ABC’s “Lost,” NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” and HBO’s “Entourage” and “John Adams” are among the television programs being honored with a 2008 Peabody Award. AMC’s critical darling “Breaking Bad” will also receive a Peabody Award, as will Nick’s “Avator: The…
As the cable industry convenes in Washington, turning video-on-demand into a bigger moneymaker will be one of the topics being discussed, USA Today reports. With VOD-capable set-top boxes in 43 million homes, cable has a head start against online video…
USA Network finished the first quarter as the top-rated basic cable network, helped by its spy show “Burn Notice,” Daily Variety reports. “Burn Notice” was the most-watched original basic cable series in the quarter, helping to boost the network’s average…
Not all stories about animals are warm and fuzzy. A special episode of “Animal Cops: Philadelphia” airing April 27 takes a look at puppy mills, which churn out dogs for profit, without consideration of the quality of life for the…
Fox Soccer Channel has out bid ESPN for rights to the European Champions League starting next season, the Associated Press reports. Fox hasn’t made an announcement, but ESPN, which has aired the league’s games since 1994, confirmed that it was…
Comcast is discussing purchasing the 50% of New England Cable News that it doesn’t already own from Hearst Corp., Mediaweek reports. “NECN acknowledges that our two parent companies are engaged in discussions about a change in ownership in which Comcast…
Carl Vogel has stepped down as vice chairman of Dish Network, Broadcasting & Cable reports, citing a regulatory filing. Vogel will continue as a senior adviser, the trade publication says. —Aimee Picchi
WE is launching its first online original scripted series, “In Men We Trust ” The comedy, premiering April 1 on WEtv.com, follow a group of thirtysomething women as they date guided by a relationship guru played by Phoebe Jones. Seven…
HBO’s “True Blood” will return for its second season June 14, E! Online reports. The new season will be inspired by the events in the second book in the “True Blood” novel series, but will also incorporate many “big” changes,…
CNN bled primetime ratings points in the first quarter of 2009 and Fox News Channel led the cable news networks on several fronts during a news cycle marked by the beginning of President Barack Obama’s administration and a global economic…