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Facebook May Offer Job to Hulu CEO

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg reportedly "likes" Hulu Chief Executive Jason Kilar’s work so much he’s considering him for a top job, according to the New York Post. Zuckerberg wants to increase Facebook’s appeal to advertisers, especially with online video advertising,…

Hulu Chief Turns Down Yahoo Job

Yahoo!, which has been searching for a new chief executive, has been turned down by Hulu Chief Executive Jason Kilar, reports the New York Post. Kilar took himself out of the race, with a Hulu spokeswoman saying, "He has graciously…

Jerry Seinfeld Unveils Launch Date and Teaser for His New Series — The Catch Is It Won’t Be on TV

A teaser video has surfaced for a new series featuring Jerry Seinfeld, and the comedian announced that he will debut the show July 19, the New York Post reports. The series, “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” will air on the…

Cost of Pay TV Rises in 2012 — Are Consumers Cutting the Cord?

U.S. households are paying more than ever on multichannel video service such as cable and satellite television, according to a recent survey, B&C reports. But the survey finds no evidence of widespread "cord cutting." The average monthly bill for pay-TV…

Facebook Trying to Woo Back a Major Marketer

Facebook is reportedly in negotiations with a major marketer in an effort to convince it to resume advertising on the social network, according to Bloomberg. The marketer is General Motors. On the eve of Facebook’s initial public offering in May,…

Yahoo Narrows Its List of Candidates to Take Over as CEO

Yahoo is reportedly focusing on a short list of candidates to take over the struggling Internet company, with Hulu Chief Executive Jason Kilar among the names near the top of the list of CEO candidates, reports the Los Angeles Times’…

Netflix CEO Says Viewership Reached a Milestone in June

Netflix Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings announced a milestone in Netflix viewing, writing on his Facebook page that the company’s customers watched a record 1 billion hours of movies and TV shows online during June, Bloomberg reports. In January, Netflix…

TV Son Ron Howard and Other Celebrities React to Death of Andy Griffith; Also, Some Favorite Andy Video Clips

Film director Ron Howard, who played Andy Griffith’s son Opie on the iconic 1960s sitcom “The Andy Griffith Show,” is among the celebrities who are paying tribute to the television legend after learning of his death this morning, WTVA reports….

HBO’s ‘The Newsroom’ Sees Big Drop in Ratings

“The Newsroom” has already been renewed for a second season, but with the ratings in for Sunday’s second episode, HBO may have reason to question whether it acted too soon. New York Magazine reports that total viewership for the Aaron…

Netflix Project Taps ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Actress

The Netflix project "Hemlock Grove" has cast a "Battlestar Galactica" actress on the drama, reports Deadline.com.  Kandyse McClure, who played Anastasia Dualla on "Battlestar Galactica," has been cast as Dr. Chausser on the Netflix show, the story says. Chausser is…