Discovery Communications has ended its relationship with former ABC anchorman Ted Koppel, who has been preparing news specials and documentaries for Discovery Channel. “There has been significant change in senior management at Discovery,” Mr. Koppel said in a statement. “Producing…
Sumner Redstone is considering selling his family’s movie-theater chain to preserve his media empire, which includes Viacom Inc. and CBS Corp., the New York Times reports. Mr. Redstone has indicated that if his current financing crunch gets bad enough, he…
The Weather Channel has already cut about 60-80 jobs as the channel continues its transition to new owner NBC Universal, the Hollywood Reporter says. Although the current economic crisis has been leading to layoffs throughout the industry, NBC Universal “expected…
A National Labor Relations Board Judge ruled that CNN America violated the rights of more than 250 employees at CNN’s Washington, D.C., and New York bureaus. Arthur Amchan, the board’s administrative law judge, found that CNN violated the National Labor…
Internet Web site No Good TV is launching No Good Productions. The television production company will produce its first original TV series “VH1 Classic One-Hit Wonders” exclusively for VH1 Classic. The eight-part series, which is slated to debut Dec. 1…
E! is launching its third annual “Cards for Kids” campaign tomorrow, Multichannel News reports. The campaign, which benefits the Make-a-Wish Foundation, allows visitors to the network’s Web site to find free cards featuring the work of top children’s book illustrators…
Comcast Sports Group has tapped Stephanie Lafair Smith to head its corporate marketing division, Multichannel News reports. Smith currently is president of Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, which enjoyed solid ratings of its coverage of the World Series-winning Philadelphia Phillies this year….
The stars came out during Saturday evening’s taping of the “CNN Heroes” awards show, which honors everyday heroes, at Hollywood’s Kodak Theater, TVNewser reports. The broadcast, hosted by CNN’s Anderson Cooper, featured presenter Salma Hayek and performances by Alicia Keyes,…
The first four installments of the “Harry Potter” film franchise will air Dec. 5-7 during ABC Family’s “25 Days of Christmas,” TV Guide reports. Sneak peeks of the upcoming theatrical release “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” will be peppered…
Fox Cable Networks has named Jessica Fang VP of national accounts, Multichannel News reports. Fang, a six-year veteran at FCN, has been instrumental in some of the national accounts team’s most complex deals, including ones with Comcast, Cox and Insight,…