Lionsgate Vice Chairman Michael Burns said the company would consider bringing in a financial or strategic partner for TV Guide Network, which the studio recently acquired, the Hollywood Reporter says. Mr. Burns also said premium television service Epix, Lionsgate’s joint…
The National Cable & Telecommunications Association and Comcast are arguing against Congress making major changes to cable’s compulsory license, Broadcasting & Cable reports. NCTA President Kyle McSlarrow, according to prepared testimony, will say today that he doesn’t want lawmakers to…
The Oprah Winfrey Network has hired Warner Horizon Television executive Alan Saxe as senior vice president of business and legal affairs, Daily Variety reports. He’ll handle all TV and digital agreements, as well as acquisition, financing and production contracts, the…
Rosie O’Donnell spent seven years waiting for her telefilm “America” to make it to TV, the Hollywood Reporter says. She originally wanted John Leguizamo to play the role of a therapist to children in the U.S. foster care system, although…
Discovery Communications reported a profit in the fourth quarter after recording a loss in the year-ago quarter. The company expects revenues and earnings to be flat next year. “This past year was one of significant accomplishment for Discovery, as we…
Discovery Communications is set to name a new chief for its Planet Green network, CEO David Zaslav said. Eileen O’Neill launched Planet Green, which features environment-centric programming. She was moved to Discovery’s struggling TLC network last year. Speaking on Discovery’s…
Discovery Communications reported a profit in the fourth quarter after recording a loss a year ago, TelevisionWeek says. Ad revenues at its U.S. cable networks were up 6% and distribution revenue rose 13%. Next year, the company is expecting revenues…
Turner Broadcast plans to present its programming to advertisers during the traditional broadcast upfront week for a second year, Daily Variety reports. Turner again plans to sell the original show on its TNT and TBS networks as “broadcast value replacements,”…
Branching out from its more traditional music programming, Gospel Music Channel is looking to prove that it has a sense of humor. The network said it will be launching an original series called “Ha!: Standing Up for Clean Comedy.” The…
Joel McHale will continue his job as host of E! Entertainment Television’s “The Soup” despite being cast as the lead in the NBC pilot “Community,” Broadcasting & Cable reports. McHale has previously juggled his job on “The Soup” with other…