Bravo Cooks Up ‘Chef’ Crossover
Telemundo Lends Stars, Support to Show
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DirecTV Sues Comcast Over HD Ad
Satellite Service Announces New HD Channels
Comcast Adds 3 HD Channels
Comcast will be adding three high-definition channels—A&E HD, HGTV HD and Food Network HD—to its lineup in coming weeks, part of its push to have 800 HD offerings by 2008. The channels will roll out on a market-by-market basis according…
From Cars to Karaokeoth
Reality Rules in CMT’s ‘Born Country’
Exclusive Podcast: ‘Entourage’ Creator Talks Creative Disagreements
In this week’s exclusive Backlot talk podcast, “Entourage” creator and executive producer Doug Ellin reveals a creative disagreement he’d had with the latest episode’s director. They disagreed whether or not Vince would take The Prince up on his request. “There…
WE’s ‘Moving’ Eats Up Sponsorship
Yogurt is a star of WE tv’s new series “She’s Moving In.” “She’s Moving In” features couples who have decided to live together and focuses on the design and decor issues they face. The series is sponsored by General Mills…
History Goes After ‘Truth’
The History Channel has renewed “Digging for the Truth” for a fourth season and has named two new hosts for the series. Former Navy fighter pilot Hunter Ellis and adventurer Zay Harding will be taking over for Josh Bernstein, who…
ESPN Gets Big 12 Games
ESPN and ESPN2 will televise as many as five Big 12 Conference football home games under an agreement with FSN. FSN has had the cable rights to Big 12 football since 1996 and will show up to 19 conference games…
Diversity on TV: That’s What Audiences Want
By Teddy Zee Television is no longer black and white. I know this may not sound like news to many of you, but take a look at prime time these days. More Asians are starring in top shows on network…