Jesse James Back for More Stunts
Jesse James is returning to television in Spike TV’s “Jesse James Is a Dead Man,” which is driven by James’ desire to scare himself, the New York Daily News reports. “If I’m not scared, and it seems totally easy, I…
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WMA Scripted TV Agent Leaves
Aaron Kaplan, the top scripted television agent at William Morris, is leaving to create a management and production company, DeadlineHollywoodDaily says. It’s unclear which of his clients will go with him, the Web site says. While Kaplan had been asked…
Drew Carey Signs CBS TV Deal
Drew Carey has signed a two-year, first-look production agreement with CBS Television Studios, the Hollywood Reporter says. Carey will work on scripted and non-scripted programs through International Mammoth TV, his CBS-based company, the trade paper says. —Aimee Picchi
Fox Offering Animation Contest
Fox is working with animation studio Aniboom to create a contest open to animators who send in holiday-themed short films, the Hollywood Reporter says. The winner will get a development deal with Fox, which could lead to getting the program…
‘Glee’ Songs to Sell Online
Songs from Fox’s “Glee” will be sold on iTunes and other digital platforms, the Hollywood Reporter says. Twentieth TV music chief Geoff Bywater talked with several record companies before striking a deal with Columbia Records, the trade paper says. —Aimee…
World Series Games to Get Early Start
Games in baseball’s World Series will start about 40 minutes earlier this fall than last, ESPN.com reports. Major League Baseball said the first pitch will happen before 8 p.m. ET this season, after Fox’s pregame show, which will start at…
Credit Suisse Expects Upfront Sales to Drop 15%
Credit Suisse is forecasting that sales in the broadcast upfront market will drop 15% to $7.9 billion. Analyst Spencer Wang expects the broadcasters, whose ratings were down 10%, to sell 5% less primetime inventory at flat pricing. For TVWeek’s comprehensive…
San Francisco’s KTNC Signs With Estrella Network
LBI Media’s Hispanic network Estrella TV has signed an affiliate agreement with San Francisco’s KTNC, TVNewsday reports. The addition of the channel brings Estrella’s coverage around the country to 53%, the site says. The network is scheduled to launch in…
Univision Keeps Revenue Losses Low
Univision Communications reported a 12% revenue loss for the first quarter of the year, the Hollywood Reporter says. Losses this year are down significantly from the $166.2 million in revenue the company lost in the same period last year, the…
Fox Still Considering ‘Dollhouse’ Renewal
Fox reportedly is close to renewing “Dollhouse” for a second season, the Hollywood Reporter says. Although ratings for the show were low on Friday nights this spring, the network is considering bringing it back sometime this fall, though it remains…