Endemol USA has signed R. Greg Johnston to a two-year overall deal to develop reality programming, the Hollywood Reporter says. Johnston worked with MTV for 16 years and helped develop “The Osbournes” and “Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica.” He has been…
Lionsgate is exploring more performances for a musical revue inspired by its series “Mad Men,” Daily Variety reports. A special benefit show last month in Los Angeles featured several supporting cast members doing 1960s-era numbers. Executives are reportedly eyeing productions…
“This American Life” was named the best continuing series for the second year in a row by the International Documentary Association, the Hollywood Reporter says. “Life” is hosted and produced by Ira Glass and appears on Showtime. —Sergio Ibarra
A Zogby poll commissioned by IFC has found most people consider the Internet a more reliable source of news than television, TVNewser reports. Of those polled, 37.6% felt the Internet was the most reliable source of news, compared with 20.3%…
HBO Pay-Per-View and Digital Influence Group have partnered to create “Dream Fight,” an interactive Facebook application. The Full Throttle Energy Drink-sponsored application will be used to promote the Oscar De La Hoya-Manny Pacquiao event Dec. 6 at the MGM Grand…
Despite changing its logo from blue to green this week in solidarity with parent company NBC Universal’s “Green Is Universal” environment initiative, the Weather Channel is cutting its entire environmental unit, TVNewser reports. This means its weekend program, “Forecast Earth,”…
Comcast’s digital cable, Internet and telephony services will be available in 400 Sears stores throughout the country in a new marketing agreement between Comcast Corp. and the retailer, Multichannel News reports. One hundred of those stores will carry a Comcast…
CNN Ad Sales has re-signed sponsors Johnson & Johnson and Zurich for its multiplatform initiative CNN Heroes. Procter & Gamble and Subaru also have come on board as sponsors for CNN Heroes, which highlights ordinary citizens who have done extraordinary…
MTV will replace Tila Tequila with bisexual twin sisters Rikki and Vikki for the third season of “A Shot of Love,” premiering Dec. 9. Renamed “A Double Shot at Love,” the reality competition series will feature 12 straight guys and…
Despite complaints about the network from National Hockey League players and their union, Comcast-owned Versus still wants to keep the rights to the NHL, MediaPost reports. Versus President Jamie Davis said some of the players’ frustration stemmed from the issue…