Endemol USA is developing a dozen comedy and drama projects at cable and broadcast networks, including a Western at AMC and an animated show at Comedy Central, Daily Variety reports. The company wants to increase its scripted business from 10%…
With television networks and stations paring their staffs, talent development executives are busy making sure that the right people are on the air, the New York Observer reports. “There are fewer resources, and we want to make sure we have…
Before “American Idol” created singing sensations for the nation, NBC introduced America to the Monkees. The Monkees began life as a fictional band created by Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider for a television pilot. They figured they could capitalize on…
The New York Times returns from a visit to the set of “Damages” with notes on the FX drama’s second season. Behind the scenes, the show’s stars “crack bawdy jokes (that won’t be reproduced here), catch up on Henry James,…
Comedy actor Bob Odenkirk will guest star on AMC’s “Breaking Bad” as an ambulance-chasing lawyer, Entertainment Weekly says. He’ll be on the series for five episodes. —Aimee Picchi
General Motors has ended its sponsorship deal with the New York Yankees, the Associated Press reports. Audi has signed on as the automotive sponsor for the team, which is moving into a new stadium this season. —Jon Lafayette
Cable providers are extending an olive branch to legislators concerned about confusion during the digital TV transition: They will not move any analog channels they offer to basic or premium digital tiers until March unless they also offer free converter…
Fox Business Network and Charter Communications have signed a deal that will expand Fox Business’ presence in the Midwest and Northeast areas. FBN will be added to the digital tier on Charter Cable starting Wednesday, extending the network to 200,000…
MTV plans to expand the amount of original programming on the network by launching a two-hour block of original programming on Sundays at 9 p.m. The network also is looking to air original shows at 9 p.m. on Mondays and…
MSNBC has named Washington correspondent David Shuster as the anchor of “1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.” Mr. Shuster began filling in as anchor on the show after David Gregory was named moderator of NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Mr. Shuster’s appointment is effective…