Gospel Music Channel has renewed “Gospel Dream” for a fourth season, premiering June 27. The theme of the talent search series’ new season will be “The Greatest Inspirational Songs of All Time.” Performers of all gospel/Christian styles ages 16 to…
TBS is going forward with a late-night talk show starring comedian George Lopez. The network plans to launch the show, which will air Monday through Thursday, in November. Mr. Lopez’ program is being produced by 2.2 Productions, paraMedia Inc. and…
Comcast Entertainment Group reached a new deal with comedienne Chelsea Handler that will keep her as host and executive producer of E! Entertainment’s late-night show “Chelsea Lately” through 2012. The new agreement calls for Ms. Handler to develop and produce…
The National Football League said it extended its exclusive deal with DirecTV for its Sunday Ticket package of out-of-market games through the 2014 season. DirecTV also extended its carriage of the NFL Network. Cable operators, who want a piece of…
NBC Sports and Oxygen Media will air a combined 16 hours of World Figure Skating Championships coverage beginning Wednesday. Oxygen will air 14 hours Wednesday through Friday, while NBC Sports will broadcast the ladies free skate Saturday at 9 p.m….
NBC Universal has made a first-look deal with New York’s Ars Nova as part of its Talent Diversity Initiative. Ars Nova, which fosters writing and performing talent for theater, alternative comedy, writing and music, will help NBCU find diverse talent….
Showtime Networks will unveil a new interactive TV (ITV) application at the NCTA Cable Show, which runs April 1-3 in Washington, D.C. The Showtime Marketing Application uses ITV to ease selection and ordering for viewers. The technology will allow viewers…
USA Network is partnering with Subaru of America to launch its “Zero Landfill” initiative. As part of the partnership, a 30-second, co-branded TV spot was produced by USA to celebrate Subaru’s “Zero Landfill” automotive plant, the first in the U.S….
CBS Sports says ratings for the first and second rounds of March Madness are up 6% from last year, based on overnight metered-market ratings from Nielsen. This year’s games are averaging a 5.4 rating and 12 share, compared to a…