Trifecta Sells ‘Idol’ to Fox Stations
Distributor Also Will Take Over Syndie Version’s Ad Sales
Pioneer’s download-to-own online video service SyncTV will move from a private beta to a broader public trial later this quarter. The consumer electronics company rolled out the online download service late last year in partnership with Showtime and other content…
Leno Tells Kimmel He’ll Exit NBC in 2009
The movie “Charlie Wilson’s War” began with a 1988 “60 Minutes” piece about a good-time senator from Texas who had quietly helped fund and arm freedom fighters trying to drive the invading Russian military out of Afghanistan. Award-winning “60 Minutes”…
Others Blame Late Developments for Inaccurate Results
AMC’s acclaimed freshman series “Mad Men” picked up the Golden Globe for best drama series and HBO’s “Extras” won for best comedy. “Mad Men,” created by former “Sopranos” writer/producer Matthew Weiner, also won a best actor award for Jon Hamm’s…