For the second time in two days, Congress is hearing calls for a major revamping of the laws governing compensation of TV stations and programmers by satellite-television providers and cable companies. The discussion comes as Congress starts considering whether to…
Cable network CMT has ordered eight episodes of “World’s Strictest Parents.” The one-hour show from Shed Media U.S. is expected to premiere in April alongside new episodes of “Nanny 911.” Each episode finds two unruly teens from different families attempting…
The seventh and final season of “Gilmore Girls” is coming to ABC Family. The network has acquired the rights from Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution to rebroadcast the season, beginning in June. The network already has cable rights to the…
Discovery Communications is expected to name Laura Michalchyshyn to run its Planet Green network, said sources familiar with the situation. Ms. Michalchyshyn currently is general manager of Sundance Channel, which was acquired by Cablevision’s Rainbow Media last year. She would…
NBC Universal has named Maryam Banikarim senior VP for integrated sales marketing. Ms. Banikarim, previously chief marketing officer at Univision Communications, reports to Mike Pilot, president of sales and marketing for NBC Universal. Her duties will include overseeing marketing for…
Discovery Communications reported a profit in the fourth quarter after recording a loss in the year-ago quarter. The company expects revenues and earnings to be flat next year. “This past year was one of significant accomplishment for Discovery, as we…
Discovery Communications is set to name a new chief for its Planet Green network, CEO David Zaslav said. Eileen O’Neill launched Planet Green, which features environment-centric programming. She was moved to Discovery’s struggling TLC network last year. Speaking on Discovery’s…
At a time when most networks and marketers are looking for ways to keep viewers glued to the tube, particularly when a commercial airs, a cable channel and an advertiser are encouraging young people to go outside and play instead…
Branching out from its more traditional music programming, Gospel Music Channel is looking to prove that it has a sense of humor. The network said it will be launching an original series called “Ha!: Standing Up for Clean Comedy.” The…