E.W. Scripps said Thursday it is exploring strategic alternatives for Shop at Home after the media company took an earnings hit in the fourth quarter related to losses at the shopping channel and company officials acknowledged that Shop at Home…
ABC has set premiere dates for two new reality series and two debuting dramas as well as given a firm date for the return of the presidential drama “Commander in Chief.” ABC previously announced that “Commander,” which has been declining…
E! is joining forces with charity organization Clothes Off Our Back Foundation during the awards season, the network announced Wednesday. The organization will auction a collection of celebrity-worn red carpet fashions to aid children’s charities. E! will air a half-hour…
The Rev. Donald Wildmon, founder and chairman of the American Family Association, is asking his followers to protest the April 13 episode of NBC’s “Will and Grace,” which he claims mocks the crucifixion of Christ.In an e-mail to association members…
Scott Rowe has been promoted to senior VP of Corporate Communications for Warner Bros. Entertainment. The announcement was made today by Susan Fleishman, executive VP of the department. Mr. Rowe had been VP of corporate communications since 1999. He first…
A month after striking an affiliation agreement with EchoStar Communications, Hearst-Argyle Television said Wednesday it has revised its carriage agreement with the satellite operator due to a new affiliation agreement between EchoStar and Lifetime Entertainment Services. Hearst-Argyle will generate more…
The House of Representatives approved legislation Wednesday evening that sets Feb. 17, 2009, as the deadline for the transition to digital television. The bill caps the federal subsidy to help consumers buy digital-to-analog converters at $1.5 billion. The measure, included…
Oxygen is offering free downloads of segments of its series “Campus Ladies” and “Snapped” via Apple Computer’s iTunes, the network said Wednesday. Users will be able to watch 10 10-minute featurettes from “Campus Ladies” and three eight-minute featurettes from “Snapped.”
Lifetime has ordered adaptations of Nora Roberts novels for four original movies, the network announced Wednesday. The order pairs the network with Peter Guber, whose Mandalay Television will produce the projects. “Building this exciting filmed franchise by combining Lifetime’s powerful…
Episodes from the next cycle of veteran CBS reality series “Survivor” will be available for download on CBS.com hours after the show airs. “Survivor: Panama-Exile Island” premieres Feb. 2.Viewers will be able to download entire episodes of “Survivor: Panama” to…