RHI Entertainment, a developer, producer and distributor of made-for-television movies and miniseries, has named Jeff Sagansky as non-executive chairman of the board of directors. Mr. Sagansky will provide strategic counsel on the subject of diversification and distribution of RHI’s content….
Nick Cannon will take over for Jerry Springer as host of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” Mr. Cannon will take on hosting duties next summer when the variety show returns for its fourth season. Sharon Osbourne, Piers Morgan and David Hasselhoff…
Promax/BDA is adding new categories for its annual awards ceremony, including one to honor the late voiceover artist Don LaFontaine. The Promax/BDA Awards honor excellence in promotion, marketing and design in the entertainment industry. Other categories to be included especially…
Speed has licensed MTV Networks’ “Pimp My Ride.” Speed will have access to 74 half-hour episodes of the series, which will start airing Feb. 16. The car-customizing show will air in a Monday-Thursday strip at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.
E! Entertainment will launch the E! video channel on Verizon Wireless’ the Verizon Hub. The E! video channel will feature daily segments from the network’s “E! News,” “Daily 10” and “The Soup.” The Verizon Hub bridges wireline and wireless connectivity…
The William S. Paley Television Festival will host panels for Joss Whedon’s TV series “Dollhouse” and the Internet musical “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog.” Joss Whedon, Nathan Fillion, Zack Whedon, Felicia Day and Jed Whedon will participate in the panel discussions,…
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs may have raised tensions with cable news outlets, suggesting today that they have a view of the world that doesn’t necessarily reflect real life. On board a plane to Elkhart, Ind., where President Obama…
Break Media inked a deal with Web measurement firm Quantcast that will give the online media company audience demographics for its male-targeted sites, the companies announced today. Break will use Quantcast’s tools across its network of sites to provide more…
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