ABC has announced the pickup of 11 series, including bubble shows “Boston Legal” and “Men in Trees.” The order included new season orders for veteran shows “Lost,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Dancing With the Stars,” “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live,”…
Don Ohlmeyer’s award-winning television career brings him a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 28th Annual Sports Emmy Awards hosted Monday, April 30, by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.Mr. Ohlmeyer left his marks on television as an award-winning…
(Corrects Larry Jones’ Job Title)TV Land president Larry Jones said he is developing a loosely scripted show featuring the real Laverne & Shirley, Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams. As themselves.He said a pilot, with the duo living together at Penny’s…
Major League Baseball called the cable industry’s offer to carry its Extra Innings out-of-market game package low and outside.“In spite of their public comments, the response falls short of nearly all of the material conditions,” Bob DuPuy, MLB president and…
Mark Halperin trades his job of 10 years, political director of ABC News, for a role as political analyst at least through the 2008 election. Mr. Halperin will be succeeded by David Chalian, who was named deputy political editor in…
The Tuesday night reign of “American Idol” continued with another dominating performance.“Idol” earned an 11.6 rating among adults 18 to 49, according to preliminary Nielsens, down just slightly from last week.CBS was a distant No. 2 with a new “NCIS”…
Kids, Music Networks Attract Xbox Set
Fox Entertainment Group has formed a new unit, Fox One, that will try to sell integrated marketing programs that include parent company News Corp.’s broadcast, cable, digital, print and film assets.Jean Rossi, who was president of Fox Entertainment Group Integrated…
Named Head of New Multicultural Unit
Discovery Communications named chief operating officers for two of its biggest network groups.Doug Coblens was named COO for the Discovery Channel and The Science Channel, reporting to president and general manager Jane Root. Lori McFarling was named COO for Animal…