The “NBC Universal Experience,” as the sprawling company called its not-an-upfront-presentation Monday, had many earmarks of the traditional upfront presentation, including, it would seem, the prodigious expense. On a windy, chilly and gray (but no longer rainy) day, NBCU’s spectacle…
Day of the Week Time Period Show Monday 8-9 p.m. Dancing With the Stars 9:30-10 p.m. Samantha Who? 10-11 p.m. Boston Legal Tuesday 8-9 p.m. Opportunity Knocks* 9-10 p.m. Dancing With the Stars Results 10-11 p.m. Eli Stone Wednesday 8-9…
CBS likes its new comedy “Worst Week” so much, it’s trying to take an ownership stake in the project. Shortly after CBS picked up “Worst Week” to series, executives at producer Universal Media Studios got a phone call from CBS…
ABC on Tuesday will take the wraps off a fall 2008 schedule that’s expected to stress stability, with a number of nights remaining virtually intact. The network was keeping a tight lid on details, but it seems likely the network…
The Sesame Workshop, the company behind PBS’ “Sesame Street,” is bringing back its 1970s staple “The Electric Company.” The series, targeted for children ages 6-9, promotes literacy and aims to interest viewers in the joy of reading. Production for the…
Comcast has promoted Suzanne Kolb to chief marketing officer of E! Entertainment and the Style Network; she also becomes general manager of E! Online. In her new position, Ms. Kolb will lead all marketing, communications and brand alliances and will…
CBS is adding four dramas and two comedies to its 2008-09 roster, including a new project from Jerry Bruckheimer. As she did last year, CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler once again appears to be tweaking the net’s time-tested crime drama…
Cablevision said Monday it will acquire Long Island newspaper Newsday from Tribune Co. for about $650 million. The deal is an attempt to boost revenue outside of its primary cable television operations and gain greater control of Long Island’s media…
Consumption of Internet video shot up again in March to 11.5 billion videos viewed online, measurement firm comScore reported today. That’s a jump of 13% from February and 64% from a year ago. YouTube continues to rule the roost, with…
NBC Universal is getting into the digital health information business, the media giant announced today. NBC Universal Digital Media said it has formed the Digital Health Network, a new business that is focused on offering premium health videos online. The…