Logo

Cable

Video: Fun Tribute to Tim Conway, Who Turned 76 This Week

Our friends at fark.com reminded us of this video, a funny outtake from the ‘Carol Burnett Show," with a great payoff at the end. It features the wonderful Tim Conway in a sketch with Burnett,  Harvey Corman and Vicki Lawrence…

Roy Disney, Walt’s Nephew, Dead at 79; Played a Key Role in Eisner’s Departure From Media Company

Roy Disney, nephew of entertainment giant Walt Disney, died today at the age of 79, succumbing to stomach cancer, according to the Huffington Post. Disney was involved in the business operations for The Walt Disney Co., and his behind-the-scenes influence was…

Donald Trump Getting His Own Show

Donald Trump is teeing off his own show, according to the New York Post. The Donald will host "Donald J. Trump’s Fabulous World of Golf," a new half-hour series on Golf Channel in which celebrities, professional golfers and stars will play…

Lifetime’s ‘Project Runway’ Returning to NYC

One year after a season in Los Angeles, Lifetime announced today that “Project Runway” Season 7 will be returning to New York City. The new edition of the reality series debuts Jan. 14 at 10 p.m. Heidi Klum will be…

TV Sports Execs Testify in D.C. About Piracy

The piracy of live sports broadcasts was the subject of a House Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington today, reports B&C. ESPN executives appeared to present their side in the issue, as did representatives from Major League Baseball and the Ultimate Fighting Championship,…

Comedy Central Extends Deal With Tosh

A second season of "Tosh.0," the comedy series starring comic Daniel Tosh, has been ordered by Comedy Central, according to B&C. There will be 25 new episodes of the weekly program, which features Tosh’s take on new media and the…

2009 Best Year Ever for Food Network

Food Network had the best year in its history in 2009, averaging a .5 Nielsen rating among adults 25-54 in primetime, nearly 20 percent more than 2008. Food Network was also up in the 25-54 $100,000K household demographic to .5,…

ESPN’s ‘The U’ Its Most Watched Documentary

ESPN’s broadcast of Billy Corben’s documentary "The U," which aired Saturday night after the Heisman presentation, was the most watched presentation of the "30 for 30" series. The film earned a 1.8 Nielsen rating (2.368 million viewers), making it the highest-rated documentary…

Comcast Rolls Out Its Version of TV Everywhere to 14 Million of Its 24 Million Subs

Comcast Corp. launched its Web TV service for about 14 million of its cable and high-speed Internet subscribers, Multichannel News reports. Dubbed Fancast Xfinity TV, the service makes shows from 27 networks available for free online to most of the…

Another TV Maker Plans Major 3D Push in 2010 and 2011

TV manufacturer LG Electronics set an ambitious goal for 3D television sales, indicating a coming battle among set makers, Reuters reports. The company said at a news conference that it hopes to sell 400,000 3D TVs in 2010 and 3.4…