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Saab Sponsors TLC Model Reality Show
TLC is launching what it calls a real reality show about real models. “A Model Life With Petra Nemcova” premieres July 13 and runs for eight weeks, sponsored by Saab. The cable series will follow Ms. Nemcova, famous for surviving…
Media Spending Declines
Nielsen Media Research found that nine of the top 10 advertisers cut their media spending in the first quarter, contributing to a 0.6 percent decline in spending overall for the period. The chart below shows spending by the top 10…
BBC Puts YouTube Channel on thePlatform
BBC Global News has selected online video technology provider thePlatform to help deliver its news videos to YouTube, the companies announced today. The news provider will use Comcast-owned thePlatform’s system to distribute short-form videos on the video-sharing site via a…
WWE’s McMahon Addresses Benoit Tribute
Updated at 7:57 a.m., June 27, 2007. WWE Chairman Vince McMahon issued a statement Tuesday regarding pro wrestler Chris Benoit. Authorities believe the wrestler killed his wife and 7-year-old son and then himself over the weekend. Mr. McMahon addressed viewer…
Yahoo’s Frank Joins CMT
Jay Frank has joined CMT as senior VP, music strategy, starting in August. He had been VP of music programming and label relations at Yahoo Music. Mr. Frank’s position, based in Nashville, will have him overseeing CMT’s music and talent…
Hennessey Joins Fox Business Site
Ray Hennessey has been named managing editor and director for the Fox Business Channel Web site. Mr. Hennessey, who will report to Kevin Magee, executive VP at Fox News, will oversee all editorial content and design function of the Web…
‘Kitchen’ Cooks Competition
Fox’s “Hell’s Kitchen” continued to roast the broadcast competition Monday night, stabilizing after last week’s decline to a 3.5 rating among adults 18 to 49. “Kitchen” gave Fox a win for the night against its regular competition, though among all…
MacDonald Named Content VP, MTV
John MacDonald has been named senior VP of content programming and strategy for MTV. The hiring of Mr. MacDonald completes the reorganization of the network’s series and programming group under executive VP of series development Tony DiSanto. Mr. MacDonald, most…
Vuguru Ready to Rock With Second Original Series
Vuguru, Michael Eisner’s Web-based studio, is launching a second original series, a comedy rockumentary called “The All-For-Nots.” The series will follow the poorly planned 24-city U.S. tour of indie rock band the All-For-Nots in several seven- to 10-minute episodes. The…