Comedy Central has purchased two pilots from Sony Pictures Television, including a new documentary project from Morgan Spurlock (“Super Size Me,” “30 Days”). The first, “Gay Robot,” is a live-action scripted comedy produced by Happy Madison, Adam Sandler’s production company….
Nielsen Media Research “needs some kind of effective oversight because it is the only game in town,” and the audience measurement watchdog Media Rating Council needs “some teeth,” said Sen. Conrad Burns, R-Mont., at the beginning of a Senate Commerce…
Frances Manfredi has been named senior VP and general sales manager, cable and non-theatrical sales, at NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution. The announcement was made Wednesday by Barry Wallach, president of NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution, to whom she will…
Boosted by new initiatives such as its new Spanish-language network and station Web site advertising, LIN TV managed to offset the decline in political advertising spending and record a revenue gain during the second quarter.LIN, which owns 25 television stations,…
Meredith Corp., a Des Moines, Iowa-based publisher that owns 14 television stations, said Wednesday that it posted record earnings for the 12 months ended June 30, thanks in part to the strength of its publishing and broadcast operations.The company recorded…
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia reported a mixed bag of financial results Wednesday, as gains in its publishing division were offset by weakness in its television and Internet commerce operations.The company reported a widened loss of $33.5 million versus a year-earlier…
In a boon to the telephone industry, Sens. John Ensign, R-Nev., and John McCain, R-Ariz., on Wednesday introduced legislation that would allow phone companies and incumbent cable TV operators alike to offer TV services without having to get local or…
A veteran stunt coordinator was seriously injured Tuesday during shooting of The WB drama “Smallville.” Christopher Sayour, 35, was injured while filming on location in Vancouver, British Columbia, according to a statement issued Tuesday by The WB and Warner Bros….
CTAM named Nickelodeon’s “The Big Help” its 2005 inductee into the CTAM Hall of Fame. The public service campaign was inducted during CTAM Summit session “World Cable-Heavyweight Conference” in Philadelphia. The ongoing campaign, which started in 1994, has spent approximately…
Jim Robbins is stepping down as president and CEO of Cox Communications, effective Dec. 31, when there also will be leadership changes at parent company Cox Enterprises. His retirement will end his two decades at the helm of the company…