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Time Warner is shaking up its AOL subsidiary and longtime NBC executive Randy Falco, its current chairman-CEO, is departing. Time Warner Chairman-CEO Jeff Bewkes today announced that Google Senior VP Tim Armstrong will become the new chairman-CEO of AOL. “Tim…
HBO’s critically acclaimed show “The Wire” has found a home in the United Kingdom on BBC2, the Stage reports. The broadcaster will air all 60 episodes of the series this spring Mondays through Fridays, the site says. The show has…
Nintendo’s Wii video game console could be gearing up to start streaming TV and movies, Daily Variety reports. In an interview with the trade publication, Lionsgate president of digital media Curt Marvis speculated that the Wii may begin streaming content…
NBC had a solid week in late night as viewers tuned in to see the debut of “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.” Competing networks held their ground, however, leading to win-win results for all. In its first week out, “Fallon”…
The National Association of Broadcasters has made its continuing objection to Nielsen’s analysis of the country’s DTV readiness rate more formal. In a letter today to Nielsen Chairman-CEO David Calhoun, NAB President-CEO David K. Rehr complained that Nielsen’s methodology unfairly…
“Friday Night Lights” might be headed for another season pickup or two, Entertainment Weekly reports. NBC is in talks with DirecTV to continue to share the series, but sources familiar with the situation say the deal will happen only if…
The National Association of Broadcasters will host what it calls a Content Commerce Pavilion at this year’s NAB Show, scheduled for next month in Las Vegas, TVNewsday reports. The Pavilion will feature participants Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Electronic Arts, Brightcove and the…
“Hell’s Kitchen” star Gordon Ramsay has sold his Hollywood restaurant after only a year, Eater Los Angeles reports. Ramsay sold the restaurant after the establishment underperformed and he faced financial troubles, the site says. The restaurant now belongs to the…