As expected, Time Warner’s America Online reached an agreement late Tuesday with online search company Google, under which Google will make a billion-dollar investment in AOL and deepen its advertising partnership with the online service.Under the terms of the deal…
The WB Network became the latest network to deliver content on cellphones when the network announced Tuesday a deal with Verizon Wireless to offer clips of several series on the wireless provider’s V Cast video service.As part of the alliance,…
‘Idol’ Host in Talks to Become New Face of E!, Take Over News and Awards Coverage
Van Wagner Sports Group said Monday it has acquired Premiere Sports and Entertainment, a sports sponsorship and media sales representation organization. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Premiere works with sports organizations and program producers that control the advertising…
Comcast is offering behind-the-scenes video from Jon Bon Jovi’s North American concert tour, the cable company said Tuesday. “This is the first time we are partnering with an artist to offer integrated, exclusive content online and on-demand,” said Marvin Davis,…
Fox is scheduling a live Thursday night edition of its ratings powerhouse “American Idol,” the network announced Tuesday. For two weeks during sweeps “American Idol” will air performances by male contestants on Tuesday, female performances on Wednesday and a voting…
Billionaire and financier Carl Icahn weighed in Monday on the possible deal between Time Warner’s America Online unit and Google, saying any transaction that would preclude AOL from merging with any suitor would be “disastrous.”In a letter to shareholders Mr….
Jonathan Karl has been reassigned from the State Department to the position of senior national security correspondent based at the Pentagon, ABC News President David Westin announced today. In his new role Mr. Karl, who left CNN for ABC News…
“60 Minutes” producer Bill Owens has been named senior broadcast producer of “CBS Evening News With Bob Schieffer,” an assignment that will take effect Monday, Jan. 9, and have him working closely with Rome Hartman, the “60 Minutes” veteran recently…
Washington-based CBS News Senior Political Editor Dotty Lynch is leaving the network at the end of the year. Ms. Lynch has been a key member for slightly more than 20 years of the CBS team that covered, counted, polled and…