Rumors that the book “ESPN: Those Guys Have All the Fun" is headed to the big screen, which we reported last month, have been confirmed, Deadline.com reports. 20th Century Fox is putting the finishing touches on a deal to produce…
IATSE, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, has inked a three-year deal with the production company that creates "American Idol," "America’s Got Talent" and the soon-to-premiere "The X Factor," according to TheWrap. In a written statement, a union spokesperson…
Even as Netflix struggles with its subscription services, a huge competitor is poised to make its presence felt in the online streaming business is a big way, reports Deadline.com. Retail giant Walmart has integrated VUDU — a service it bought…
After receiving a public relations black eye by paying Casey Anthony $200,000 for photos in 2008, ABC News has decided to get out of the business of paying news subjects involved in exclusive interviews, reports Howard Kurtz at the Daily…
"At least 210 local TV stations could go off the air permanently under the FCC’s National Broadband Plan, the National Association of Broadcasters charged Monday," says The Hollywood Reporter. The article continues, "The Broadband Plan — which proposes voluntary incentive…
Anderson Cooper’s new daytime show will look and feel like a well-known talk show of the past, reports the New York Post. That syndicated show is one that pioneered daytime talk, "The Phil Donahue Show," which aired from 1967 until…
An impending affiliation switch is behind a federal antitrust lawsuit between two station groups, B&C reports. Nexstar Broadcasting Group has filed the suit against Granite Broadcasting and one of its stations, the story reports. At the heart of the suit,…
The agreement announced Monday between the NFL and its players was good news for the television networks that have billions of dollars invested in the league’s games, B&C reports. A few details remain to be worked out to finalize the…
An AMC show inspired by "Mad Men" is having a tough time convincing advertising agencies to sign on, reports Rupal Parekh in Advertising Age. "The Pitch," an hour-long reality show, is set to begin pre-production in a few weeks, and…
Netflix warned that its recent price hike is leading to a slowdown in subscriber growth, reports Bloomberg. The company expects just 401,000 new subscribers this quarter, a fraction of the 1.8 million added in the previous quarter, the story says….