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Oxygen has announced a multiplatform programming deal with Tori Spelling and her husband, Dean McDermott. Under the deal, announced at Oxygen’s upfront presentation Wednesday in New York, the couple will produce a couples makeover show for the network and develop…
If you wanted to get your message out, buying “Grey’s Anatomy” was the way to go in February. Commercials during the ABC show dominated the list of most-watched commercials as well at those that were watched most by time-shifting viewers,…
Steve Friedman had never worked at a media agency, but he saw an opportunity at the intersection of dollars and data. Mr. Friedman was named senior VP and managing director of Halogen Response Media, the direct response unit of SMG…
The latest series to move from the Web to cable TV is “MoCap, LLC,” which is coming to Spike TV with six original episodes starting April 24. “MoCap, LLC” looks at the people who work at a low-rent motion-capture studio…
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Several of FunnyOrDie’s videos, TheWB.com’s “Children’s Hospital” and Sundance Channel’s “Green Porno” are among nominees for the 13th annual Webby Awards. FunnyOrDie received nominations for “Paris Hilton Responds to McCain Ad” and “Prop. 8: The Musical,” which starred Jack Black,…
Harry Kalas, the Philadelphia Phillies’ announcer, died Monday, the Associated Press reports. The longtime announcer, famous for his “Outta here!” calls after homerun hits, was found dead in the broadcast booth before a game with the Washington Nationals, the news…
University of Wisconsin-Madison officials are concerned with the way their school is being portrayed in the new MTV reality series “College Life,” the Badger Herald reports. Lori Berquam, the school’s dean of students, is concerned the show focuses heavily on…
Justin Timberlake will serve as host of “Saturday Night Live” on May 9, Celebrity News Service reports. This marks the third time Timberlake will host the show, although he’s made frequent guest appearances in recent weeks, the site adds. Ciara…