G4 is teaming with Mel Brooks for an animated series based on the 1987 movie “Spaceballs.” The network has ordered 13 episodes of “Spaceballs: The Animated Series,” which will be produced by Brooksfilms and Berliner Film Co. and distributed internationally…
Diverse Slates of Programming Keep Emphasis on Culture
ABC’s medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy” made a big ratings impact in its new Thursday 9 p.m. (ET) time slot, helping the network win the night in adults 18 to 49, something ABC has been unable to do with regular programming…
Starz has ordered three new series, including a stand-up comedy program being executive produced by actor-comedian Martin Lawrence. The projects represent the channel’s ongoing foray into original programming, which the movie network typically uses as short interstitial between theatrical films….
Former World of Wonder executive David Schiff has joined reality producer A. Smith & Co as the company’s new VP of production and development. In addition, Christmas Rini has joined the company as manager of development. Mr. Schiff will report…
NBC Universal and mobile entertainment company I-play are offering on-demand scenes from the NBC comedy series “The Office” on mobile platforms. The agreement with NBC’s Universal Mobile Entertainment makes one- and two-minute scenes from “The Office” available in North America…
Nielsen Media Research will label the first batch of average commercial minute ratings it releases as experimental, according to executives who attended a meeting Thursday morning to discuss Nielsen’s plan among ad buyers and network executives.Cable network executives hope the…
Kim Hume, one of the founding Fox News Channel hires, will leave her post as VP and Washington bureau chief after the mid-term elections. There was no immediate word about what might be next for Ms. Hume, who preceded her…
On a night when The CW debuted its inaugural original series programming, CBS won Wednesday in the adults 18 to 49 demographic with help from the top two shows: the season premieres of “Criminal Minds” at 9 p.m. (ET) and…
King World’s new syndicated daytime talk show “Rachael Ray” saw a ratings decline Wednesday, while NBC Universal’s debuting talker “The Megan Mullally Show” enjoyed an increase in viewers on its third day on the air.“Rachael” scored a weighted metered market…