Logo

Cable

One of the Best Movies About the Power of TV Is on TV Thursday. Chances Are You’ve Never Heard of It, But It’s Well Worth DVR-ing

[NOTE: This film also airs on TCM on Monday morning, Sept. 13th, 2010, at 1 a.m. ET, and earlier in all other time zones] By Chuck Ross One of the best movies about the power of TV and how the…

Barbara Walters Targets a Vastly Different Audience for Spinoff of ‘The View’

Years ago Barbara Walters came up with an idea that grew into the very successful daytime talk show "The View," and now Walters is ready to strike again with a spinoff of "The View,” reports the New York Daily News….

‘Desperate Housewives’ Finds a Husband for Vanessa Williams’ Character

Vanessa Williams ("Ugly Betty") joins ABC’s "Desperate Housewives" this season and the producers have finally found her a spouse, reports TV Guide. The role will be played by Reggie Austin, who formerly appeared in "Life Unexpected" and "The Starter Wife."…

‘Glee’ Snags Another High-Profile Singer-Songwriter’s Catalog

Another popular artist has been added to the list of singer-songwriters whose music will be featured in an upcoming episode of Fox’s award-winning series "Glee," reports AccessHollywood.com. The singer is Billy Joel, who had one song, “Piano Man,” used on…

CBS to Present U.S. Open Tennis Championship in 3D

Believing that tennis might be the perfect sport for 3D broadcasting, CBS Sports has made a deal with Panasonic to produce stereoscopic 3D coverage of the upcoming U.S. Open tennis tournament, reports B&C. The tournament will take place Aug. 30-Sept….

ESPN Pulls Plug on Beer Deal for Sideline Reporter

ESPN is pouring cold water on a sideline reporter’s deal to appear in an ad campaign for beer, expressing concerns that her beat is college sports, USA Today reports. Jenn Brown, an ESPN sideline reporter who covers college basketball and…

NBC’s ‘America’s Got Talent’ Rules Tuesday Night Ratings

The highest-rated show of Tuesday night was NBC’s "America’s Got Talent," reports TVbytheNumbers.com. At 8 p.m. ABC’s "Wipeout" was on top with a 2.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic, ahead of NBC’s game show "Minute to Win It," which had…

Cox Expands Deal With NFL Network

Cox Communications’ Advanced TV digital service has inked an extensive deal to continue carrying the NFL Network, reports Multichannel News. In addition, Cox is adding the NFL RedZone premium channel to the package as an option consumers can purchase for…

New Option for Watching TV Shows Coming from Apple: Rent an Episode for 99 Cents

A new option for watching TV shows through iTunes may soon be coming from Apple, allowing consumers to rent episodes for prices as low as 99 cents, reports Bloomberg News.  Currently iTunes sells TV episodes for $1.99 or $2.99 each,…

Secret Identity of ‘Top Gear’s’ The Stig Is Revealed

The mysterious identity of the Stig, a masked driver on BBC’s top-rated car program "Top Gear," has been revealed, reports the New York Post. The Stig is someone who has also made appearances as himself on the show, and who…