Disney CEO Bob Iger said he’s “open to exploring” running entire cable networks online if it was possible to authenticate that users were subscribers. Speaking at the National Cable & Telecommunications Association’s Cable Show in Washington Thursday morning, Mr. Iger…
TV Guide Channel, recently acquired by Lionsgate, is planning to remake itself into a general entertainment network from one that covers entertainment. The transformation will begin when the network starts airing movies from the Lionsgate library in June. Eventually the…
The protracted legal battle over “Project Runway” has ended with producer Harvey Weinstein’s agreement to pay NBC Universal to move the program to the Lifetime cable channel, TelevisionWeek reports. The agreement means the sixth season will return to the air…
MSNBC is replacing David Shuster’s “1600 Pennsylvania Avenue” with a new hour hosted by left-leaning radio talk-show host Ed Schultz, TelevisionWeek reports. The program will debut Monday and air weekdays from 6 to 7 p.m. EDT, the trade publication says….
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said online video is the cable industry’s friend, not a foe, in the opening session at the Cable Show in Washington, TelevisionWeek reports. “It’s powering our broadband business,” which he said was the fastest growing segment…
TLC has bought exclusive authorized documentary rights to the story of U.S. Airways pilot Chesley Sullenberger, who saved the lives of 155 plane passengers and crew when he ditched his damaged plane in the Hudson River, Daily Variety reports. The…
The TV Guide Channel is scrapping its scrolling “guide,” a remake that might include changing the network’s name, Advertising Age reports. The changes come after the network was sold to Lionsgate in January, the trade paper says. “We will be…
AMC has renewed “Breaking Bad” for a third season, just four episodes into its second cycle, the Hollywood Reporter says. The second season debuted with 1.7 million viewers, a 21% jump from its first-season debut, the trade paper says. —Aimee…
George Segal will play a veteran manager in several episodes of HBO’s “Entourage,” the Hollywood Reporter says. He’ll be a mentor to talent manager Eric, played by Kevin Connolly, the trade paper says. —Aimee Picchi
Viewers of CNN’s “Larry King Live” have e-mailed the show offering to get tested to help singer Natalie Cole find a kidney, the New York Post reports. Cole appeared on the show Tuesday to talk about her battle with Hepatitis…