The sports market is feeling the effects of tough economic times, Mediaweek reports. Networks are finding it harder to sell ads in some late seasons NFL games and NASCAR races, the paper says, and some buyers estimate fourth quarter sales…
Former anchorman Dan Rather continues to spend time and money on his lawsuit against former employer CBS News, the New York Times reports. One thing he’s discovered: CBS was making sure that the investigation of his controversial story about George…
Former pro wrestling superstar Ric Flair and NFL legend Lawrence Taylor are pitching reality shows, Broadcasting & Cable reports. “It is easy to sit here and say how pathetic either would be: just another former star trying to hang on…
A deal between Dish Network and advertising technology company Invidi is a small step toward creating television ads that can be addressed specifically to consumers interested in the products or services being pitched, Advertising Age says. Addressable advertising could mean…
The CW is expected to name Kristen Connolly Vadas as senior VP of alternative programming, TelevisionWeek reports. Ms. Vadas had been with Oxygen, where she was a West Coast based VP of development. —Jon Lafayette
Brian Dennehy will co-star opposite Donnie Wahlberg in the upcoming TNT pilot “Bunker Hill,” the Hollywood Reporter says. In the drama Dennehy will portray a flower shop owner with connections to a mob boss. CBS’ comedy pilot “The Kareskys” has…
Candace Parker of the WNBA is the latest athlete to be featured in ESPN’s long-running promo campaign for “SportsCenter,” the Los Angeles Times says. There have been 325 spots since 1995 and only a handful have featured women athletes. —Jon…
The youngest brother of the Maloof family, Phil, talks with the Los Angeles Times about “Living Lohan,” a reality series featuring Maloof Music client Ali Lohan shot at Maloof family casino the Palms. The Maloofs are getting further into television…
Here’s another look at what will happen to the cable news outlets now that the election is over, this one from the New York Times. “The administration has changed, but the politics haven’t,” the paper quotes an ad executive as…