Jay Penske, the new owner of the venerable trade publication Variety, laid out his vision for staffers during a visit Wednesday to Variety’s L.A. headquarters, Deadline.com reports. “According to those present, the gist of what Penske told the assembled group…
In the just released 2012 annual report by Microsoft, company CEO Steve Ballmer tells shareholders that they must recognize "a fundamental shift under way in our business." Ballmer’s letter to shareholders contiues, "The full value of our software will be seen and…
A longtime marketing executive for Showtime’s in-house agency Red Group has died after battling cancer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Frank Pintauro joined Showtime in 1989 after working at NBC Entertainment and ABC News, creating the pay network’s award-winning ad…
TV and radio personality Bam Margera — a star of the “Jackass” movies and MTV’s “Viva La Bam” and “Bam’s Unholy Union” — has been trying to explain a tweet that included a photo of himself holding a gun to…
Penske Media Corp. announced today that it has closed a deal to purchase the venerable trade publication Variety from Reed Elsevier. Deadline.com — which is also owned by Penske — reports that the move adds Variety to a Penske stable…
When Americans want the news, more adults — 50% — say that they choose to get the news from television, 36% say they get it from online news sources, and only 10% turn to print, reports the UPI. In a…
An agreement has been reached in the retransmission dispute between Dish Network and the Gannett stations, Deadline.com reports. The companies issued a brief statement saying they had reached an agreement, but did not immediately provide any details, the report notes….
YouTube is rolling out new channels from Sarah Silverman and Adam Carolla, working with producers known for their work with David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The new channels are Jash and Video Podcast Network, which…
Dish Network will be dumped by the broadcasting division of Gannett if the satellite-television provider doesn’t block its AutoHop commercial-skipping feature on DVRs or pay huge penalties, reports Reuters. Dish subscribers in 19 cities including Washington, D.C., and Atlanta could…
Mariah Carey has added to her personal security after an altercation with fellow "American Idol" judge Nicki Minaj, who threatened her at an audition, reports the New York Post. As previously reported, Minaj allegedly said she would knock Carey out,…