The New York Daily News catches up with former CBS and CNN anchor Paula Zahn about her new gig hosting “Sunday Arts” on PBS’ New York affiliate, WNET-TV. “It’s a very different dynamic,” says Zahn about the show. “One of…
MTV Networks Entertainment Group has named Eddie Dalva its senior VP of content, Daily Variety reports. Dalva’s new responsibilities include pursuing international content opportunities, programming enterprises and digital content partnerships. Dalva previously served as a consultant to Spike TV and…
Mark Cuban took to his blog to comment on insider trading accusations from the Securities and Exchange Commission, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Attorneys for Cuban say the HDNet chairman “intends to contest the allegations and to demonstrate that the Commission’s…
FremantleMedia North America is looking to buy Original Productions, Thom Beers’ company responsible for many popular “blue collar hero” reality TV series, the Hollywood Reporter says. Fremantle has previously signed an international distribution deal with Original for several of the…
Representatives of the Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers will meet officially for the first time since summer on Thursday, thought no promises are being made about the two finding a resolution to their…
NBC reality chief Craig Plestis could make his way to Universal Media Studios after reports that the network is looking for a replacement for his current job, TelevisionWeek reports. Earlier reports suggested BBC Worldwide America’s Paul Telegdy was being considered…
“30 Rock” Emmy-award winning actor Alec Baldwin will make an appearance in Rosie O’Donnell’s NBC variety special, TelevisionWeek reports. Baldwin joins previously announced guests Kathy Griffin, Ne-Yo and “30 Rock” co-star Jane Krakowski, the trade says. O’Donnell’s special debuts Nov….
Seth Rogen is teaming up with Showtime for a new porn-centric comedy, Daily Variety reports. Rogen, who stars in feature film “Zack and Miri Make a Porno,” is developing the comedy with his production partner Evan Goldberg. Both will serve…
Comcast, Time-Warner and Charter are teaming up with several legislators from Black, Hispanic and Asian Pacific caucuses for a series of public service announcements on the upcoming transition to digital television broadcasts, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The ads, targeted at…
The FCC is continuing to review responses from cable operators regarding switching channels from analog to digital, though some companies have yet to submit their responses, including Comcast, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The government agency will continue to review information…