Mediacom, the nation’s seventh largest MSO with about 1.3 million subs, is conducting a tender offer for new debt of about $650 million, Multichannel News reports. The MSO had strong second quarter results, Multichannel says, and the offer will allow…
Ben Stiller, whose father Jerry was a regular on "Seinfeld," is coming to TV, though just for a single episode. After seeing his Zoolander co-star Will Ferrell on Discovery’s “Man vs. Wild,” Ben Stiller decided he wanted give the survival show…
Yaya Dacosta, “America’s Next Top Model” season 3 runner-up, will assume the role of Wilhelmina’s daughter Nico on “Ugly Betty,” Entertainment Weekly reports. Nico, originally played by Jowharah Jones, will return to the spotlight in the October 9 season premier…
On the heels of better than expected sub growth in quarter 2, Dish Network has filed for a one billion dollar debt offering, Multichannel News reports. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, Multichannel says. The offer will…
NBC and Universal Sports, have struck an agreement with USA Gymnastics to broadcast its largest events through 2012, The Associated Press reports. The deal, along with NBC’s contracts with skating, skiing, swimming, and track gives the network coverage of five…
Jessica Simpson and her hairstylist and friend, Ken Paves will star on Simpson’s upcoming reality show, “The Price of Beauty,” reports People. The pair will travel around the world talking with women about the what they go through for beauty….
By Andrew HamppAdvertising Age A few high-rated cable networks and syndicated shows are emerging as diamonds in the rough that is this year’s upfront market, even compared with some of their broadcast competitors. NBC Universal’s USA and Turner’s TNT and…
One of the co-hosts of ABC’s daytime hit "The View" will soon have her own sitcom. Lifetime has set an Oct. 5 premiere date for “Sherri,” the new sitcom from Sherri Shepherd, reports the New York Post. Shepherd, who is…