Arsenio Hall is returning to prime-time television as host of “Funniest Moments,” a home-video blooper show for MyNetworkTV. Mr. Hall hosted and executive produced “The Arsenio Hall Show,” a late-night talk show that ran from 1989-94 and won multiple Primetime…
CBS Television Distribution’s upcoming syndicated medical talk show “The Doctors” is adding three members to its production staff. Andrew Scher has been named co-executive producer of “Doctors” after serving as senior producer on “Dr. Phil.” George Davilas and Jeff Hudson…
Internet TV technology companies JumpTV and NeuLion have signed a binding letter of intent to merge, creating an end-to-end video company powering live sports, international and religious programming. JumpTV will trade common and contingent shares in exchange for NeuLion securities,…
Renetta McCann, global CEO of media buyer Starcom MediaVest Group, announced plans to take a one-year sabbatical from the company and the marketing industry. Ms. McCann will vacate her global CEO position immediately, although her sabbatical will not begin until…
Game 2 of the NBA Finals, in which the Celtics beat the visiting Lakers 108-102, and a live Jimmy Kimmel pre-game show put ABC over the top in the ratings Sunday night. The ABC prime-time lineup, which started with a…
A contingent representing the broadcast networks and their affiliate bodies requested Monday that the Federal Communications Commission ratify a joint petition confirming a set of guiding principles of their relationship. Such ratification would resolve the issues addressed in a 2001…
Fox Networks Group has named Erik Moreno as its senior vice president of corporate development. In his new post, Mr. Moreno will be responsible for identifying new business and strategic opportunities across Fox Entertainment and News Corp. units. Mr. Moreno…
NBC Universal has made a deal with NextMedium, a company that lists product-placement opportunities in television shows for advertisers. Under the deal, product-placement opportunities on NBC Universal properties, starting with the NBC series “Life” and USA Network’s “Psych,” will be…
The second-season premiere of “Army Wives” saw the series hit new records for Lifetime, becoming the most-watched and highest-rated original series in the network’s history. “Wives” returned for its second season June 8 in its 10 p.m. time slot, earning…
Discovery Communications has appointed two vice presidents in its licensing department. Julie Robertson and Jo Edwards have been named VP of domestic licensing and VP of international licensing, respectively. Ms. Robertson will manage Discovery’s domestic licensing enterprise and strategies, with…