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Juliet Blake has been named senior VP of television programming and development for Scholastic Entertainment, Deborah Forte, president of Scholastic Entertainment and executive VP of Scholastic, announced Thursday.In her new position, Ms. Blake is charged with overseeing the development and…
Democratic FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein on Thursday demanded that the agency launch an investigation into whether conservative TV commentator Armstrong Williams violated the law by failing to disclose that he had been paid by the U.S. Department of Education to…
Sci Fi Channel announced a development slate Thursday at the semiannual Television Critics Association press tour. The shows include several reality efforts that continue to steer Sci Fi from space operas to more mainstream fare. In addition to the development…
NBC Universal and Volkswagen have struck a multiyear global marketing alliance. Universal will integrate VW’s cars and brands in its films, TV, DVDs and worldwide theme parks, among other entertainment properties. VW will support NBCU’s media and entertainment-related properties through…
Twentieth Television has tapped former Atlanta Falcons tight end and Fox Sports game analyst Tim Green to host its revival of syndicated newsmagazine strip “A Current Affair,” sources said Wednesday.Twentieth Television declined to comment on the hire, but the distributor…
Showtime has picked up its lesbian-themed drama “The L Word” for a third season, making the announcement before next month’s premiere of the show’s second season.The announcement was made by Robert Greenblatt, Showtime’s president of entertainment, at the Television Critics…
Directors Guild of America President Michael Apted and Awards Committee Chairperson Howard Storm today announced the DGA’s nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement for 2004 in the television categories of dramatic series night, comedy series, musical variety, daytime serial and children’s…
Propelled by the finale of weight loss reality series “The Biggest Loser” and “Law & Order: SVU,” NBC won Tuesday night in both the adults 18 to 49 demographic and in total viewers.“SVU” was the top-rated show for the night…
Snapple, a subsidiary of Cadbury Schwepps, has signed on as a presenting sponsor for Food Network’s new “Iron Chef America,” the network announced Wednesday. The series is set to premiere Jan. 16.
CNN announced a complete overhaul of its Headline News prime-time lineup at the Television Critics Association’s semiannual press tour Wednesday–including the addition of an entertainment news show.Dubbed “Headline Prime,” the nightly slate breaks from the traditional Headline News format of…