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CBS Lines up Paris Hilton, Craig Ferguson Against Jimmy Fallon

Craig Ferguson has a prime-time date with Paris Hilton next Monday. CBS has enlisted Mr. Ferguson and Ms. Hilton to serve as hosts for its Monday night lineup on March 2, the network confirmed. That’s the same night Mr. Ferguson’s…

CBS Bets on Carolla’s ‘Ace’

CBS is staying in the Adam Carolla business, greenlighting a half-hour comedy pilot starring the comic/radio personality. Jimmy Kimmel’s Jackhole production banner, BermanBraun and CBS Paramount Network Television are behind the project, dubbed “Ace in the Hole,” according to a…

Mobile Video Revenues Triple in Q1

Revenue for mobile video tripled in the first quarter, according to a report released today. Mobile research firm Telephia found that mobile TV subscription revenues grew 198 percent year over year to $146 million in the first quarter of 2007….

Digitalsmiths Raises $6 Million

Online video advertising company Digitalsmiths raised $6 million in funding, the company announced today. The round was led by The Aurora Funds, Chrysalis Ventures and individual investors. Digitalsmiths is marketing a broadband video ad-matching system that pairs video content with…

Larry King Schedules Paris Hilton Interview

“Larry King Live” has scheduled two hours about celebutante Paris Hilton this week, including a live interview Wednesday, the day after she has finished serving 23 days in jail for traffic violations. The Wednesday interview is billed as Ms. Hilton’s…

Martha Stewart Lures Veteran Wenda Harris Millard

Veteran Internet, publishing and marketing executive Wenda Harris Millard, has been named to the newly created position of media president of Martha Stewart Living Ominimedia effective July 16. The announcement, made Sunday by MSLO President and CEO Susan Lyne, said…

Off-Net ‘Earl’ to Join ‘Office’ on TBS

Following a deal for cable rights to NBC’s “The Office,” TBS has picked up the other half of the Peacock’s Thursday night prime-time comedy block, nabbing “My Name Is Earl” for a fall 2009 debut on the cable outlet. Industry…

‘Lonelygirl’ Picks Up Neutrogena Sponsorship

Web Video series “Lonelygirl15” will get a new castmate this summer when a scientist from Neutrogena appears on the show. The scientist will appear in multiple episodes, helping the characters fight evil group “The Order,” the show’s creators said today…

Hearst Argyle Inks Deal with YouTube

Hearst-Argyle Television became one of the first station groups to strike a deal with YouTube via a partnership to post local TV station content on the video-sharing site starting today. Under the deal, Hearst-Argyle television stations in five markets—Boston; Manchester,…

TV.com Offers Original Programming

CNET’s television-centric site TV.com introduced four original video programs at TV.com today. The shows are part of the site’s efforts to help TV fans stay connected to their favorite shows. TV.com attracts nearly 19 million visitors each month, the site…