CNN has named producer Geraldine Moriba executive producer of its "In America" unit, a new division of CNN that is going to expand the “In America” franchise. Soledad O’Brien is the "In America" anchor. — Allison J. Waldman
The captain of the crab fishing boat the “Cornelia Marie,” whose exploits have been chronicled on Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch” for five seasons, had surgery over the weekend in Alaska after suffering a stroke Friday, EW.com reports. Phil Harris’ sons,…
Grammy winners Shakira, Alicia Keys and Usher will perform during the NBA’s Feb. 14 All-Star game, the Associated Press reports. Shakira and Keys will perform during halftime; Usher will sing during the introductions of the players. –Elizabeth Jensen
Sony Pictures Entertainment will lay off 450 people beginning in March, some in the TV division, the Los Angeles Times reports. The number represents about 6.5 percent of the company’s employees worldwide. The move was blamed on lower DVD sales…
The American Cable Association, which represents small and midsized cable operators, is adding to its legal and economic team in an effort to challenge Comcast’s takeover of NBC Universal, B&C reports. Among those the organization has tapped are former FCC…
Station owner Raycom Media and Time Warner Cable, after a months’ extension, officially cemented a new multiyear retransmission agreement today, reports Multichannel News. Raycom owns stations in eight Time Warner Cable markets, including Honolulu, Wilmington and Charlotte, North Carolina, Columbia…
If your mouth waters for more biscotti, cannoli, pastiche ricotta and sfogliatelle, then TLC’s got a series for you. It’s the network’s popular "Cake Boss," which has been given a third-season renewal by TLC. The reality show, set in a Hoboken, N.J….