Writers Guild of America members voted to end the 100-day strike that hobbled the broadcast television networks in a fight over how to split revenue from digital distribution of TV shows. The Tuesday vote means writers can go back to…
The World Poker Tour and its network partner, GSN, announced its 23-episode sixth season TV schedule on Tuesday. The season premiere at the Mirage Poker Showdown in Las Vegas is set to air Monday, March 24, at 9 p.m. New…
CSTV is being renamed the CBS College Sports Network, effective next month. The new name is part of a reorganization of the network’s assets and a new emphasis on original programming. A key to the network’s new lineup will be…
Actress Denise Richards, whose divorce from Charlie Sheen made her a bold-faced tabloid name, has agreed to do a reality show with Ryan Seacrest and E! Entertainment Television. The series is expected to premiere during the summer. “At the core…
‘24,’ ‘Heroes’ Won’t Return This Season Fox’s “24,” NBC’s “Heroes” and CBS’ “Cane” are among the series that won’t return this season because storylines were disrupted by the Writers Guild of America strike, Daily Variety reports. Shows such as CBS’…
Fox Cable executive Rita Tuzon has been promoted to executive VP and general counsel of the Fox Networks Group. The move is a key part of a restructuring in the wake of former Fox Television Network President Ed Wilson’s departure…
The Federal Communications Commission is finally publishing the rule it approved in December limiting cable system operators’ reach to no more than 30% of the nation’s cable households, and it’s not taking long to see the agency has a legal…
Lifetime Networks named Lori Conkling executive VP of distribution, effective March 1. Ms. Conkling, now VP of national accounts for Disney and ESPN Media Networks, replaces Louise Henry Bryson, who is retiring. Lifetime is half-owned by Disney. She will oversee…
Discovery Communications named Clark Bunting as president of Discovery Emerging Networks, which will put him in charge of Science Channel, Investigation Discovery and Military Channel. Mr. Bunting, a 22-year veteran of the company, had been president of Discovery Studios. Those…
When the Writers Guild of America strike ends, cable networks are poised to quickly get their original scripted programming back on the air. “We’re waiting with bated breath,” said Jeff Wachtel, executive VP for original programming at USA Network. “We…