VH1 will be premiering two new hip-hop-themed shows to coincide with its fifth annual “VH1 Hip-Hop Honors,” Billboard reports. “100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs” and “VH1 Rock Doc: NWA: The World’s Most Dangerous Group” will premiere Sept. 29 and Oct. 3,…
Lifetime CEO Andrea Wong is moving the company’s public relations, public affairs and most of its research department from its headquarters in New York to Los Angeles, effective Jan. 1. Management has asked affected staffers to make the move west…
Christian-programming network Sky Angel has added the Outdoor Channel to its IPTV channel lineup, Multichannel News reports. The network, part of Sky Angel’s Family Package, will be first available in standard definition, with plans to add the Outdoor Channel’s high-definition…
Early ’90s boy band New Kids on the Block is set to take over VH1 on live television, Multichannel News reports. The music channel will premiere “New Kids on the Block: A Behind the Music Special” on Sept. 28 live…
Comedian-actor Katt Williams will return as host of BET’s “Hip Hop Awards,” Multichannel News reports. The show will air Oct. 23 on the network. Williams’ television work includes stints on “The Tracy Morgan Show” and “My Wife and Kids.” Williams…
Jennifer Lopez will serve as a guest judge for the season finale of Bravo’s “Project Runway,” Us Weekly reports. Although a Bravo representative would neither confirm nor deny the news, sources tell the magazine the actress-singer will be shooting the…
HBO’s “Flight of the Conchords” has begun production in New York on its second season. The 10-episode season will premiere early next year. “Flight of the Conchords” is co-created by James Bobin and music-comedy duo Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie,…
The Style Network is partnering with Marie Claire magazine for a new reality documentary series titled “Running in Heels,” Multichannel News reports. The weekly series, expected to premiere in March 2009, will follow the professional and personal lives of Marie…
Russian investigators have filed a motion in an effort to ban “South Park” from Russia, The New York Times reports. The Russian Union of Christians of Evangelical Faith has asked prosecutors to ban the show, citing its effect on young…
Google has gained a bigger toehold for its Google TV Ads service, signing a multi-year deal with NBC Universal, TelevisionWeek says. NBCU will make slots available across several of its networks, such as Oxygen, MSNBC and Chiller, for Google to…