“The Sopranos” creator David Chase signed an agreement with Viacom unit Paramount Pictures to write and direct his first feature film, Web site DeadlineHollywoodDaily reports. Paramount Chairman Brad Grey, who co-executive produced the mob series with Mr. Chase, might benefit…
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt of MTV’s “The Hills” have become almost famous by mastering the realities of celebrity culture, the Los Angeles Times says. The villainous Mr. Pratt notes that being an improve TV personality is way harder than…
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said yesterday it wouldn’t change rules to help the NFL Network in its battle with Comcast, Multichannel News reports. The NFL Network this week filed a complaint that Comcast-owned sports networks get wider distribution…
The Sci Fi Channel will present three marathons during the month of May, the network’s Web site says. A marathon of the Sci Fi Channel original series “Eureka” is scheduled for Mother’s Day, while a marathon of Joss Whedon’s “Firefly”…
Charter Communications customers will get a $25 gas card when they order one new service or a $50 card for two services, Multichannel News reports. The promotion is available to new and current subscribers, but there is a gas card…
The Hallmark Channel will air a trio of movie marathons this month, Multichannel News reports. A Mother’s Day marathon of original films and Hallmark Hall of Fame presentations is on the schedule, as well as a “White Knuckle Weekend” marathon…
Gretta Monahan will step in for Veronica Webb on the upcoming second season of Bravo’s “Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style,” Zap2it.com reports. Monahan, a personal stylist and salon/spa owner, has appeared on “The Rachael Ray Show,” “The View” and “The…
Dish Network now offers local HDTV service in Hartford and New Haven, Conn., and Portland–Auburn, Maine, Multichannel News reports. Dish has set itself the goal of reaching 100 local HD markets and 100 national HD channels by year’s end, the…
Alexander Payne, director and Oscar-winning co-writer of “Sideways,” will direct the HBO pilot “Hung,” the Hollywood Reporter says. The drama centers around a middle-aged father/basketball coach who uses his physical endowment to make some extra cash, the newspaper says. The…
MTV Networks announced a partnership with Marketing Evolution, a custom market research and consulting firm. The deal will be a part of MTV Networks’ pitch about advertising effectiveness at its upfront presentation tonight in New York. Through the partnership, MTVN…