Discovery Communications president-CEO David Zaslav extended his contract through Feb. 1, 2015, and beginning in 2011 will earn a base salary of $3 million plus bonuses, a raise of $1 million annually, says The Hollywood Reporter. Meanwhile, John Hendricks, the…
Frank Batten Sr., the retired chairman of Landmark Communications (now Landmark Media Enterprises), died Thursday at age 82 in Norfolk, Va., says the New York Times. Batten started as a copy boy at his uncle’s newspapers and soon was named…
The National Football League said most games affected by its blackout rule will be available starting at midnight Monday in the local markets on a delayed basis, The Hollywood Reporter says. The games will stream on NFL.com for free for…
After decades as a reporter and host on "20/20" and other ABC News shows, John Stossel is leaving the network for a multiyear deal with Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network, according to TVNewser. Stossel reportedly is going to…
Hank Williams Jr. will kick off the 40th anniversary of "Monday Night Football" by singing "Are You Ready for Some Football?" on the Sept. 14 season opener, according to ESPN. It’s Williams’ 21st season of working with the broadcast, now…
"Mod Squad" alum Peggy Lipton is joining the cast of Starz’ “Crash” for a several-episode arc, playing a former hippie flower child, says The Hollywood Reporter. She replaces Valerie Perrine, who had to pull out of the show because of…