Former Modern Entertainment President and CEO Michael Weiser announced Friday he is forming a television distribution and production company, Pinnacle Entertainment. Pinnacle has purchased a 16-title film library available in syndication starting fall 2005. The company has also entered into…
Mary Kellogg, executive VP of current programming at Buena Vista Productions, is leaving the company.A spokesperson for Buena Vista said today the split was pursuant to a “mutual agreement. They were not successful in reaching an agreement on a new…
Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” will go live from 10-11 p.m. (ET) on election night. “Election Night 2004: Prelude to a Recount,” will feature Mr. Stewart, correspondents Samantha Bee, Stephen Colbert, Rob Corddry and Ed Helms and…
TBS signed a deal with reality show producer Bruce Nash and Nash Entertainment to create several comedic reality show concepts for the network. Nash has produced “Outback Jack” for TBS and “Meet My Folks,” “For Love or Money” and “Who…
The watchdog Parents Television Council announced today that it has filed an indecency complaint asking the Federal Communications Commission to fine NBC and all company affiliates that carried the network’s Oct. 3 NASCAR coverage that included Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s use…
Emmy-winning production executive Michael Weisbarth died Oct. 11 after a long illness. He was 61. His positions in the television industry included president of Fireworks Television, head of West Coast drama programming for A&E, president of Alliance Television and CEO…
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