Twenty-six-year CNN veteran Nancy Lane has been promoted to senior VP of editorial for CNN/U.S. The newly created position expands the turf she has supervised as news VP for CNN/U.S. to include areas previously managed by Sue Bunda, who earlier…
In their first public appearance since being put in charge of programming at HBO after the departure of former CEO Chris Albrecht, Richard Plepler and Michael Lombardo said they would not be making any strategic changes at the network. “I…
“The Andromeda Strain,” an A&E original miniseries based on the Michael Crichton book of the same name, began production last week in Vancouver, British Columbia. Benjamin Bratt (“Law & Order”), Rick Schroder (“24”), Eric McCormack (“Will & Grace”), Christa Miller…
Lifetime picked up a second season of “Army Wives,” the highest rated series in its history, the network said Thursday. The network ordered 18 episodes that should be ready to air in the Spring of 2008 from ABC Studios. Lifetime…
The premiere of FX’s new Glenn Close series “Damages” will be presented commercial-free by Cadilliac. Cadillac vehicles also will be integrated into episodes of the series, about high-stakes litigators. Earlier this year, Pontiac was the sponsor of a commercial-free premiere…
Not wanting to add “bolt-ons to an older train,” the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers (AMPTP) is looking for a reworking to the residual model of payment as it sits down with the Writers Guild of America for…
The long-awaited Fox Business Network will launch on Oct. 15. The announcement came Wednesday afternoon from Neil Cavuto, Fox News senior VP and managing editor of business news. The channel, which has long been a gleam in the eye of…
Turner Broadcasting has picked truTV as the new name for Court TV. Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks, said the name change reflects the network’s programming, which brings exciting, real-life stories to viewers. The network also said it put…
CNN veteran Sue Bunda has been appointed to the newly created position of executive VP of content development and strategy for CNN Worldwide. Her new responsibilities include developing programming for CNN consumer platforms and marshaling CNN talent, resources and experience…
Gemstar-TV Guide today said it was considering putting itself up for sale. The company is 41 percent owned by News Corp. Gemstar, which provides interactive program guides for cable systems as well as the TV Guide Channel, said its directors…