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Adalian Column: Eight for ’08: The Stories That Shaped TV
Is it over yet? Queen Elizabeth famously described 1992 as her “annus horribilis.” For the rest of us, including much of the TV industry, 2008 no doubt will merit a similar epitaph. The year began with the Writers Guild of…
Lisa Knapp Joins 44 Blue
Lisa Knapp has been named head of development for 44 Blue, a reality TV production company, the Hollywood Reporter says. Knapp previously worked on the reality shows “Gene Simmons Family Jewels” for A&E and “Bands Reunited” for VH1, the trade…
Oprah Looks for Washington Home
Oprah Winfrey is rumored to be shopping for a new home in Washington, D.C., the New York Post reports, citing unnamed insiders. Winfrey, a big supporter of President-elect Barack Obama, is said to be looking at a $50 million Georgetown…
Discovery Education Cashes in on Archives
Discovery Communications is digging through its archived footage to sell science and nature programming to schools around the country, BusinessWeek reports. While the original subscription service failed to take off with parents and schools, Discovery Education then opened up its…
Robbie Knievel Gets Animated for Disney XD
Disney XD is teaming up with Robbie Knievel for animated 2-D series “Kid Knievel,” about a boy who aspires to be the world’s greatest daredevil, the Hollywood Reporter says. Knievel will serve as a stunt consultant on the show, which…
Obama’s FCC Chair Selection Looms
His cabinet now full, President-elect Barack Obama is readying to appoint other top administration posts, making the choice of a new Federal Communications Commission chairman imminent. While the Obama transition team declined comment, sources close to Congress said they expect…
YouTube Adds to HD Viewing Options
YouTube expanded its high-definition viewing options for videos on the site today, the company announced in its blog. Now if a viewer selects “Watch in HD” for any hi-def-enabled video, the video will immediately start playing in the wide-screen HD…
Gregory’s Debut Gooses ‘Meet the Press’ Ratings
David Gregory’s debut as moderator for NBC’s “Meet the Press” gave the Sunday morning news show a ratings win Dec. 14 among total viewers and in several demographics, according to Nielsen Media Research. “Press” drew 4.7 million total viewers Sunday,…