The online video news service 1Cast planned to officially launch today in a private beta with initial news programmers including CNBC, the Associated Press, Reuters, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. and Agence France Presse. The 1Cast service is a personalized service…
MTV is close to reviving “Beauty and the Geek,” the Ashton Kutcher-Fox 21 reality show that most recently aired on the CW. Negotiations are underway for MTV to air six episodes of what’s being called “Beauty and the Geek: Celebrity,”…
After running the digital operations for the CBS-owned television stations for four years, Jonathan Leess said today he would step down at the end of the year. As the president of the CBS Television Digital Media Group since 2004, Mr….
HBO will air “BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billie Jean King Cup” live on March 2 from Madison Square Garden. The program, which celebrates tennis legend Billie Jean King, will feature Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic…
Google CEO Eric Schmidt is calling on the government to do a “two-for” in crafting any economic stimulus policy. Instead of simply focusing on creating jobs, he suggests the government could simultaneously stimulate the economy and promote energy conservation. In…
Jorge Mettey, former news director and vice president of news at Univision KMEX-TV 34 in Los Angeles, filed a lawsuit Monday against his former employer, claiming he was wrongfully terminated after allegedly being pressured to cover news sponsored by advertisers….
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Brad Garrett is set to host TBS’ comedy special “Cheech & Chong Roasted,” airing Nov. 30. Other comics and personalities set to roast the comedy duo include Tom Arnold, Geraldo Rivera, Penn & Teller, Wilmer Valderrama, Greg Giraldo, Rev. Al…
ESPN Tuesday formally announced an agreement to air all of the college football Bowl Championship Series games on cable television beginning in 2011. Fox on Monday said it wouldn’t match ESPN’s offer, said to be $500 million over four years….
Comedy Central’s “Jeff Dunham’s Very Special Christmas Special” became the most-watched program in the network’s history on Sunday, as 6.6 million viewers tuned in to the show. “Dunham” surpassed “South Park’s” 1998 cliffhanger resolution, “Cartman’s Mom Is Still a Dirty…