TBS has appointed Dennis Adamovich to senior vice president and general manager of its comedy festivals. Mr. Adamovich comes to the newly created position from Turner-owned Cartoon Network, which he joined in 2000. Before that, he was employed by the…
Jimmy Smits has joined the cast of Showtime’s serial killer series “Dexter.” Beginning this fall, Mr. Smits will play an assistant district attorney who joins forces with the title character, played by Michael C. Hall, to bring local Miami murderers…
Actor Dennis Hopper has joined the cast of Starz Entertainment’s first original drama series, “Crash,” premiering in October. Based on the Oscar-winning film of the same name, the series will explore social tolerance in America through an ensemble of characters…
The Justice Department today gave its approval for brewers SABMiller and Molson Coors Brewing Co. to put their U.S. assets into a joint venture. Justice said the combination of two of the country’s largest TV advertisers will cut beer production…
Disney-ABC Television Group has promoted Kevin Brockman to executive vice president of global communications. “A consummate professional and a skilled communications executive, [Mr. Brockman] is simply the best of the best,” Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney said in a…
Howcast Media, founded by two Google and YouTube alums, has signed deals with several companies and content producers to expand Howcast.com’s library of how-to clips. The new partners include 60Frames Entertainment, Ford Models, LX.tv, Playboy Enterprises, Popular Science, and WatchMojo….
MyNetworkTV has added “The Tony Rock Project,” featuring the younger brother of comedian Chris Rock, to its fall slate. The comedic reality series, produced by Langley Productions and C to the B Productions, is slated to air Wednesdays at 8:30…
NBC Universal has largely completed its broadcast upfront negotiations, registering a small increase in dollar volume in a market that, while down, doesn’t appear to be as weak as dire forecasts had suggested. NBC, which finished fourth in the 18-…
Video game retailer GameStop is joining forces with CBS Outernet and Reflect Systems to create a new in-store digital video network, GameStop TV. Reflect Systems handles media software and services. CBS Outernet, a division of CBS Corp., provides customized digital…
CBS Corp. has named Andrea Prochniak vice president of financial communications. Ms. Prochniak joins CBS from Morgan Stanley, where she most recently was executive director of investor relations. Before that, she was employed as a financial journalist for Fortune magazine….