In what longtime Television Critics Association attendees are calling an unprecedented move, Showtime CEO Matt Blank and Entertainment President Robert Greenblatt decided to renew their upcoming dramatic series “!Huff” during the show’s TCA panel in Los Angeles. Actors were visibly…
John Malone’s Liberty Media and cable titan Comcast agreed Wednesday to an asset swap in which Comcast will trade its stake in Liberty for Liberty’s stake in several programming assets, including E! Entertainment, and cash.As part of the transaction, Comcast…
HBO’s “Entourage” has received a green light for a second season, sources said. The half-hour ensemble comedy produced by Mark Wahlberg has received glowing reviews from critics, launching plans for renewal even before its debut last Sunday. Though the premiere…
Thanks to some aspiring models and Will Smith from last season, plus some new promising faces for this season, Viacom Co-President and Co-Chief Operating Officer Leslie Moonves had something positive to say about the once-struggling UPN at Television Critics Association…
Fox Broadcasting announced Monday it was naming Ted Gold senior VP, drama development, for the network. Mr. Gold comes to Fox from Spelling Television, where he was senior VP, series development, and presided over the launch of NBC’s “Kingpin,” The…
Mark Antonitis has been chosen to succeed Dino Dinovitz as president and general manager of KRON-TV, Young Broadcasting’s independent station in San Francisco. Although Mr. Dinovitz does not intend to retire until the end of this year, Mr. Antonitis’ appointment…
Almost 80 percent of journalists responding to a recent survey say journalism standards have declined as the media industry has consolidated in recent years, with too much attention being paid to the bottom line, according to results of a study…
Two former Universal executives are heading to Telepictures as the company beefs up its development and programming staff. Former Executive VP of Universal Domestic Television Lisa Hackner is returning to Telepictures as senior VP of development, while Sheila Rosenbaum is…
Former USA Networks Senior VP Elizabeth Porter has been hired by Comedy Central as VP of talent and events, a new position. Though no formal announcement has yet been made, the network confirmed the hire Tuesday. Ms. Porter was brought…
Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., has waded into the heated discussion about Nielsen Media Research’s Local People Meter service. The senator raised a number of questions, including why the research company does not plan to deploy the passive Portable People Meter…