Jamie Foxx, Bob Newhart and Larry Miller are among the comedy veterans starring in and/or developing comedy projects for TBS’ increasingly original lineup.Mr. Foxx, Kenny Smith, Adrienne Lopez and Marcus King are executive producers on a series about a teen…
The William Morris Agency inked a deal with online television technology firm Narrowstep to create Internet channels for the talent agency’s clients.Under the partnership, Morris and Narrowstep will create free and ad-supported original programming for the Web.The partnership follows a…
Court TV gets a new name on New Year’s Day as part of a major overhaul that includes a new look, logo and daytime lineup that will chop Nancy Grace’s weekday show in half to make way for the prodigal…
Viacom ramped up its copyright battle against YouTube today, suing the video-sharing Web site and its corporate parent, Google, seeking more than $1 billion in damages.The media company filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of…
ABC has set a premiere date for its new comedy series “Notes From the Underbelly,” and plans to shelve “In Case of Emergency” earlier than planned. The network also announced its Wednesday summertime lineup.“Notes,” from director/producer Barry Sonnenfeld, focuses on…
Trish Regan, who covers U.S. and Latin American issues and policies for CBS News, joined CNBC as a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor. “Trish’s experience and talent make her a great addition to CNBC,” Jonathan Wald, CNBC senior VP…
Police are investigating the possible suicide of comedian Richard Jeni, well-known for his regular standup work on “The Tonight Show.” He was 49.An AP story said police responded to a phone call Saturday from Mr. Jeni’s girlfriend, Norma Eisenman, saying,…
The Commerce Department chose a broad path for distributing a potentially scarce supply of $40 discount cards to buy the converter boxes needed to watch digital TV on analog sets.The department’s National Telecommunications & Information Administration said it won’t limit…
With ABC’s Sunday night dramas in repeats, an uneventful evening gave Fox a ratings victory. Boosted by a NASCAR overrun, Fox led the field with its comedy block, while CBS’s procedurals gave very strong performances. On Fox, the NASCAR overrun…
The Lippin Family Trust has joined forces with the Tower Cancer Research Foundation to establish two new programs dedicated to cancer research and public service. The funds are being set up in honor of the company’s late president, Ronnie Lippin….