The National Cable & Telecommunications Association is reacting with disbelief to the Federal Communications Commission’s determination that 70% of U.S. households now get cable, a finding that could lead to increased agency scrutiny of the industry. Even as FCC commissioners…
FX has ordered two more seasons of its original series “Damages.” KZK Productions, Sony Pictures Television and FX Productions will crank out 26 more episodes of the program starring Glenn Close beginning early next year. “FX is proud of our…
E! Entertainment said it has picked up a second season of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.” Since its debut in October, the show has been the top-rated Sunday night program among women 18 to 34. On Nov. 4, it averaged…
News Corp.’s Chernin Rankles Writers During a meeting Wednesday with financial analysts, News Corp. president Peter Chernin said the WGA strike could be a good thing for Fox, as the savings in not paying writers more than offset the loss…
Animal Planet named Rick Holzman as senior VP of programming and Marc Etkind as VP of development. Mr. Holzman was VP of program planning and schedule at Discovery Channel. He’s previously been with Universal Television Group, where he was senior…
Lifetime said it was expanding its digital business with the relaunch of its Web site as mylifetime.com. The new site features games, activity, community functions and information on topics including relationships, health, beauty, style, home, crafts and entertainment. Lifetime also…
In week one, the writers strike already has TV buyers worried. In the short term, they are seeing commercials on late-night shows reach far fewer viewers than expected, and they’re concerned that the networks don’t have enough unsold spots to…
More than 500 CBS News employees who are members of the Writers Guild of America are scheduled to vote Thursday on whether they will authorize their own strike. Those involved range from news writers and editors to desk assistants, promotion…
The first week of the Writers Guild of America strike brought some dramatic series shutdowns as networks and studios scrambled to prepare for what is now expected to be a lengthy work stoppage With no contract talks planned, late-night talk…