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Ford will become a top sponsor of CNN’s “Black in America 2” as the automaker, which has escaped the financial troubles of Chrysler and General Motors, continues to advertise on television, Broadcasting & Cable reports. “Black in America 2,” a…
The four-hour miniseries of “Ben-Hur” has cast Joseph Morgan, Emily VanCamp and Stephen Campbell Moore, with Morgan playing the title role of a wealthy Jewish man living during the time of Jesus Christ, the Hollywood Reporter says. VanCamp will play…
Discovery Networks reported a gain in earnings for the first quarter, bucking economic trends. The company said its net income was $119 million, or 28 cents a share, compared with $34 million, or 12 cents a share. Revenues rose to…
The consulting company L.A. Office has started an online social network for Hollywood brokers of promotional partnerships on TV shows and movies, Daily Variety reports. The site, at LAOffice.com, has 2,000 marketing opportunities listed and includes elements such as profile…
PBS news anchor Jim Lehrer will receive the WFUV Charles Osgood Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism on Wednesday, TVNewser reports. He’ll receive the award at WFUV’s Spring Gala at New York’s Puck Building, the Web site says. Osgood started his…
LATV is shifting its programming to focus on Spanish-language programming, from its start as an English and Spanish network, Broadcasting & Cable reports. As it launches its new season, LATV will debut two Colombian programs, the trade paper says. “What…
WNBC-TV in New York has grounded its helicopter as part of a cost-cutting move and combined chopper forces with WNYW-TV, the New York Daily News says. For the last two weeks, WNBC viewers have heard WNYW’s Kai Simonsen broadcasting from…
Hispanic households are quickly switching to digital television signals from analog, MediaPost reports, citing Nielsen research. About 5% of Hispanic households are unprepared for the switch to digital TV transmission, which will take place on June 12, down from 11.5%…