TNT is developing a roster of new drama programs from executive producers George Clooney, “24” co-creator Joel Surnow and L.A. cop Will Beall, the Hollywood Reporter says. TBS is developing a comedy series written and produced by its star, William…
Platinum recording artists Coldplay and the Pussycat Dolls are scheduled to perform at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards, airing live June 1 on MTV. Coldplay will perform “Violet Hill,” the first single from their upcoming album “Viva la Vida,” which…
The Associated Press has joined with news networks ABC, Fox News Channel, CNN and CBS in a suit against a South Dakota law, which they claim infringes on speech and their ability to gather information and report on elections, Broadcasting…
ReelzChannel is geeking out this summer movie season with ReelzChannel Fan-tastic Summer, a “fan-centric” promotional programming initiative. The cable movie network plans to add special features and programming to its online and television lineup that focus on this year’s slate…
Cox Communications agreed to launch new services from Lifetime Networks, including Lifetime Television HD, Lifetime Movie Network HD, Lifetime on Demand and Lifetime Movie Network on Demand. Cox will begin rolling out Lifetime HD to subscribers in June. Financial terms…
Circuit City Stores Inc. said in a filing that the Federal Communications Commission should reduce or eliminate fines imposed against it for not labeling analog-only televisions with notices that they will need to be retrofitted after the switch to digital…
Please join Josh Sapan, Char Beales, Kathleen Finch and Italia Commisso Weinard to discuss “The Future of Cable” this Sunday at the NCTA Show in New Orleans. The event will include presentation of the TelevisionWeek Cable Executive of the Year…
Turner Networks will offer advertising clients a new system to match their spots to relevant programming, Television Week reports. The system, which has been in development for more than a year, will make its first ad placements in the fall,…
Turner Broadcasting plans to introduce a new advertising system designed to match commercial messages with the content of its programming. Turner, which holds its upfront presentation to advertisers Wednesday morning in New York, calls the system “TVinContext” and says it…