A top executive at Showtime has died, with the pay-cable channel announcing the death of Gary Garfinkel in a statement. Garfinkel was co-head of content acquisition for Showtime Networks. He died from an illness early this morning, Showtime said. Garfinkel,…
An upcoming drama series has just brought aboard a new executive producer and showrunner. The series, Syfy’s adaptation of the graphic novel “Deadly Class,” added Mick Betancourt to the lineup, Variety reports. “He will share showrunning duties with fellow executive…
Following his arraignment today on rape charges in New York City, disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein posted $1 million bail and slipped out the back of the courthouse, The New York Times reports. Weinstein was charged with three counts: first-degree…
Former CBS Entertainment boss Nina Tassler is one of the heavy hitters behind a new TV series in development at FX that’s inspired by the political career of retired U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, Nellie Andreeva reports on Deadline. The female-driven…
Donald Trump provided a response that many readers may find surprising when he was asked about the arrest and arraignment of former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein on the day of Weinstein’s handcuffed “perp walk.” Deadline quotes Trump saying: “I don’t…
In the latest leadership change at Viacom-owned networks, where reorganizations have been going on since Bob Bakish became Viacom CEO in early 2017, Deadline reports that longtime BET exec Debra Lee is stepping down from her post as chairman and…
ESPN is giving polarizing commentator Keith Olbermann a broader role at the network, including a combination of studio assignments and on-site appearances. The network announced its new expanded deal with Olbermann today. Olbermann, who has been contributing pieces to “SportsCenter”…
The dust is still settling from last week’s major network upfront presentations, and against the backdrop of uncertainty over potential mergers between CBS and Viacom, AT&T and Time Warner and even Disney and Fox with a rival Comcast bid coming…
The CMO of the world’s biggest advertiser offered a surprising confession about the effect of his company’s advertising on people. “We were annoying the hell out of people,” said Procter & Gamble CMO Mark Pritchard, speaking today at VivaTech18 in…
CBS has found a way to add a high-profile product placement to one of the network’s signature late-night segments. Variety’s Brian Steinberg reports that James Corden’s ride for last night’s “Late Late Show” installment of “Carpool Karaoke” was quietly arranged…