Extended episodes of “American Gladiators” and “Deal or No Deal” brought NBC another Monday victory (five in a row, for those keeping score), while ABC’s “Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann” sputtered, posting its lowest showing to date in the…
CSTV is being renamed the CBS College Sports Network, effective next month. The new name is part of a reorganization of the network’s assets and a new emphasis on original programming. A key to the network’s new lineup will be…
The New York Media Information Exchange Group will host “Broadband Video: What Is the Future?” on Feb. 28 at Sobel Media in New York City. The breakfast event, from 7:30-10 a.m., will focus on recent changes to the business model…
ABC and the ABC Affiliates Association are urging the Federal Communications Commission to set aside a proposed $1.43 million indecency fine against 52 ABC stations for airing a 2003 episode of “NYPD Blue” in which the buttocks of a police…
Branded entertainment grew 14.7% to $22.3 billion in 2007, according to a new report from PG Media Research. The research company projects another 13.9% increase in 2008 to $25.41 billion despite slowing overall economic growth. “Even without an economic slowdown,…
Actress Denise Richards, whose divorce from Charlie Sheen made her a bold-faced tabloid name, has agreed to do a reality show with Ryan Seacrest and E! Entertainment Television. The series is expected to premiere during the summer. “At the core…
Fresh after rebuffing Microsoft’s $44 billion purchase bid, Yahoo Inc. bought online-video technology provider Maven Networks for $160 million. Maven and Yahoo announced the deal today. Yahoo will use Maven to expand both its video and video advertising offerings, the…
‘24,’ ‘Heroes’ Won’t Return This Season Fox’s “24,” NBC’s “Heroes” and CBS’ “Cane” are among the series that won’t return this season because storylines were disrupted by the Writers Guild of America strike, Daily Variety reports. Shows such as CBS’…
As the writers strike informally winds down, episode orders are flying off the shelf for the remainder of this season and the 2008-09 season, as writers, actors and crew prepare to produce any episodes for the shortened 2007-08 season and…
Fox Cable executive Rita Tuzon has been promoted to executive VP and general counsel of the Fox Networks Group. The move is a key part of a restructuring in the wake of former Fox Television Network President Ed Wilson’s departure…