Amid the ongoing reorganization of other General Electric properties, NBC Chief Executive Jeffrey Zucker denied recent reports that GE might be seeking to make a deal to sell its NBC Universal media unit, the AP reports. —Anthony Kennedy
TelevisionWeek is providing the schedule for the Summer 2008 Television Critics Association Press Tour. This document will be updated as new information is provided by the networks and the TCA. SATURDAY, JULY 12 PBS 8:30 a.m.-9 a.m.: Buffet breakfast 9…
HBO execs Richard Plepler and Michael Lombardo provide an update on the programming that’s in the pipeline for the pay cable net. Mr. Plepler, HBO co-president, tell’s TVWeek’s Jon Lafayette that talent and quality trump buzz every time and explains…
NBC Universal’s second-quarter earnings rose slightly as a strong performance from cable networks such as USA and Bravo offset a downturn in local television stations’ advertising, parent company General Electric said today. NBCU’s operating profit increased 1% to $909 million…
Versus emerged as the winner in the battle for rights to “The Contender,” landing a deal for the upcoming fourth season of the reality boxing series. In addition, the cable channel will also air the first season of spinoff “The…
Val Emmich will join ABC’s “Ugly Betty” next season as a recurring character and potential love interest for Betty, the Hollywood Reporter says. Meanwhile, Ntare Mwine has been cast as a recurring character on NBC’s “Heroes,” while Mario Van Peebles…
Susan Winston will executive produce AMC’s film industry talk show “Shootout,” Daily Variety reports. Winston served as a producer on ABC’s “Good Morning America” and the daytime talk show “The Other Half,” the newspaper notes. —Vlada Gelman
ESPN Films has picked up four sports-related documentaries to air on ESPN and ESPN2 later this year, Daily Variety reports. The pickups include the Spike-Lee directed “Game Day With Kobe,” which follows L.A. Lakers guard Kobe Bryant as he prepares…
The studios blasted a counter-offer from the Screen Actors Guild, keeping the possibility of a strike on the table, TelevisionWeek reports. SAG had rejected what the studios called their “last, best and final” offer, leaving the two sides far apart….
FCC chairman Kevin Martin recommends Comcast be reprimanded for its violation of net neutrality through the arbitrary blocking of some Internet traffic, the Associated Press reports. Martin filed an order calling for a vote on the discussion at the FCC’s…