EchoStar Communications on Friday said it has hired David Rayner as chief financial officer of the satellite operator, replacing Michael McDonnell, who quit in August. Mr. Rayner starts Dec. 27.Mr. Rayner joins EchoStar from Time Warner Telecom, where he has…
A spokesman for the Rev. Don Wildmon’s American Family Association said Friday morning that the group’s members will file complaints with the Federal Communications Commission alleging that the ABC TV Network’s Thursday night broadcast of “Saving Private Ryan” ran afoul…
CBS is giving the Regency Television/CBS Productions comedy “Listen Up” a nine-episode back order and the Warner Bros. Television/CBS Productions comedy “Center of the Universe” a two-episode and six-script order.“Listen Up,” which stars Jason Alexander, premiered Monday, Sept. 20, at…
Roger King, CEO of CBS Enterprises and King World Productions, announced Thursday that “The Oprah Winfrey Show” has been renewed through the 2010-2011 season on stations covering more than 80 percent of the country.Stations renewing represent groups such as Scripps…
Susan Lyne, the ABC executive ousted last spring amid flagging ratings at the network, late Thursday was named president and CEO of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, the lifestyle company that has been buffeted by the legal troubles of its founder,…
SBC Communications, the second-largest phone company in the United States, on Thursday unveiled details of a $4 billion fiber-technology initiative that would enable the company to offer video, voice and data services starting in late 2005.By deploying fiber technology directly…
The Family Friendly Programming Forum announced Thursday that Lori Loughlin, star of the WB show “Summerland,” has signed to host the Sixth Annual Family Television Awards.The awards will honor winners in seven categories: comedy, drama, actor, actress, best new series,…
Comedy Central has renewed its raunchy animated series “Drawn Together” for a second 15-episode season after its first three episodes built on its premiere ratings. The show has averaged 2.3 million viewers and follows “South Park.” “We’re astonished that Comedy…
Pax TV announced Thursday that production on the second installment of its reality series “Cold Turkey” is under way in San Diego, paving the way for a January 2005 premiere.“Cold Turkey 2” follows the same format as the original series,…
Following the departure of co-founder David Stanley in July, production company Stone Stanley Entertainment (“The Man Show,” “The Joe Schmo Show”) has changed its name to Stone and Company Entertainment. The name change was accompanied by a series of promotions…