Discovery HQ Goes Carbon-Neutral
Company Positions Headquarters to Win U.S. Green Building Council’s Certification
In Depth
R. Kelly’s ‘Trapped in the Closet’ Generates Online Rush for IFC
“Trapped in the Closet,” the hip-hop opera from rapper R. Kelly, generated lots of traffic for IFC’s Web site last month. The spike in viewership should translate to online ad revenue for IFC, as it attracted viewers to IFC who…
Ken Burns Goes Back to Nature on PBS
Documentarian’s 12-Hour History of America’s National Parks Likely to Boost Interest in Them
Discovery Preps Series on Rebuilding of Greensburg as Green Town
On May 4, 2007, Greensburg, Kan., a small town of 1,500 inhabitants, was annihilated by a tornado. Ten people were killed and 95 percent of the town was destroyed, including the local hospital. Before the dust had settled, Kansas Gov….
John Larroquette Adapting to ‘Boston Legal’ Ensemble
John Larroquette is joining the cast of “Boston Legal” for its upcoming fourth season, playing Carl Sack, a senior partner who transfers from the New York office to Beantown. He’ll be a rival of sorts to Denny Crane (William Shatner)…
Apple Refuses to Carry NBC’s New Fall Shows
NBC Universal has decided not to renew its agreement with Apple’s iTunes to carry NBCU shows on the download service, sparking retail retaliation from the computer giant. In response to NBCU’s decision, Apple today said it would not make NBC’s…
Chart: Sports Ratings for Week of Aug. 20-26
National Ratings for Week of Aug. 20-26, 2007 Event Outlet Household Rating Men 18-49 Rating Monday, Aug. 20 NFL Football (Chicago at Indianapolis) ESPN 4.2 3.3 Thursday, Aug. 21 NASCAR Nextel Cup ESPN2 1.4 0.6 Thursday, Aug….
CBS Screens ‘Nation’ Episode for Ad Buyers
Amid the controversy over the making of CBS’ new show “Kid Nation,” the network has been screening a full episode of the program for ad buyers and clients. Reports have questioned whether child labor laws were followed during production, and…
ESPN Relaunches ESPN360.com
ESPN is readying a relaunch of its broadband service ESPN360.com, part of its effort to create a true online sports channel that will feature up to 11 live sporting events at once. The channel, which is currently available to 17…
Local Spot TV Exchange Up to 28 Broadcast Groups
TVB’s ePort Aims to Replace Paper Transactions, Launches in November