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“American Pie” vet Seann William Scott has signed on to co-host Heavy.com’s sports Web series “The Burly Sports Show,” MediaPost reports. Scott, who signed on through Sony Home Entertainment, will use the opportunity to promote his upcoming film, “Balls Out:…
In a TV landscape that finds itself cheering on the bad guys, Newsweek observes that “what once was seemed daring now feels predictable,” as the antihero on TV becomes the norm for gripping programming. The proliferation of bad-guy TV shows…
HBO is working on a U.S. version of the award-winning British series “Shameless” with “ER” and “The West Wing” producer John Wells, the Guardian reports. The deal comes after years of attempts to bring the series to U.S. audiences, the…
Many advertising industry insiders remain uncertain as to what the Obama administration will have in store in terms of laws and regulations for marketers, MediaPost reports. However, Dan Jaffe, Association of National Advertisers executive VP of government relations, says the…
California state regulators are considering outlining new laws requiring stores to only sell energy-efficient TVs as early as 2011, the Los Angeles Times reports. Any potential law is expected to be passed in mid-2009, as regulators cite potential savings equal…
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has revealed that his recent weight loss and health concerns have been attributed to a hormone imbalance, the Los Angeles Times reports, and not a recurrence of cancer. Jobs released a statement after speculation arose during…
YES Network has promoted Eric Handler to vice president of communications. He will continue to be responsible for all corporate communications and programming publicity efforts for YES Network’s business, on-air and digital initiatives. Mr. Handler joined YES in 2005 as…
Frances Rivera and Kim Khazei will anchor Boston’s 7 News at 10 on CW56 beginning tonight. The broadcast will be the only late news in Boston to feature two female anchors. The station also will incorporate more viewer-generated video, photos…
President-elect Barack Obama today tapped a former Federal Communications Commission official, Donald Gips, as White House director of presidential personnel. Mr. Gips, who was earlier named to the advisory board of Mr. Obama’s transition office, is a former chief of…