NBC Universal President and CEO Jeff Zucker and The Weinstein Co. Co-Chairman Harvey Weinstein appeared in New York Supreme Court, testifying in their dispute over “Project Runway” moving from NBC’s cable network Bravo to Lifetime, Adweek reports. Zucker said Weinstein…
When HBO won Emmy Awards, broadcasters pointed to content and language and said they couldn’t go there. Now that ad supported cable networks are racking up nominations, there are no more excuses, says TelevisionWeek columnist Joe Adalian.
Showtime may announce a series pickup for the new Edie Falco project as early as Friday during the network’s presentation at the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills, Calif., the Hollywood Reporter says. The single-camera comedy, given…
“The Wire,” the HBO series called “the best show on television” by its fans and many critics, received a single Emmy nomination for its final season, continuing the disrespect shown for the gritty drama during its first four years, the…
Does Stephen Colbert have six legs and spin webs? Not yet. An associate professor at East Carolina University plans to name a species of spider after Comedy Central’s late-night bloviator, the Associated Press reports. Colbert demanded his own spider after…
Noticing that it is summer time, USA Today decided to scour the high channel numbers of its cable system to find “hidden gems” that can be watched while viewers are down the shore. Among the finds: Planet Green, “Unbeatable Banzuke,…
Miley Cyrus and Mandy Jiroux will have a dance-off against male dance group ACDC at the Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles next month, E! Online reports. An ongoing battle between Cyrus, who will host the awards, and ACDC has…
Comcast Interactive Media has hired Karin Gilford as senior vice president of Fancast and online entertainment. She most recently was VP/general manager of Yahoo Entertainment. In her new role Ms. Gilford will manage Comcast’s video and entertainment Web site, Fancast,…
Jesse Jackson used a racial slur while discussing Barack Obama’s presidential campaign on Fox News, though it was not directed at Obama, TVNewser reports. Jackson said Obama was “talking down to black people” and “telling n****** how to behave,” the…
DirecTV reached an agreement with NBC Universal that will allow the satellite operator to air 10 video-on-demand titles a week for the Summer Olympics in Beijing, Multichannel News reports. NBC Universal itself is producing about 500 VOD titles on the…