Digital

Netflix Nearing Deal with Epix That Would Make Home-Video Service Competitor to HBO

Netflix is nearing a deal with pay-television network Epix that would give the home-video service exclusive online rights to films from Epix’ three backers, Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog reports. MGM is having…

Studio and Mobile Phone Provider Team In First Ever Teaming to Create Globally DIstributed Series

For the first time, a mobile phone provider and studio have teamed up to create a globally distributed series, reports B&C. NBC Universal Digital Studio and Samsung Electronics are working on the original digital series, called "Fact Checkers Unit," The series will be…

MTV Picks First Ever Twitter Jockey; She Gets $100,000 Contract Thanks to MTV Partnership with AMEX’s ZYNC Card

Gabbi Greg, described by MTV News as a "23-year-old Detroit native and plus-size-fashion blogger," was crown MTV’s first ever TJ (Twitter Jockey) in the finale on Sunday night (Aug. 8, 2010) of the network’s " "Follow Me: The Search for the First MTV TJ." According…

After Tough Times in Recession, Web Video Makes a Comeback with Advertisers

Advertisers and backers are beginning to return to entertainment videos made exclusively for the Web, following a tough time during the start of the recession, the New York Times reports. One recent example, according to the article, is a branded entertainment…

Executive Behind Apple’s iPhone Hardware Leaves Company after Antenna Problems

Following criticisms of antenna problems with Apple’s latest iPhone , the executive behind the device’s hardware has left the company, reports Bloomberg News. Mark Papermaster, who was also responsible for the iPod’s hardware, had started at Apple last year after…

NBC Universal Renews NBC Entertainment Chairman Marc Graboff in Three-Year Deal

NBC Universal has signed NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios Chairman Marc Graboff to a new three-year contract, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. Despite being approached for jobs outside of NBC, Graboff decided to remain at the network, where he’s…

AMC Delays Start of Emmy-Winning Drama’s Next Season Until 2011; Mini-Episodes to Run Online

AMC will delay the fourth season of an Emmy Award-winning drama series until July 2011, reports Deadline.com. "What AMC is thinking here is there will be less competition for us–particularly from the broadcast networks–if we launch our season during the…

With MTV’s ‘The City’ Still Unsettled, Star Signs on for Web-Only Scripted Series

With the future of MTV’s "The City" still uncertain, its star has signed on for a scripted, Web-only series from Alloy Entertainment, reports Joe Adalian at New York Magazine’s Vulture blog. Whitney Port will be featured in at least one…

In Time for Holidays, Consumers Will Have Yet Another Tablet Computer to Choose From — This Time from Motorola and Featuring Verizon’s FiOS TV Service

Motorola is working on a tablet computer to challenge Apple’s iPad, with the Motorola device based on Google’s Android software, and plans to get it into stores before the holiday shopping season, reports Bloomberg News. The device will be a…

Bill Cosby Takes to Twitter, ‘Larry King Live’ to Prove He’s Not Dead — As Rumor Spreads Around Internet

After a rumor spread on Twitter on Monday that Bill Cosby had died, the actor and comedian jumped into action to prove that he’s alive and kicking, reports CNN.com. The 73-year old may have some practice at debunking the false…