AMC Sweet on ‘Sugar Hill’
AMC is developing “Sugar Hill,” a police drama set on the streets of Harlem in the 1960s, the Hollywood Reporter says. Alex Winter and Steven Pearl are writing. Pearl and Allan Loeb, who have a first-look deal with Fox TV…
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‘True Blood’ Giving Life to HBO
The audience for vampire series “True Blood” is growing on HBO, which has been dying for a new hit series, USA Today reports. “It’s very nice to have a show on the air that our subscribers are clearly enjoying. It’s…
MGM Networks Ups Tuchman to President
MGM Networks has promoted Bruce Tuchman to serve as president in a newly created role, Daily Variety reports. He joined the company in 2001 and has since served as an executive VP. In his new job Tuchman will oversee development…
C-SPAN’s Lamb Says Web Is News’ Future
Brian Lamb sees “the handwriting on the wall” for the cable network he founded, C-SPAN, as well as the rest of television news—and it’s called the Internet. “[President-elect] Barack Obama has already started it,” he said, by shifting from a…
Golf Channel, Woods ‘Tee It Up’
Tiger Woods is hitting the golf course for the Golf Channel’s three-part series “Tee It Up With Tiger.” The special, airing Nov. 26-28, will feature Mr. Woods and Anthony Kim holding a clinic for 24 amateur golfers at Trump National…
Griffin Signs One-Year Deal With Bravo
Emmy winner Kathy Griffin has signed a new one-year deal with Bravo that will see her returning to host the network’s “A-List Awards” and starring in two one-hour standup comedy specials, Broadcasting & Cable reports. It had been previously announced…
McGrath Looks to MTV’s Future
MTV Networks chief Judy McGrath talks to the Economist about her plans for MTV in the post-“Total Request Live” world. For McGrath to keep MTV viable, the network must become more accessible via the Internet for its young audience, who…
FX Ups Reiss to Marketing VP
FX has promoted Lance Reiss to vice president of marketing. Mr. Reiss will oversee media planning, vendor negotiations, online content distribution and day-to-day oversight of the marketing budget, in addition to managing FX’s relationship with media-buying agency Mediastorm. Mr. Reiss…
Layoffs at the Weather Channel
The Weather Channel laid off an undisclosed number of employees yesterday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. The network was purchased by media conglomerate NBC Universal earlier this year. Officials for both TWC and NBCU wouldn’t comment beyond a prepared statement that…
Fox News Chairman-CEO Ailes Re-Ups
Roger Ailes, chairman and CEO of Fox News and chairman of Fox Television Stations, has signed a new five-year contract with parent company News Corp. Mr. Ailes will continue his duties overseeing Fox News, Fox Television Stations, Fox Business Network,…