Logo

Author Page

1,778 Entries
TVWeek Contributor

Rizzuto Scored With Audience

Guest Commentary

Digital Dealmakers: Marcos Wettreich

The Player: Marcos Wettreich, CEO of WeShow The Play: The Web site is designed as a one-stop shop for online video that lets users tailor video feeds from across the Web to their interests. The site combs the Internet for…

Disney’s ‘High School Musical 2’ is Most-Watched Cable Telecast Ever

The premiere of Disney Channel’s “High School Musical 2” was watched by a record-breaking 17.2 million viewers Friday night. The performance ranks “High School Musical 2” made it the most-watched cable telecast ever, topping “Monday Night Football” on ESPN on…

Earley Promoted to Exec VP of Marketing at Fox

Fox Broadcasting has promoted longtime communications executive Joe Earley to executive VP of marketing and communications. Mr. Earley will take over Fox’s marketing efforts in the wake of the departure of marketing head Chris Carlisle, who left to join New…

‘Musical’ Mania Pumps Up Rerun’s Ratings

The night before the premiere of Disney Channel’s much-anticipated “High School Musical 2,” a rerun of the original “High School Musical” drew more than 6 million total viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. That was the most-watched show on cable…

CBS Streams ‘Big Brother’ Via VCast

“Big Brother” fans will be able to view the housemates on the go. CBS Mobile, Verizon Wireless and Qualcomm-owned MediaFLO USA are partnering to air live 24-hour feeds of this season’s “Big Brother” house over VCast Mobile TV. The “Big…

MRC to Distribute Content via Google

Deal Will Allow Company to Guarantee Reach for Brands Integrated Into Its Video

HBO Renews ‘Conchords,’ ‘Entourage’

HBO has renewed new musical comedy “Flight of the Conchords” for a second season. The network also said its hit “Entourage” would be back for a fifth season. “‘Entourage’ is a full-fledged cultural phenomenon, and ‘Flight of the Conchords’ has…

Cartoon Net Limits Use of Characters

Time Warner’s Cartoon Network is becoming the third children’s cable network in a week to limit the use of its characters for children’s foods to more nutritious foods. Amidst continuing concern over childhood obesity, the network announced today a series…

‘Daily Show’ Reports from Iraq

Comedy Central’s fake news show, “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” next week will feature a series of actual reports from Iraq. The reports will be delivered by “Daily Show” senior war correspondent Rob Riggle, who will really be in…