‘Divorce Court’ to face jury trial An independent Los Angeles producer who filed a September 2001 lawsuit claiming she gave Twentieth Television the pitch to revive “Divorce Court” for first-run syndication, has been given a July 30, 2002, court date…
FCC votes to extend cable access regulations The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-1 today to extend its cable program access regulations for at least five years. Under the regulations, cable operators are required to sell their satellite-distributed programming to competitors….
Fiorile elected NAB TV board chairman The National Association of Broadcasters TV board has elected Michael Fiorile, president and CEO of Dispatch Broadcast Group, as the board’s new chairman. Elected as vice chairman was Andrew Fisher, president of Cox Television….
In a practice called “unconscionable” and “inappropriate,” not to mention “illegal,” potential Emmy voters who have received “For Your Consideration” screener tapes and DVDs from networks and studios in the past couple of weeks are putting them up on eBay…
ABC-owned WPVI-TV in Philadelphia has come up with a unique way to reach out to the community: On June 15, it will sponsor the giant helium balloon ride at the Philadelphia Zoo.“We try to come up with some different things,”…
E!“The Anna Nicole Smith Show,” August“Royalty A-Z,” AugustCourt TV“Dominick Dunne’s Power, Privilege and Justice,” June 19“The Elite,” July 9“I, Detective,” Sept. 4History Channel“Basic Training,” August“Mail Call,” August“Secret Passages,” early June“Secrets of the Ancient World,” early JuneA&E“Cold Case Files,” June 4“Minute…
Kevin Bright of “Friends,” left, and producer Chuck Fries at a Caucus for Television Producers, Writers and Directors panel on May 29 in Beverly Hills, Calif.Celebrating the fifth anniversary of Philadelphia-based CN8’s “It’s Your Call With Lynn Doyle” on May…
Fox Television Network President Tony Vinciquerra is now president and CEO of the Fox Networks Group, a position that gives him oversight of more than 30 major domestic cable and satellite networks owned by News Corp., in addition to oversight…
Lena Olin has joined the cast of “Alias.” She will appear in 16 episodes next season, playing the part of secret agent Sydney Bristow’s mother. Ms. Olin is repped by ICM and Industry Entertainment. … John Leguizamo will co-direct the…
“Ken Potashner, CEO of Sonicblue. They produce the ReplayTV devices, and they just overturned the ruling that would require them to share their customers’ viewing habits with the major studios. I think it’s going to create a more competitive environment.”Mark…