HBO’s releasing several widgets today for its rabid “True Blood” fans, MediaPost reports. The widgets, dubbed Droplets, were developed by Wetpaint and offer fans three ways to take content from the series to post on social networking sites including MySpace,…
Former CNN Headline News talking head Glenn Beck’s new book, “The Christmas Sweater,” is poised to debut at No. 1 on the New York Times Best Sellers list, TVNewser reports. The book, Beck’s third, was released Tuesday and reportedly is…
One million votes have been cast as of last night for this year’s “CNN Heroes,” trouncing last year’s inaugural show’s 300,000 votes cast, TVNewser reports. The show, to be aired Thanksgiving night on the news network, will be hosted by…
Gospel Music Channel has named Tyrone Johnson its senior director of multicultural sales & development. Johnson has worked in media, marketing and advertising for more than 25 years, most recently serving as a consultant to the Gospel Music Channel since…
Veteran House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell will be replaced by California Rep. Henry Waxman in that post in the new Congress. The House Democratic Caucus today voted 137 to 122 to replace Rep. Dingell, a Michigan Democrat…
The NFL Network’s hopes for a quick decision on its complaint to the Federal Communications Commission about Comcast appear to be dashed by a ruling made by an administrative judge calling for a full hearing on the matter, the Wall…
Discovery Channel has ordered a new series that explores the science behind demolition explosions, the Hollywood Reporter says. The show, “The Detonators,” is produced by RDF USA and IWC and stars a duo of explosion masters, Braden Lusk and Paul…
Comedy festivals are becoming important events for cable networks such as TBS and Comedy Central, Daily Variety reports. TBS will lead the upcoming Comedy Festival in Las Vegas this weekend, while Comedy Central is exploring similar events, having established a…
Marketers surveyed said they plan to cut their ad spending over the next six months, with cable TV likely to fare better than its broadcast counterpart, Advertising Age says in a story based on the new Advertiser Optimism Report by…
The new Major League Baseball Nework is already looking forward to 2013, when it can pick up a larger package of live ballgames, Multichannel News reports. Speaking at a conference Wednesday, MLB’s Tim Brosnan said the channel’s “goal is to…