MSNBC has named Washington correspondent David Shuster as the anchor of “1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.” Mr. Shuster began filling in as anchor on the show after David Gregory was named moderator of NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Mr. Shuster’s appointment is effective…
IFC has greenlit a second season of “Z Rock.” The first of 10 new episodes for the original semi-scripted comedy series will debut in June. The program also will be available on-demand in high definition prior to the premiere of…
Larry Fischer has been named vice president and general manager of independent cable rep firm Viamedia’s New York market. He will oversee Viamedia’s three sales offices in the New York DMA. Mr. Fischer joins Viamedia from SweetSpot.tv, where he was…
In light of a possible Screen Actors Guild strike, 20th Century TV will be shooting all Fox Studios show on video, changing older shows from film to video and renegotiating new show contracts under the American Federation of Television and…
Jessica Alba and Cloris Leachman will join Jack Black as a guest star on the post-Super Bowl episode of NBC’s “The Office,” Entertainment Weekly and Zap2it.com report. Alba and Leachman will co-star with Black in a bootleg film the staff…
National Lampoon CEO David S. Laikin was charged with conspiracy and securities fraud on Monday after allegedly attempting to raise the company’s stock value artificially, the New York Times reports. Laikin and five others were arrested Monday and indicted by…
News Corp.-owned 20th Century Fox Television is implementing across-the-board production cuts at all of its series, joining a growing list of companies trimming budgets in the wake of the economic downturn. All 20th producers have been told to reduce their…
It’s not TV. It’s Oprah. HBO and Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films have formed a multiyear exclusive relationship to develop and produce scripted programming for the network. Project could include miniseries, movies, documentaries and series. “HBO and Harpo Films are both…
Daisy Whitney’s New Media Minute
NBCU Media Distribution Services has promoted Matthew Braatz to senior VP of broadcast operations. Mr. Braatz will oversee the day-to-day operation for all domestic on-air operation, in addition to developing and implementing operational and technical strategy. He was previously senior…