Sources on Thursday said Chris Sloan, CBS VP of alternative programming, is stepping down from his position at the network. Mr. Sloan will stay at the network as a producer, working on CBS reality product. He joined CBS in September…
HBO chairman and CEO Chris Albrecht said the future of “The Wire,” which finished its third season last year, is “under discussion.” Speaking at the Television Critics Association winter press tour, Mr. Albrecht acknowledged both the passion of the show’s…
ABC and Hallmark Entertainment Thursday announced plans to develop “The Ten Commandments,” a four-hour miniseries. The two-part epic, which will present the biblical story of Exodus and an authentic portrayal of 13th century B.C. Egypt, will be executive-produced by Robert…
CBS announced Thursday the premiere date of the tenth installment of its castaway reality series “Survivor,” Thursday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. (ET).“Survivor: Palau” will replace the domestic guru reality show “Wickedly Perfect,” which moves to its new Saturday 8…
Tom Brokaw returns to the TV screen for the first time since he handed off the “NBC Nightly News” desk to Brian Williams in December, when he and “Hardball” anchor Chris Matthews co-host an inaugural special, “Picking Our Presidents: Leaders…
Juliet Blake has been named senior VP of television programming and development for Scholastic Entertainment, Deborah Forte, president of Scholastic Entertainment and executive VP of Scholastic, announced Thursday.In her new position, Ms. Blake is charged with overseeing the development and…
Democratic FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein on Thursday demanded that the agency launch an investigation into whether conservative TV commentator Armstrong Williams violated the law by failing to disclose that he had been paid by the U.S. Department of Education to…
Sci Fi Channel announced a development slate Thursday at the semiannual Television Critics Association press tour. The shows include several reality efforts that continue to steer Sci Fi from space operas to more mainstream fare. In addition to the development…
NBC Universal and Volkswagen have struck a multiyear global marketing alliance. Universal will integrate VW’s cars and brands in its films, TV, DVDs and worldwide theme parks, among other entertainment properties. VW will support NBCU’s media and entertainment-related properties through…
Twentieth Television has tapped former Atlanta Falcons tight end and Fox Sports game analyst Tim Green to host its revival of syndicated newsmagazine strip “A Current Affair,” sources said Wednesday.Twentieth Television declined to comment on the hire, but the distributor…