Chernin Leaving Threatens Hulu
Peter Chernin was a big backer of Hulu, the web video joint venture of News Corp. and NBC Universal, and his departure as COO of News Corp. puts some of the features that have made Hulu so popular are now…
Monthly Archives : February 2009
Fox Delays ‘Walorsky’ Pilot
Fox has pushed back its comedy pilot “Walorsky” to June because of problems with casting the lead, the Hollywood Reporter says. The pilot follows a former cop in Buffalo who works as a security guard in a mall and gets…
FCC to Inquire on Child Safety Act
The FCC plans to issue a notice of inquiry on how to handle the Child Safe Viewing Act, which means the commission will collect data for a report due in August to Congress on methods for blocking video content, Broadcasting…
Isaak Combines Talk with Music
Singer Chris Isaak wants his new show, launching Thursday on Bio, to be part talk show part performance show, USA Today reports. “I don’t want to just be asking questions. I wanted to be able to play music. It’s important…
L.A. Times Merges Entertainment, Culture Desks
The Los Angeles Times is merging its entertainment and culture coverage under business editor Sallie Hofmeister, Daily Variety reports. Hofmeister will become the paper’s assistant managing editor in charge of a new Arts & Entertainment department, the trade paper says….
Inside Dushku’s ‘Dollhouse’
Eliza Dushku’s upbringing by a liberal feminist led her to want to explore the issues tackled on her new show, “Dollhouse,” USA Today says. “I wake up and play a different person every day. Playing all these different characters and…
CBS Likely to Greenlight ‘Survivor’s’ 19th, 20th Cycles
CBS is close to ordering two more cycles of “Survivor,” ensuring Mark Burnett’s landmark reality series will be around to celebrate its 10-year anniversary next summer. With the show continuing to bring in big numbers on Thursday nights, CBS is…
Seinfeld Returns to NBC With ‘Marriage Ref’
NBC is once again getting hitched to Jerry Seinfeld. The network is moving forward with “The Marriage Ref,” an unscripted comedy-reality show in which celebrities of various types will try to help couples solve real-life problems. Mr. Seinfeld is executive…
ABC Made $72 Million on 26 Minutes of Oscar Ads
ABC sold 26 minutes of advertising time for about $72 million in its Feb. 22 Academy Awards broadcast, the most since 2004, TNS Media Intelligence says. The high number of sales came despite General Motors and L’Oreal, two major sponsors,…