David Alan Grier’s new comedy series “Chocolate News,” debuting Wednesday night on Comedy Central, enters the entertainment landscape as one the few black-oriented satire shows during an historic election year, the New York Times reports. The show’s news format borrows…
Fox Reality Channel has an interesting idea to send comedians to do the job of the police. “Smile … You’re Under Arrest!” appears to be a somewhat extreme version of “Candid Camera,” with the pranks being pulled on actual wanted…
The Federal Communications Commission is delaying a vote on taking steps to give low power stations a path toward becoming regular stations. A proposal to start an FCC rulemaking on the issue was removed today from the agenda of Wednesday’s…
Canadian cartoon producer Nelvana is teaming with Mattel Entertainment to develop a new Hot Wheels cartoon series, the Hollywood Reporter says. The first of 26 half-hour episodes of “Hot Wheels: Battle Force 5” will bow next fall on Cartoon Network….
Fox News Channel launched a new Web site today featuring content created entirely by the network’s interns, TVNewser reports. Fox News Channel University includes stories and video from current and former interns as well as information about the application process…
Comedy Central has entered into a partnership with The Weinstein Company that gives the cable channel the broadcast premiere rights to TWC films including the upcoming “Zack and Miri Make a Porno,” “Extreme Movie” and “The Hammer.” “The films in…
Colin Callender, longtime head of HBO’s award-winning movie and miniseries operation, is leaving the network to set up his own entertainment and content company. The departure is the latest in a series of changes at the network since last year,…
Cablevision Systems Corp. will be adding five new HD channels to its iO TV digital cable roster, including MTV HD, VH1 HD, CMT HD, Fuse HD and NHL Network HD. The latest additions, scheduled to be rolled out between today…
Former “Friends” star Matthew Perry is heading back to TV, Daily Variety reports. Showtime has picked up the pilot for dark comedy “The End of Steve,” which Perry will star in as well as produce. The pilot centers around Perry’s…
AMC has tapped filmmaker-musician Rob Zombie to host its Oct. 24-31 Halloween-themed movie marathon “AMC Fearfest,” Multichannel News reports. Zombie will introduce and provide commentary to classic horror films including “Bride of Frankenstein” and “Halloween” as well as horror films…