Out of the box it’s the hottest, most talked about movie of the year: Christopher Nolan’s "Inception." In an insightful entry, TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross examines one major movie critic’s confession that he didn’t "get" the movie, and…
Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs discussed ditching AT&T as the iPhone’s service partner at least half a dozen times, after the companies’ partnership resulted in a sometimes less-than-happy marriage, according to an article in the August issue of Wired magazine….
A consortium of entertainment and tech companies joined forces Monday to unveil UltraViolet, a highly anticipated distribution system aimed at enabling consumers to watch movies, TV shows and other digital content on any platform. The new Web site and consumer…
A CBS News correspondent has resigned her position to take on a new role on the Web site iVillage.com, reports TVNewser.com. Kelly Wallace, who has been with CBS since 2007, moves to iVillage, part of the NBC Universal media family….
DirecTV has jumped in to save the Glenn Close Emmy-winning legal drama "Damages," pairing up with producer Sony Pictures Television for a 20-episode order that will air on DirecTV’s 101 network, the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog reports. The…
A "Family Guy" episode called "Partial Terms of Endearment" that deals with abortion and was banned from television by Fox, will be released in September as a stand-alone DVD, reports the New York Times. Fox declined to elaborate on its…
Starz is teaming with book publisher Penguin Group to create an electronic version of one of its miniseries for three Apple products, reports B&C. The eight-hour television series of Ken Follett’s "The Pillars of Earth" will debut on Friday, July 23,…
Gannett Co. recorded $184 million in Q2 broadcast revenue, an increase of more than 20% from last year, reports B&C. In operating revenue from broadcast, the company posted $78.4 million, an increase of more than 55% from a year ago….
Seeking to move beyond kiosks stationed outside of supermarkets and retailers, Redbox is developing an online strategy to compete with home-video rental rival Netflix, reports Bloomberg.com. The company is considering using a Web service to offer more than the 200 or…
The release in recent weeks of the Mel Gibson audio tapes to RadarOnline has brought so many users to its site that it crashed on Friday, the Los Angeles Times reports. Says the Times, "Radaronline, which has led the coverage about…