National Geographic Channel will integrate sponsorships from Geico and Toyota into some of its programs, TelevisionWeek reports. Geico will sponsor vignettes featuring herpetologist Brady Barr tracking the insurance company’s reptilian mascot, while Toyota will become a sponsor of “The Dog…
William Fichtner from “Prison Break,” and Sherry Stringfield, formerly of “E.R.,” will play lead roles in the TNT drama “Night and Day,” the Hollywood Reporter says. Among executive producers of the show are Joel Surnow, who co-created “24,” the trade…
Alexis Stewart, daughter of Martha, will co-host a Fine Living Network television shows that make fun of her mother’s cooking and home-decorating suggestions, New York magazine says. “Whatever, Martha!” will co-star Jennifer Koppelman Hutt, who also appears on a Sirius…
Verizon’s FiOS service will carry six new channels from entertainer Byron Allen in high definition, TelevisionWeek reports. Allen will spend more than $10 million creating the content for the six channels, putting them on line and transmitting them to mobile…
After a glacially paced first hour, Campaign 2008 intruded into Sunday night’s 60th annual Emmy Awards—and not a moment too soon. Ricky Gervais. A few well-timed political jokes and barbs—plus star turns by Ricky Gervais and Don Rickles—were all that…
For years, advocates have argued that advancing the cause of diversity in the media is good for business. The honorees at this year’s Walter Kaitz Foundation dinner prove the point. The only question now is how much more the television…
President of entertainment, MTV Networks Music Channels
Founder, Next Entertainment
Founder, Original Media
Co-founder, Bunim-Murray Productions