Canoe Ventures responded to criticism that the company’s advertising product has privacy and antitrust issues by saying in an e-mail that it complies with privacy rules, Broadcasting & Cable reports. “Canoe Ventures is designing and building products not only to…
Jesse Walters, a producer on Fox News’ “The O’Reilly Factor,” appeared at a General Electric Co. shareholders meeting and asked a question about an alleged liberal political slant at MSNBC, the Hollywood Reporter says. He reportedly did not identify himself…
BET Networks and MTV Networks are working together to create Centric, a programming outlet targeting African-American adults, Multichannel News reports. The network will start in October and compete with Comcast’s and Radio One’s TV One, the trade paper says. —Aimee…
Executive producers of unscripted programming questioned the effectiveness and seamlessness of integrated product placement in their programs at a Hollywood Radio & Television Society luncheon yesterday, TelevisionWeek says. “America’s Next Top Model’s” Tyra Banks, “Survivor’s” Mark Burnett, “Who Wants to…
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is still interested in a television role, despite a court ruling this week that nixed his attempt to join “I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!”, the Chicago Tribune reports. “People have been calling…
Oxygen has scheduled “Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood” to debut its fourth season on May 26, Daily Variety reports. The show stars Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott, who are also in negotiations for a telemovie, the publication says. —Aimee…
“True Blood” creator Alan Ball is casting Evan Rachel Wood to play the vampire queen Sophie-Anne in the HBO program, Entertainment Weekly reports. Wood will appear on two episodes on the program’s second season, the publication says. —Aimee Picchi
VH1 has renewed five of its shows, including “Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew” and “Brooke Knows Best.” “I Want to Work for Diddy,” “Gotti’s Way” and “Tool Academy” also earned a second season. The new seasons of “Diddy” and “Celebrity…
Amazon.com said it will offer 500 high-definition titles to rent and buy over the Web, DVRs and other Internet-connected devices, presenting competition to cable video-on-demand services, Multichannel News reports. The titles are a mix of movies and TV shows, with…