Playoff Rush for TNT’s Collins
Playoff time means Doug Collins has been extra busy flying from city to city to broadcast games for TNT, the Los Angeles Times reports. “To me, when I’ve done a good job, [the audience has] heard my voice, but I’ve…
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TLC Taps Carr for Marketing
TLC has tapped Tom Carr as senior VP of strategic marketing, MediaPost reports. Carr had previously been senior VP of marketing for Discovery Communications’ year-old Planet Green network, and before that had been the chief marketing officer of Spanx Inc.,…
A&E to Air 4th Season of ‘Jewels’
A&E Network will begin the fourth season of “Gene Simmons Family Jewels” on June 7, Multichannel News reports. The show will debut with Simmons’ daughter’s sweet 16 birthday party, which becomes something other than the low-key celebration she wanted, the…
Holly Cast in Lifetime Movie
Lauren Holly has been cast in a Lifetime Movie Network film called “Too Late to Say Goodbye,” the Hollywood Reporter says. She’ll play the sister of a woman who finds out her husband, portrayed by Rob Lowe, has had an…
Cablevision May Spin Off Madison Square Garden; Revenue Rises in First Quarter
Cablevision Systems said it exploring a spinoff of its Madison Square Garden business, a move that was praised by securities analysts. “Even taken at face value, a spin off could release huge value,” said Craig Moffett, senior analyst at Sanford…
Crown Holdings Narrows Q1 Loss
Crown Media Holdings, owner of Hallmark Channel, narrowed its first-quarter loss despite the effects of the economy. “The first quarter of 2009 reflected our successful efforts of operating our business in an unprecedented economic environment,” said CEO Bill Abbott, who…
Schleiff Steps Down at Crown
Henry Schleiff stepped down as CEO of Crown Media, owner of Hallmark Channel, in what was described as an “amicable” move, TelevisionWeek reports. Ad sales chief Bill Abbott was tapped to succeed Schleiff, TVWeek reports. —Jon Lafayette
‘Runway?’ No, It’s ‘The Fashion Show’
Designers will compete for a big prize on a new show on Bravo, but it’s not “Project Runway,” it’s “The Fashion Show,” USA Today reports. Bravo executives are emphasizing the differences between its new series, co-hosted by Isaac Mizrahi, and…
Nicktoons Orders More ‘Wolverine’
Nicktoons has ordered 26 additional episodes of “Wolverine and the X-Men” for the cable network, the Hollywood Reporter says. The program’s Jan. 23 debut became Nicktoons’ top-rated original show ever with children, the trade paper says. —Aimee Picchi