ImaginAsian to Be Carried on Charter Cable
Charter Communications and ImaginAsian Entertainment on Friday said it reached an agreement that will put ImaginAsian TV, a network aimed at Asian-Americans on Charter cable systems.
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Former Arbitron CEO Shaker Dead at 83
Former Arbitron CEO Ted Shaker died Wednesday in New Canaan, Conn. He was 83.Mr. Shaker was president and CEO of the media and marketing research firm for 17 years, during which he introduced a number of methods to track television…
George Lopez to Host Creative Emmys
Comedian and sitcom star George Lopez will host the Creative Arts Emmy Awards Sept. 11 at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.“George is one of today’s funniest and most talented television performers,” said Spike Jones Jr., one of the show’s producers….
Comedy Central Renews ‘Distraction’
Comedy Central has ordered a second season of its game show “Distraction,” the network announced Thursday. In the show, contestants try to answer trivia questions while being distracted by a series of challenges.Comedy Central has ordered 14 episodes for debut…
Crown Media Board Authorizes Exploring Alternatives-Including Possible Sale
Crown Media Holdings, the company that owns the Hallmark Channel, said Thursday that its board of directors has authorized the company to explore strategic alternatives for the company, including a possible sale.The company said its board had formed a special…
Disney Board Bolsters Governance With Bylaw Changes
The Walt Disney Co., in a move designed to bolster its corporate governance, said Thursday its board will amend its bylaws to require that directors step down from the board if they receive a withhold vote by a majority of…
ABC Schedules ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Rematch
ABC is giving Mr. Peterman another chance. “Seinfeld” actor John O’Hurley and “General Hospital” star Kelly Monaco will compete against one another in the 90-minute reality special “Dancing With the Stars: Dance-Off,” which is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 20. Mr….
Mercury Scare for CBS’s ‘Guiding Light’ Staff
The drama got a little too real Thursday morning in the New York studio of CBS’s “Guiding Light,” when some 40 members of the cast, crew and production staff were quarantined and examined after mercury leaked from a blood pressure…
TNT Hires Reggie Miller as NBA Analyst
TNT announced Thursday that it has hired former NBA player Reggie Miller, a five-time All-Star with the Indiana Pacers, as an analyst for its studio and remote broadcast teams for the 2005-06 NBA season. Mr. Miller retired as a player…
Comcast Eyes Higher Affiliate Fees After OLN Acquires NHL Rights
Comcast expects its subscribers and other cable operators to help it pay for its new investment in hockey programming.Comcast secured the rights to broadcast hockey on its OLN channel after ESPN declined Wednesday night to match Comcast’s offer.In a conference…