Spike TV will begin filming the pilot presentation of “Back Nine,” a golf comedy that follows a former golfing champion who hustles players in small-time tournaments, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The show is from writers Mark Perez and Jason Filardi,…
Cartoon Network said it made a deal with the National Basketball Association to develop long- and short-form basketball content over a variety of platforms. Cartoon is part of Turner Broadcasting, which has been televising NBA games for 25 years. For…
DirecTV has signed an agreement with Warner Bros. Domestic TV Distribution to air episodes of three canceled dramas from the mid-2000s: “Smith,” “The Nine” and “Eyes,” Daily Variety reports. The series will air on DirecTV’s 101 Network, in high-definition and…
USA Today profiles Bonnie Hammer, president of NBC Universal Cable Entertainment, who oversees USA Network and Sci Fi channel. USA is on a winning streak as the industry faces tough times. “It’s scary to see what’s happening in the advertising…
Chris Matthews of MSNBC’s “Hardball” has signed a new long-term contract with the cable network, the New York Times reports. Matthews will be around through the next presidential election, but financial terms were not disclosed. “Whether he took a slight…
Mary McDonnell, who played the president on “Battlestar Galactica,” will appear on “The Closer” next season, Entertainment Weekly reports. McDonnell will play a police captain who butts head with Kyra Sedgwick’s character, EW says. —Jon Lafayette
ABC Family’s “Secret Life of the American Teenager” ends its first season Monday with a pregnant teen giving birth to a son, USA Today reports. The series have been averaging 3.4 million viewers, beating the CW’s “Gossip Girl,” the paper…
MSNBC talking to radio host Ed Schultz about a permanent position on the cable network, the New York Times reports. Schultz has been a guest host twice this month on MSNBC, which is looking for an anchor for its 10…
These are fast times at Versus. Comcast’s sports cable network is launching promotional campaigns for its first season of IndyCar race coverage next month, as well as spots for the upcoming National Hockey League playoffs. Since changing its name from…
BBC Worldwide Co-Productions ‘Great Rift,’ ‘Madagascar’ Slated