Los Angeles Paley Center for Media, effective Jan. 12. Mr. Hitchcock joins the Paley Center from the Hollywood Reporter, where he was the director of sales. He previously…
TheWB.com will debut a new series, “Eric the Trainer: New Year, New You,” on Jan. 5. Three new episodes will be made available each Monday through the end of January. The series features celebrity trainer Eric Fleishman on his tips—including…
Roku said its Internet movie player will be able to play HD films through Netflix’s on-demand streaming service, Multichannel News reports. Roku’s player costs $99 and consumers must subscribe to one of Netflix’s subscription plans. —Aimee Picchi
Actor David Spade donated $100,000 to the Phoenix Police Department to buy about 50 AR-15 rifles, the Associated Press says. The actor, who grew up in the Phoenix area, said he decided to donate the money after seeing a television…
Actor Raul Esparza told an audience after a Sunday performance of the Broadway show of Speed-the-Plow,” which actor Jeremy Piven quit after claiming to have mercury poisoning, “I’m sure you’ve read the headlines about the silliness in our show ……
NBC is allowing a 30-second spot on the Super Bowl to be shared among several marketers, the Hollywood Reporter says. It would be the first time a co-operative ad is used during the Super Bowl, where 30-second spots costs $3…
FedEx is dropping its advertising out of the Super Bowl after appearing in the pricey venue for 12 years, the New York Post reports. The company expressed concerns about the cost of the commercial time during a recession. NBC is…
PBS interviewer Charlie Rose and “NBC Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams earn kudos from the New York Times‘ TV Decoder blog for their transparency in discussing staff cuts that are rocking the media industry. Rose on a recent show announced…