Independent production company Carsey-Werner-Mandabach will remain an independent company, opting not to pursue what principal Tom Werner described as” some very interesting and thoughtful proposals” presented by UBS Investment Bank, the firm CWM engaged to explore a possible sale.Some observers…
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced Monday that Louis Horvitz, a three-time Emmy Award winner and 10-time nominee, will return for his 11th year as director of the Primetime Emmy Awards.“Lou is so incredibly talented and experienced at…
The Museum of Television & Radio on Monday announced the appointment of five new members to the Museum’s Los Angeles Board of Governors. New members of the board are Jeff Gaspin, president, NBC Universal Cable Entertainment and Cross-Platform Strategy; James…
Comedy Central has ordered a third and fourth season of the critically acclaimed Dave Chappelle vehicle “Chappelle’s Show,” the network announced Monday. The contract also includes a development deal for Mr. Chappelle to bring new ideas to the network.“The success…
Shares of digital video recorder maker TiVo sank more than 5 percent Monday after News Corp.’s rival DVR manufacturer NDS Group PLC reported that a contract with DirecTV Group helped fuel a fiscal fourth-quarter revenue jump.TiVo shares fell 31 cents…
Time Warner Cable pulled the plug in its New York markets on Cablevision’s MSG Network and Fox Sports Net New York and Metro Channel programming at midnight Saturday in a dispute over programming fees. TWC’s on-air explanation over the weekend…
Sports broadcaster Pat Summerall will be back in the booth starting Aug. 12, when he fills in on preseason “Sunday Night Football” telecasts for Mike Patrick, who is about to undergo open-heart surgery. Mr. Summerall, who retired as an NFL…
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Cox Communications’ controlling shareholder, frustrated over the short-term focus of the public market and motivated by a desire to operate more freely in an increasingly competitive market, on Monday agreed to take the company private in a $7.9 billion deal.Under…
Viacom on Monday sweetened its takeover bid for online sports Web site SportsLine.com, agreeing to pay $1.75 a share, or $47 million, for the 62 percent of the company it didn’t already own.A 13 percent premium over SportsLine’s Friday close…