My Damn Channel will debut the fourth season of its original Web series “Wainy Days” on May 7. Amanda Peet will appear in the first episode of the new season. Others appearing in the new season include Lake Bell, Rosemarie…
Smithsonian Networks has signed a distribution deal with Time Warner Cable, making the cable provider its affiliate. Smithsonian Networks will join Time Warner Cable’s lineup of HD channels. The network also will offer content through different TWC platforms, including Road…
“Ugly Betty” remains in vogue at ABC. The network Thursday renewed the Thursday night dramedy as part of a mass pickup of a dozen staples of the ABC schedule. Also greenlit for the 2009-10 season: “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” “The…
Whether Money’s Spent in Upfront or Scatter, Networks Ready to Sell
Executive producers of unscripted programming questioned the effectiveness and seamlessness of integrated product placement in their programs at a Hollywood Radio & Television Society luncheon today. “America’s Next Top Model’s” Tyra Banks, “Survivor’s” Mark Burnett, “Who Wants to Be a…
VH1 has renewed five of its shows, including “Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew” and “Brooke Knows Best.” “I Want to Work for Diddy,” “Gotti’s Way” and “Tool Academy” also earned a second season. The new seasons of “Diddy” and “Celebrity…
ABC is bringing back the primetime version of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” in August, nearly 10 years to the date after the iconic game show changed the face of American television. Regis Philbin has agreed to return as…
Home Depot has made a unique deal with NBC for spots that highlight the local weather forecast for consumers looking to do garden work over the weekend. The unusual spot combines a live forecast, either localized or regionalized, with the…
Sundance Channel has named Sarah Barnett executive VP and general manger. Ms. Barnett has been senior VP of marketing for the network since 2005. She succeeds Laura Michalchyshyn, who is now running Discovery’s Planet Green. “Sarah has played such an…