Discovery Channel president John Ford says the network will be doubling its production of new series and exploring different genres for next year, TelevisionWeek reports. Ford predicts the marketplace for extreme job shows, such as “Deadliest Catch,” could get more…
Matthew Weiner, creator and executive producer of “Mad Men,” the award-winning series on AMC, admits he’s a control freak to the New York Times Magazine. Weiner had the idea for the series, writes the episodes, haggles over its $2.3 million…
Preparation for this year’s BET Awards are under way in Los Angeles, the Associated Press says. The awards, which recognize achievement in several entertainment categories, will be handed out and televised live on Tuesday from the Shrine Auditorium, the AP…
The complete series DVD box set of “The Sopranos” is scheduled to be released on November 11 in time for the holidays, USA Today reports. In addition to all 86 episodes, the $400 set also includes never-before-seen scenes and audio…
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Look to Fall Short of Top-Tier Players’ 7%+ Increases
Discovery By the Numbers Financials for year ending Dec 2008 Net Ad Revenue $437.0 +12.2% Net Total Revenue $764.3 +9.4% Programming Expenses $168.5 +12.5% Cash Flow $415.5 +10.1% Source: SNL Kagan Research. Percentage changes year over year. …
The National Football League, which has been unsuccessful in getting major cable operators to carry its NFL Network, is talking to Walt Disney Co. and its ESPN unit about forming a partnership, sources familiar with the talks said. The deal…
Walt Disney Co.’s “Camp Rock” attracted 8.9 million viewers on the Disney Channel Friday night, making it the No. 1 program on television, including shows on the broadcast networks. While not as big as last summer’s “High School Musical 2,”…