First it was Maria Bartiromo, now it’s Erin Burnett’s turn to deny the rumor there’s an intense rivalry between the CNBC anchors. “Her schedule is as crazy as mine is,” Burnett tells the Boston Herald. “In many cases, we’re like…
Kyle McSlarrow, president of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, told C-SPAN’s “The Communicators” that he believes the fundamentals of the cable business are “pretty strong,” Broadcasting & Cable reports. McSlarrow, however, told the program the liquidity and the credit…
Comedy Central announced today that British comedian Russell Brand will tape an hourlong standup special in November in New York City to air in 2009, Entertainment Weekly reports. Brand hosted, rather controversially, last month’s MTV Video Music Awards show. Some…
Former “Frasier” dad John Mahoney will guest star on USA Network’s “Burn Notice,” Entertainment Weekly reports. Mahoney’s role is described as “a mysterious man with answers about Michael’s past and his future.” The magazine suspects Mahoney will be playing the…
ESPN is extending its presence in Europe and the Middle East, the Associated Press reports. North American Sports Network, which ESPN acquired last year, will be known as ESPN America beginning Feb. 1, aka Super Bowl Sunday. The event will…
Last year’s “American Idol” finalist David Archuleta soon will make his acting debut, TV Guide reports. In a guest appearance on Nickelodeon’s “iCarly,” the singer will play a contestant appearing on a show not much different from “Idol.” Archuleta’s character…
Starz Media, the digital unit of Liberty Media, has struck a deal with Overture to distribute its content via pay-per-view and video-on-demand, Daily Variety reports. Starz expects up to 15 titles from Overture and Anchor Bay Entertainment to be released…
Showtime’s new series featuring Oscar nominee Toni Collette will debut Jan. 18, Daily Variety reports. “The United States of Tara” will air at 10 p.m. following the premiere of the sixth and final season of “The L-Word” at 9 p.m….
Fox Reality Channel is set to begin production on the second season if its late-night original series “Battle of the Bods.” The show takes five women who rank their own body parts. The idea is to have their own score…
Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain are scheduled to appear on Nickelodeon’s election mainstay, “Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: Kids Pick the President.” The show, scheduled to air Oct. 12, will feature the candidates fielding questions from kids about…