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Online video site Redlasso was charged on Tuesday with violating copyright laws by NBC, CBS and Fox, Reuters reports. Lawyers for the broadcast networks ordered that Redlasso stop reproducing, distributing and displaying user-generated video clips of their broadcasts, the wire…
Former ABC News correspondent Linda Douglass has joined Barack Obama’s campaign as his traveling press secretary, TVNewser reports. Douglass recently appeared on several cable news shows as a campaign commentator, the Web site notes. —Vlada Gelman
Sharon Osbourne will host VH1’s “Rock of Love Girls: Charm School,” the Hollywood Reporter says. The show’s second season will premiere this fall, the newspaper says. —Vlada Gelman
Jeff Kunken has been named vice president of digital media and creative development at Sundance Channel, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Kunken previously oversaw the redesign of the network’s Web site, which was a Webby award nominee, the newspaper says. —Vlada…
Rich Vedder has been named vice president of digital media sales for the ABC-owned TV stations, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Vedder previously was VP and general sales manager, digital media, ABC National Television Sales. —Vlada Gelman
Warner Bros. Television Group has named Peter Wright as senior VP and general sales manager for digital media sales, AdWeek reports. The newly created position will oversee the digital media sales team, including advertiser sales for broadband and digital media,…
“The MEN7 Show” will make its debut on Ion Media Networks on July 3, the Hollywood Reporter says. The men’s lifestyle program, which comes from the multiplatform MEN7 Network, will be hosted by Tava Smiley (“General Hospital”) and Hoyt Christopher…
The Independent Film Channel has ordered three new specials from actor-singer Henry Rollins, Broadcasting & Cable reports. “Uncut From New Orleans,” “Northern Ireland” and “South Africa” will pair Rollins with a local host in each location as he explores the…
CBS College Sports Network is teaming with the National Collegiate Athletic Association and CBSSports.com to launch CBS College Sports Media, Mediaweek reports. The interactive vertical advertising partnership will offer advertisers display and video advertising options on NCAA.com, CBSSports.com and the…