Actor Ewan McGregor will ride his motorcycle around the world in a new reality series on Bravo, sources said.The program, “The Long Way Around,” will feature Mr. McGregor (“Trainspotting,” “Big Fish,” “Star Wars: Attack of the Clones”) traveling across the…
The TelevisionWeek Media Planning Conference on Tuesday in New York focuses on issues crucial to media planners, including econometric modeling and communications channel planning. Panelists include Marston Allen of Universal McCann, KK Davey of Insight Partners, Randolph Stone of Marketing…
Hot on the heels of a “Seinfeld” renewal on key Fox stations, Sony Pictures Television has added a splash of Tribune to the list of stations on board to carry the strip through 2011.Sources said the seven Tribune stations that…
Dick Clark Accused of Age Discrimination Dick Clark, 74, is being accused of age discrimination by a former colleague, television producer Ralph Andrews, 76. In a complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Mr. Andrews claims Mr. Clark wrote him…
Food Network is trying a new recipe to whip up juicy ratings for “Iron Chef America: Battle of the Masters,” airing April 23 to 25. In its biggest marketing push ever, the network will spend “multimillions of dollars,” according to…
In conjunction with its “Uncovered TV” theme month in March, popular arts channel Trio intends to launch TrioPlus, a new section of its Web site for broadband-exclusive content that isn’t likely to be seen on television.The new broadband initiative, online…
It appears Fox’s control of DirecTV will alter conventional relations between the broadcast network and its television stations.Fox could become the first major broadcaster to hold out for cash payments in new retransmission agreements with multichannel operators, given its fortified…
For years broadcast network executives have complained that the traditional development cycle stifles creativity and needs to be changed. But those statements have been followed up with inaction.This year, several networks have started to plant the seeds to make a…
While recent upgrades have helped Telepictures’ freshman hit “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” surge in the ratings, more are on the way. The strip has now been renewed in more than 85 percent of the country for season two and will…
ABC Picks Up ‘Super Millionaire’ ABC picked up another short run of “Super Millionaire” to air in May. Regis Philbin will return to host the program. While “Super Millionaire” hasn’t drawn as huge ratings as “Who Wants to Be a…