In the Hollywood labor talks that start this week, writers and producers have begun to posture. So it’s not too soon to offer some advice on how to avoid a mutually destructive confrontation. It seems inevitable that the issue that…
Whatever the future of captioned viewing in the digital age—and kudos to TelevisionWeek for casting its considerable spotlight on the issue, with the welfare of millions of members of an invisible minority in the balance—I can only hope the door…
“Farscape” is returning to the Sci Fi channel as online programming. The network has ordered a 10-part Webisode series that will be executive produced by Brian Henson and Robert Halmi Jr. and produced by The Jim Henson Co. in association…
Bravo is launching a new Web site that gives TV junkies the chance to play network executives and win a $100,000 grand prize. TVbigshot.com is a season long game in which players start with a $300 million programming budget and…
Twelve is the loneliest number, as Internet-based drama Lonelygirl15 is set to air its season finale in 12 episodes over the course of 12 hours on Aug. 3. Each episode runs between three and five minutes in length, and a…
Seeking to consolidate support from its members on the eve of labor contract negotiations with networks and studios, the Writers Guild of America is mailing a bulletin to members emphasizing the profitability of media companies. A copy of the bulletin,…
Break.com, the Beverly Hills-based online video site, said it has received an undisclosed amount of funding from major independent film and TV studio Lionsgate Entertainment. Lionsgate will distribute clips through Break.com, and Break will showcase its users’ talent for possible…
Unilever’s Caress Is Integrated Into Plot of ‘Mi Adorada Malena’
With the successful launch of a satellite into orbit Friday night, DirecTV is one step closer to meeting its promise of offering 100 high-definition channels by the end of the year. The satellite, built by Boeing, lifted off from Pad…
The Sundance Channel is partnering with Universal HD, an NBC Universal channel that broadcasts movies, sporting events and television series in high-definition, to bring HD viewers a new weekly programming block. On Wednesdays, beginning Aug. 1, Universal HD will air…