Online video advertising network Tremor Media is expanding the range of metrics it offers its advertisers via a deal with comScore that allows Tremor to offer an online equivalent for TV ratings, the company announced today. Tremor will provide advertisers…
The CW is once again teaming with “Gossip Girl” publisher Alloy Entertainment, greenlighting a one-hour drama pilot based on the company’s novel series “The Vampire Diaries.” “Scream” scribe Kevin Williamson is on board to write and executive produce “Vampire,” teaming…
Citing a weak economy and a deteriorating advertising market, News Corp. on Thursday said it expected its operating income to be down about 30% for this fiscal year. In November, News Corp.’s guidance to investors was that operating income would…
A Los Angeles Superior Court Judge denied a request for a temporary restraining order that would invalidate the SAG national board majority’s written assent of Jan. 26. If granted, the TRO would have prevented the guild from restarting contract talks…
Reality producer Stone & Company Entertainment is expanding eastward, hiring Sarah-Jane Cohen to head up a New York office. Ms. Cohen is executive producer of Stone & Company’s Bravo series “Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style.” She is a former executive…
Nomi Bergman, president of Bright House Networks, and Rocco Commisso, chairman-CEO of Mediacom Communications Corp., will receive the 2009 Vanguard Award for Distinguished Leadership. The National Cable & Telecommunications Association will present Charlie Collier, president and general manager of AMC,…
Cablevision Systems and the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research is launching a new set of public service announcements as part of their curePC campaign. The 30-second PSAs will feature former President Jimmy Carter and actors William Hurt and Matthew…
Joe Buck will host his own sports talk show for HBO Sports. The series, which will premiere in May, likely will have a town hall format and will be presented on a quarterly basis. Mr. Buck will continue his duties…