Cox Communications on Wednesday announced it will be adding four high-definition networks from Discovery Communications. High def simulcasts of Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet and the Science Channel will be rolled out on a market-by-market basis, the company said. Customers…
Fox Business Network’s pre-launch personnel announcements continued Wednesday with word of three reporters hired for the cable channel that will debut Oct. 15 to more than 30 million subscribers. Jeff Flock, one of the “CNN originals” who joined the network…
Fox Business Network continues to fill out its talent ranks as the cable channel’s Oct. 15 launch date nears. Fox News Executive VP Kevin Magee on Tuesday announced four more anchors: Peter Barnes, a former print business reporter and CNBC…
Broadcasting groups are rejecting suggestions that the Federal Communications Commission require broadcasters to promote the digital transition with a specific number of public service ads or messages. In comments filed today with the FCC, the National Association of Broadcasters and…
TVWeek’s Emmy Central 2007, full Emmys coverage here. ‘Sopranos’ Only Sure Thing Among Night of Emmy Surprises What: Twentieth TV’s post-Emmys party Where: Spago, Beverly Hills When: Sunday, Sept. 16 Entertainment: Deejay Frankie Inglesias spun a fantastic mix of ’60s,…
TVWeek’s Emmy Central 2007, full Emmys coverage here. ‘Sopranos’ Only Sure Thing Among Night of Emmy Surprises What: HBO’s Emmys bash Where: Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood Entertainment: HBO uses this space every year, and this time they brought back…
TVWeek’s Emmy Central 2007, full Emmys coverage here. ‘Sopranos’ Only Sure Thing Among Night of Emmy Surprises Who: Entertainment Tonight and People magazine Where: Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles Entertainment: Who knew Hollywood talent agents knew so many Duran…
TVWeek’s Emmy Central 2007, full Emmys coverage here. ‘Sopranos’ Only Sure Thing Among Night of Emmy Surprises What: ATAS’ Governors Ball Where: Expo Hall at the Shrine Auditorium When: Sunday, Sept. 16 Entertainment: Tony Bennett Decor: Themed “A Celebration of…
TVWeek’s Emmy Central 2007, full Emmys coverage here. ‘Sopranos’ Only Sure Thing Among Night of Emmy Surprises What: Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ performer nominee reception Where: Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood When: Friday, Sept. 14 Entertainment: Guests enjoyed…
MSNBC’s rising prime-time star Keith Olbermann was still hospitalized Monday after undergoing an emergency appendectomy Friday. Mr. Olbermann’s appendix apparently ruptured Wednesday, but he wrote it off as a stomach ailment and soldiered on. Though still feeling ill, he nonetheless…