Interior designer Candice Olson, host of HGTV’s “Divine Design,” signed a new contract with the Home & Garden Television Network extending her exclusive appearance on the network for five more years. Ms. Olson’s show premiered on HGTV in June 2003…
NBC Universal’s launch of the reality hit “Fear Factor” debuted to decent but not amazing ratings in syndication on Monday, the same night its prime-time ratings dropped from last week’s performance.The syndicated debut of the hour-long “Fear Factor” got a…
The Walt Disney Co. President and Chief Operating Officer Robert Iger is the leading contender to be considered by the Disney board as a possible replacement for outgoing CEO Michael Eisner, who retires in two years, the board said Tuesday.In…
Warner Bros. Animation President Sander Schwartz announced Tuesday Andy Lewis has been promoted to executive VP and general manager, Warner Bros. Animation.Mr. Lewis, who had served as senior VP and general manager since joining Warner Bros. Animation in 1997, will…
CBS’s “CSI: Miami” was the highest-rated show Monday in total viewers and in the adults 18 to 49 demographic, leading CBS to a win for the night in viewers, but even the “CSI” franchise couldn’t take an adults 18 to…
Bankrupt cable operator Adelphia Communications on Tuesday officially launched the closely watched sale of its assets, mapping out a strategy in which potential suitors can bid on either the entire company or one or more of seven clusters of cable…
HBO Sports will present a delayed telecast of the Bernard Hopkins-Oscar De La Hoya middleweight championship fight Sept. 25. The replay will be paired with the live Roy Jones Jr.-Glen Johnson light heavyweight title match.
A “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” marathon powered Nick at Nite to its most-watched week ever in terms of total viewers and adults 18 to 49. In the demo, Nick at Nite was the No. 1 network on basic cable,…
Guest hosts have been locked in for “The Late Late Show” through Sept. 30. Following Drew Carey, who sat for two nights in the chair occupied for five years by Craig Kilborn, is being followed by D.L. Hughley (Wednesday through…
Monday’s visit of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry gave CBS’s “Late Show With David Letterman” a bounce past NBC’s “Tonight Show” to its best premiere in the metered markets in 11 years. According to data from Nielsen Media Research, Monday’s…