WJLA-TV, the Allbritton Communications-owned ABC affiliate in Washington, has hired award-winning news and documentary producer Ray Farkas to develop and executive produce a new prime-time newsmagazine eventually expected to air monthly on the station.WJLA anchors Leon Harris, Kathleen Matthews, Gordon…
Firing off the starting gun for a new debate over media ownership deregulation, the Federal Communications Commission is slated to launch a proceeding July 14 seeking input to help it determine what to do about controversial rules that limit the…
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin is proposing a rule that would allow broadcasters to require cable operators to carry either the broadcaster’s digital TV or analog signal during the transition to DTV and then negotiate a retransmission consent deal…
A little more than a week before its scheduled July 10 premiere, ABC is pulling its six-episode reality series “Welcome to the Neighborhood,” in which three white Christian families on a Texas cul-de-sac get a chance to choose their new…
Comcast said Thursday it has named former TNN General Manager Diane Robina president of Comcast-Sony Networks, the joint venture created from last year’s Sony-MGM merger, in which Comcast participated. Ms. Robina, who starts July 1, will be responsible for deciding…
Discovery is looking to Hollywood for programming help and has hired Mark Sonnenberg for the new post of head of West Coast Entertainment for Discovery Networks U.S., the company announced Thursday. Mr. Sonnenberg has previously been a top programming executive…
The 31st Humanitas Prize winners were announced Wednesday during the organization’s annual luncheon at the Universal Hilton in Universal City, Calif. Screenwriters from television and film received trophies and cash prizes for their work, chosen by the Humanitas board for…
TNT announced Wednesday that it has renewed its original series “The Closer.” Only three of its 15 episodes have been televised so far this summer. Next season will also have 15 episodes. “With ‘The Closer,’ we’ve found a show that…
MTV Networks has signed a deal with DirecTV that will add the new channel Logo to the satellite broadcaster’s Total Choice Plus and Total Choice Premier programming lineups. MTV made the announcement Wednesday. Logo is set to launch Thursday with…
Current, the start-up network formed by former Vice President Al Gore and entrepreneur Joel Hyatt, announced a programming content contest this week. “The Current Summer Challenge” offers a $1,000 prize for compelling amateur video clips. Current plans to launch Aug….