London native Martin Cass paraphrases quintessential American writer Mark Twain when describing the situation at Carat, where he was named president of U.S. operations last week. Mr. Cass succeeds Scott Sorokin, who held the post for a little more than…
Gospel Music Channel on Friday makes its entry into the unscripted reality world with a series called “Revolve: Rockin’ the Road.” The series targets teen viewers by focusing on four young women working with Women of Faith, the organization that…
Taking product placement to the college crowd, Ford Motor Co. is sponsoring a reality show on MTVU. The program, “The MTVU College 500,” features teams of students from different schools competing in a series of cross-country challenges with a $15,000…
The Chicago Tribune cites studies and experts who say that watching TV can boost test scores for some children, especially those in disadvantaged homes. “If used correctly, television can be a wonderful medium for kids. It can be a way…
Rosie O’Donnell will executive produce and star in the upcoming Lifetime movie “America,” Daily Variety reports. The movie, scheduled for a February debut, will follow the story of a teenager in foster care. Producer Larry Sanitsky and writer Joyce Eliason…
Television networks are taking extra steps to ensure that exit polling data doesn’t leak as it has in past years, Daily Variety says. The networks are also are seeking to avoid making premature projections about which candidate has won various…
A fixture on the Chicago TV scene for 40 years, Warner Saunders is planning to retire in May as an anchor for NBC-owned WMAQ-TV, the Chicago Tribune reports. “I am very anxious to pursue my passion—diversity education,” Saunders tells the…
Singer Toni Braxton is the latest celebrity to get voted off ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars,” the Associated Press reports. Remaining stars include Brooke Burke, Lance Bass, Warren Sapp, Maurice Greene, Cody Linley, Cloris Leachman and Susan Lucci. — Jon…
Pay T.V. companies in Britain will be hard-hit by the current global economic crisis as subscribers are expected to downgrade or cancel their services altogether, Daily Variety reports, citing a Continental Research study. According to the London-based research firm, about…