Reality television titan Mark Burnett’s production company, whose “Survivor” and “Apprentice” shows helped define the genre, soon may be snapped up by global sports and TV production powerhouse IMG. IMG owner Ted Forstmann has been actively pursuing Mr. Burnett and…
Shortly after Sunday’s announcement that Tom Brokaw will moderate NBC’s “Meet the Press” through the 2008 presidential election in November, the former “NBC Nightly News” anchor told TelevisionWeek, “I can cancel my appointment with the AARP.” No footnote was needed…
The National Football League, which has been unsuccessful in getting major cable operators to carry its NFL Network, is talking to Walt Disney Co. and its ESPN unit about forming a partnership, sources familiar with the talks said. The deal…
Walt Disney Co.’s “Camp Rock” attracted 8.9 million viewers on the Disney Channel Friday night, making it the No. 1 program on television, including shows on the broadcast networks. While not as big as last summer’s “High School Musical 2,”…
The National Football League, which has been unsuccessful in getting major cable operators to carry its NFL Network, is talking to Walt Disney Co. and its ESPN unit about forming a partnership, sources familiar with the talks said, confirming an…
Media companies including Fox, NBC Universal, ABC and CBS on Friday fired back at the Federal Communications Commission’s campaign against indecent broadcasting in filings with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. Fox Television Stations and NBC Universal…
HBO renewed its critically acclaimed drama series “In Treatment,” despite relatively low ratings in its first season. The show will return with stars Gabriel Byrne and Dianne Wiest. Mr. Byrne plays a therapist and Ms. Wiest is his former mentor…
Cookie Jar Group and DIC Entertainment have reached a definitive agreement to merge, creating a children’s entertainment and education giant. Cookie Jar will pay approximately $31.5 million for all issued and outstanding equity in DIC, keeping the company as a…