’24’ Backlot Talk
Day 6, Hour 3 to 4
In Depth
Golum Takes on West Coast for Lippin Group
Pamela Golum was named West Coast president of entertainment for the Lippin Group Tuesday. She will report directly to Dick Lippin, the company’s chairman and chief executive.Golum, previously an executive VP for the Lippin Group, will be responsible for managing…
Viacom Signs with Joost for Online Video
Viacom signed a deal with Joost, a new online television service, to provide content from MTV Networks, BET Networks and Paramount Pictures when the site launches later this year. The programming will be free to consumers. The deal comes just…
Rainbow Expands Skool Brand
Rainbow Media is expanding its original programming for video on demand and putting it all under a “Skool” umbrella.Rainbow, which launched Sportskool three years ago with instructional videos for kids featuring well known athletes, is launching Lifeskool, which will replace…
News Briefs: Ancier, Ex-WB Head, to Lead BBC U.S. Unit
Garth Ancier, former chairman of The WB television network, is taking over as president of BBC Worldwide America, a new position in which he is to oversee all BBC Worldwide activity in the U.S. He will be based in New…
Online Video Biz Moves Into Merger Phase
Anystream Acquisition of Cauldron Signals a New Wave of Consolidation
Race for First Place Tightens in Sweeps
‘Idol’ Fuels Fox Surge While Grammys Keep CBS at No. 1
News Divisions Mine Show Sales to Cable
Docu and Reality Productions Add Revenue Stream
Discovery Nabs History Star
Bernstein Lured Away from A&E, Robbing Network of a Top Talent
Discovery Out to Sell Crime Series
Sees Potential Value in Syndication