Tuesday night’s winter premiere of “Nip/Tuck” on FX was the most-watched telecast on basic cable for the night, with 3.1 million total viewers. It also was the top-rated show on cable for the night among viewers 18-49 (1.8 rating/5 share)…
“Wife Swap” producer RDF USA has hired former TruTV executive Lauren Gellert as senior vice president, based in New York. Ms. Gellert will create and develop unscripted series and specials for RDF as well as overseeing existing projects. She reports…
TNT, looking to increase the amount of original programming it airs, has ordered two new series, the network said Wednesday. One new series is “The Line” from Jerry Bruckheimer. The other is “Time Heals,” starring Jada Pinkett Smith. “We’re excited…
Versus has introduced a corporate social responsibility platform, which will benefit the Special Olympics as its first initiative. “Versus Champions” will work with the Special Olympics to support its 2009 World Winter Games. A multiplatform campaign featuring on-air and online…
Consumers Union is asking Congress and the White House to delay the digital TV transition from Feb. 17, citing problems with the government coupon program for DTV converter boxes and other worries. In letters today to President George W. Bush,…
After laying off about one-third of its staff in October, online television network Revision3 is hiring again. It announced today that it appointed TV producer Ryan Vance as its VP of programming and production. Mr. Vance most recently worked as…
The return of ABC Family’s “Secret Life of the American Teenager” debuted Monday with the network’s best delivery in total viewers, adults 18-49, adults 18-34 and viewers 12-34 in its history. “Teenager” drew 4.4 million total viewers during its 8-9…
Kevin Conroy has been appointed president of the newly renamed Univision Interactive Media. Formerly known as Univision Online, the division will include Univision.com and Spanish-language mobile offerings unit Univision Móvil. Mr. Conroy previously was executive vice president of global products…
Time Warner Inc. said today that it had a 2008 operating loss, compared with a 2007 gain of $8.9 billion, on $25 billion worth of fourth-quarter impairment charges. The charges were primarily related to franchise rights of Time Warner Cable,…
Never subtle in seeking promotional synergies, NBC Universal, whose NBC will broadcast the Super Bowl on Feb. 1, has its cable network USA thinking pigskin. USA’s series “Burn Notice” will feature a guest appearance by former Dallas Cowboys star Michael…