Former Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain is starting his own Internet television venture, called "Cain TV," reports TVNewser.com. The logline for the new channel is: "Whether you are looking for commentary, comedy, or culture, Cain TV delivers it all in…
Facebook is trying to sell its "like" button to some cable television executives by tying the button to some video content while taking a cut of the additional advertising revenue, reports the New York Post. Facebook wants to host more…
A Los Angeles television station fell victim last week to a hoax reporting that a sequel to the Coen Brothers’ 1998 cult hit "The Big Lebowski" was ready to start filming in October, reports Mediabistro.com. KCBS-TV, the Los Angeles CBS…
Oscar winner Cher found herself in an Internet controversy involving the Mormon Church after she tweeted a comment about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, according to The Hollywood Reporter. On Friday, the singer tweeted about President Obama, saying, "I Feel…
Dish Network made good on a threat to drop AMC’s networks in a dispute over bundling lower-rated networks such as IFC with the flagship AMC network, reports The New York Times. AMC offers popular programming including “Mad Men,” “The Walking…
HBO, which has been under pressure to distribute its content in a pay-per-view online format, will license some of its shows to Hulu — but there’s a big catch: The shows will be available in Japan, reports EW.com’s Inside TV….
Dish Network subscribers are poised to lose “Mad Men,” “The Walking Dead” and other popular programming, casualties of a dispute over programming fees between AMC Networks and the second-largest U.S. satellite TV provider, Reuters reports. Dish Network said it will…
In their zeal to get the news out faster than the competition, both Fox News and CNN incorrectly reported on today’s landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Healthcare Act, according to New York Magazine. As we reported earlier…
NBC Sports Group has released details about its upcoming Olympics coverage, including its full lineup of on-air talent for the London Games, with a total of 115 commentators set to work the event. The coverage will include an unprecedented 5,535…
The Federal Communications Commission said Comcast will pay $800,000 to resolve a probe of its broadband-related merger conditions stemming from its NBCUniversal acquisition, Reuters reports. The investigation was launched after the agency was told Comcast wasn’t properly marketing its standalone…