CNN is dedicating its 8-9 p.m. weekday hour, starting today, to campaign-related coverage through Super Tuesday on Feb. 5. “CNN Election Center” will be co-anchored from the campaign trail by John Roberts with assorted members of CNN’s anchor team from…
Every Baby Co. plans to launch a new season of its video-on-demand series “eebee’s adventures” on Comcast, Cox and Bresnan Communications systems on Jan. 21. The infant media company also plans to launch “eebee’s SongBooks,” a series of three music…
ESPN, a division of the Walt Disney Co., has acquired a stake in NBA China, a new entity that will conduct all of the National Basketball Association’s business in China. ESPN was one of five partners that spent $263 million…
HBO, Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg
Former USA/Sci Fi Rep Expected to Keep Net on Rise
As the strike by the Writers Guild of America enters its 11th week and the impasse between the writers and the studios continues, we’ve seen the return to television of the late-night talk shows, along with the return of Jon…
One of the reasons spot cable has done much better this political season is the refinement and effective selling of cable’s ability to target by zones. NCC, the spot cable rep firm co-owned by Comcast Cable Communications, Time Warner Cable…
Documentary Offers Winning Highlights
AMC’s acclaimed freshman series “Mad Men” picked up the Golden Globe for best drama series and HBO’s “Extras” won for best comedy. “Mad Men,” created by former “Sopranos” writer/producer Matthew Weiner, also won a best actor award for Jon Hamm’s…
The Directors Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers announced today they have agreed to enter into formal talks and will meet at the negotiating table tomorrow at the Alliance’s headquarters in Encino, Calif. Both…