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Disney to Become More ‘Aggressive’ in How Soon It Will Release Movies to VOD Services; Could They Be Put on VOD Before DVDs Are Released?

In a call with analysts on Tuesday, Aug. 10th, 2010, to discuss third quarter earnings, Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger "said the company would become ‘aggressive’ in experimenting with how soon it release its movies to the home through…

Former Sen. Ted Stevens Killed in Plane Crash

Former Sen. Ted Stevens, who helped shape the sweeping telecommunications bill in 2006 as chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, has died in a plane crash, The New York Times reports. The Alaska Republican was killed Monday night in the…

‘American Idol’ Winner Hospitalized for Overdose

An "American Idol" winner was hospitalized Monday night in Charlotte for a medication overdose, WCNC reports. Sources told the station that the singer’s condition was not life-threatening. Fantasia Barrino was taken to Carolinas Medical Center-Pineville at about 8:55 p.m. Monday,…

Solid Ratings Debut for ABC’s ‘Bachelor Pad’

While not on a par with "The Bachelorette," ABC’s new series "Bachelor Pad" had a good debut in the Nielsen ratings Monday night, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. At 8 p.m. the first hour of "Bachelor Pad" collected a 2.1 rating in…

‘Glee’ Creator Confirms Britney Tribute, Says Pop Diva Has ‘Been Through a Lot’ and Show Will Be a ‘Thank You’ to Her

"Glee" co-creator Ryan Murphy confirmed Tuesday morning on the Ryan Seacrest radio show that there will be a Britney Spears episode in the upcoming new season, according to a link to the broadcast on TV Tattle. Murphy told Seacrest, "Britney,…

Another WCBS-TV Department Head Moves Up to a Post With CBS TV Stations

In the second promotion from WCBS-TV in New York to the CBS station group in the past two months, David Friend, VP/news director for WCBS, has been promoted to senior VP of news for parent CBS Television Stations, B&C reports….

Top Cop on Celebrated Police Drama–a Winner of Multiple Emmys–Converts to Serial Killer for Role on ‘Criminal Minds’

An actor who won two Emmys for his role as a police captain in a celebrated 1980s cop show will be on the other side of the law when he guests on CBS’s "Criminal Minds" this season as a serial…

Endemol Expands Its Reality TV Holdings With Acquisition of Authentic Entertainment

Production giant Endemol has acquired a majority piece of the reality production outfit Authentic Entertainment, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Endemol already has a large piece of the reality television market, and the acquisition expands its stake. Authentic is behind…

Sam’s Club Commits to Wi-Fi, Puts Marketing Heft Behind Internet-Connected TVs

In a push to promote and sell Wi-Fi capable television sets, Sam’s Club will make its stores free WI-FI zones, reports The Wall Street Journal. The idea is to make consumers more comfortable with the technology by demonstrating how it…

Debmar-Mercury Gets Syndication Rights to Hit Cooking Show

Debmar-Mercury has secured the domestic distribution rights for Fox’s hit reality show "Hell’s Kitchen.” The Gordon Ramsay cooking competition program, an ITV Studios production, has been a solid ratings draw. It will start its eighth season on Fox on Sept….