Bankruptcy may be looming for Charter Communications after two subsidiaries failed to pay scheduled interest payments worth $73.7 million by a mid-January deadline, the Hollywood Reporter says. The Paul Allen-controlled cable operator says it has a grace period until mid-February…
HBO’s “Big Love” returns on Sunday to deal with the repercussions of the family’s outing of their polygamous lifestyle, the New York Times says. Meanwhile, the family is also pursuing a fourth wife, an Eastern European waitress whose reluctance to…
“The L Word” returns to Showtime for its sixth and final season on Sunday, beginning with the death of Jenny, who was the focus of the first season of the show, the New York Times says. Jenny, a screenwriter, is…
USA Network is launching Characters Unite, a campaign aimed at combating prejudice. The initiative will be launched on Martin Luther King Day. An on-air and online campaign will urge individuals to sign an online pledge for unity and mutual respect….
Fox News’ new edition of “Hannity” has undertaken the goal of expanding its online presence as part of its new image, TVNewser reports. Earlier this week Fox News Channel saw the debut of Sean Hannity’s 9 p.m. news show without…
MLB Network will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the debut broadcast of the documentary “Pride and Perseverance: The Story of the Negro Leagues.” The one-hour special, airing at 9 p.m. ET on Jan. 19, is narrated by Hall…
AT&T has agreed to a new carriage deal with Viacom’s MTV Networks and BET Networks that expands content distribution across AT&T’s television and wireless platforms. The deal also puts content from five Viacom networks on AT&T CruiseCast, an in-car entertainment…
In a review, the New York Times calls the performance of Patrick Swayze in A&E’s new drama “The Beast,” premiering Thursday night, “impressive for its resistance to cliché and remarkable for the mere fact of its execution.” Swayze has been…
Charter Communications says it approved a new bonus plan for senior executives designed to maximize the company’s value as it restructures its debt, Reuters reports. Paul Allen’s cable company owes $21 billion, but its stock is worth just $58 million….