TLC’s new president and general manger, Eileen O’Neill, has brought in Nancy Daniels to head up production and development. Ms. Daniels had been senior VP Of development and production for Discovery Studios-West Coast since July 2007, where she worked on…
NBC’s coverage of the Democratic National Convention’s first day trumped the other broadcast networks’ coverage Monday night in metered household ratings, the most preliminary numbers available. The Big Three networks covered the DNC for an hour in prime time, beginning…
Online video site Metacafe said it’s now allowing site visitors to update the tags, titles and descriptions for video on its site, similar to how Wikipedia works, the company announced today. The goal is to improve video search and recommendations,…
The Big Ten Network reached a carriage agreement with Time Warner Cable that will put the channel on systems in Big Ten markets including Ohio and Wisconsin in time for the start of college football season. The deal follows on…
In this week’s “New Media Minute,” you’re not going to learn about Web advertising, Web series and if anyone is making money in online video. Instead, you’ll learn how to hammer a nail into your nose, eat fire, and how…
Orange County’s PBS station KOCE-TV is teaming up with notable popular culture and destination historian Charles Phoenix for a new weekly series, “Southern CaliforniaLand,” covering various locations of interest throughout the region. The half-hour show will be produced and hosted…
ABC has greenlit five projects to series, according to two people familiar with the network’s decision. The network is expected to officially reveal greenlights for three dramas and two comedies as early as Monday. The orders will allow the network…
James Sullivan has been promoted to president of sales for CBS Television Stations. Mr. Sullivan will continue to oversee national sales for the 29-station group as he moves into his new role, which has been vacant since Julio Marenghi left…
“Survivor” is getting supersized. CBS has decided to expand the season premiere of its long-running reality show to two hours, the first time the series has kicked off with an extended episode. As a result, CBS is pushing the show’s…
Mario Lopez will host MTV’s live music competition series “MTV’s Top Pop Group,” premiering Sept. 11. Marianela Pereyra will join Mr. Lopez as co-host. Each week, a new celebrity coach will mentor nine music groups competing for $100,000 and the…