MyNetworkTV is ordering a new series inspired by a popular Dr. Phil segment and reviving a pair of broadcast reality shows to bolster its lineup next season. The network will debut the tentatively titled “Divorce Wars” this fall, where unhappy…
Joe Louis, College Football Projects Also on Broad Slate
THE BIGGEST GET Leading vote-getters: As the current occupant of the Oval Office, President Bush is always the biggest possible interview booking. (“He could do himself some good if he would come out.” “He’s in denial.”) But running right behind…
TelevisionWeek is trawling video-sharing Web sites to find the hottest clips spreading on the Internet. Visit TVWeek.com to view the latest. The setup: Oh, it’s almost too easy: yet another celebrity behaving badly in private. So move over Alec, Britney…
“With five years of discovery and surprises, the format really did create credible stars. But this year, with every round Sanjaya stayed in the competition, viewers began questioning the voting process. And that doubt dampens passion—and ratings.” Ray Solley, cable…
Pay-Per-View Bout Proves Fights a Hot Ticket
New media may only be a small slice of revenues for the leading U.S. media companies, including News Corp., Walt Disney Co. and Viacom Inc., but digital initiatives are growing by more than 30 percent a year, fueled by everything…
Research Shows 11 Percent Response Rate
All pay television systems—cable, satellite and telco—use conditional access (CA) systems to make video services available to consumers. Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology works alongside CA to add business rules that accompany the video content. These rules might describe attributes…
Upheaval Hits Net, Successor Talk Swirls