HBO is developing a new series with legendary TV producer Norman Lear for a drama about a family that runs a professional wrestling franchise, the Hollywood Reporter says. The project, tentatively called “Everybody Hurts,” is written by former World Championship…
Verizon Communications says the FCC should charge higher regulatory fees to satellite TV companies DirecTV and Dish Network in order to put them on par with other pay TV services, Multichannel News reports. Congress established regulatory fees that fund 100%…
Are people in the travel industry as crazy as chefs, fashion designers and real estate salesmen? We’ll find out when Bravo launches its newest upscale reality series, “First Class All the Way,” which premieres Nov. 3. “First Class All the…
TVNewser asks the cable business network anchors how they keep so cool during a financial crisis such as the current one. “I don’t get emotional,” said CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo. “I say it straight. My M.O. has always been to get…
Fox Sports Net and World Poker Tour Enterprises are teaming up for a new poker tournament series based on the popular online poker site ClubWPT.com. “ClubWPT.com” will give online players a chance to compete against other poker amateurs from the…
What financial crisis? Debt-burdened Charter Communications has agreed to an amended employment agreement that boosts the pay of CEO Neil Smit by 25%, the Associated Press reports. The agreement increases Smit’s salary from $1.2 million to $1.5 million, according to…
David Stefanou has been appointed vice president of original programming for Oxygen Media. Mr. Stefanou previously headed the production and development team for MTV’s London branch. He also has served at True Entertainment/Endemol, Wendy Finerman Productions, Franklin & Siegel Associates…
Showtime’s “Weeds” walked away a winner from High Times magazine’s eighth annual Stony Awards, TV Guide reports. The series, about a suburban marijuana-dealing mom, took home the trophy for best TV show. Danneel Harris of The CW’s “One Tree Hill”…
Cablevision and the Lustgarten Foundation are partnering for “curePC,” a public awareness campaign to cure pancreatic cancer. Cablevision will underwrite all of Lustgarten’s expenses, ensuring that 100% of the money donated will go toward researching a cure. The company also…
GSN and Imagination Entertainment are launching GSNshop.com. The online store will feature over 1,000 games from GSN’s array of shows, including a new Bingo America DVD. The DVD game will be released in tandem with the second season premiere of…