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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 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,…
Discovery Communications reported a profit in the fourth quarter after recording a loss in the year-ago quarter. The company expects revenues and earnings to be flat next year. “This past year was one of significant accomplishment for Discovery, as we…
Discovery Communications is set to name a new chief for its Planet Green network, CEO David Zaslav said. Eileen O’Neill launched Planet Green, which features environment-centric programming. She was moved to Discovery’s struggling TLC network last year. Speaking on Discovery’s…
Elisabeth Murdoch, daughter of News Corp. Chief Executive Officer Rupert Murdoch, declined an invitation to join the company’s board because of a conflict of interest, Fortune reports, citing unidentified people familiar with the process. Ms. Murdoch would be required to…
Fox introduced its May programming plans to media agencies this week, becoming the first broadcaster to do so, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Among the shows previewed were “Glee,” from “Nip/Tuck” creator Ryan Murphy, and “Eva Adams,” about a sexist sports…
Peter Brown, chief executive officer of AMC Entertainment, is retiring and will be replaced by former Starbucks executive Gerardo Lopez, DeadlineHollywoodDaily.com reports. Mr. Brown has been with the company since joining AMC Theaters in 1990, the Web site says. —Danny…
Michael Cera has agreed to appear in the movie version of the television series “Arrested Development,” E! Online reports, citing unidentified people familiar with the process. The other stars of the ensemble comedy, including Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor and Portia…
Rogers Media, a division of Canadian cable television leader Rogers Communications, acquired the rights to air ABC series “In the Motherhood” and “Surviving Suburbia” at the same time as they air in the U.S., the Hollywood Reporter says. Rogers, which…