July 2008 - The Business of Television - EntertainmentCareers.Net

NBC Gets 'Lost' With Wolf, Levinson

NBC is developing a new project from "Law & Order" creator Wolf. The network has given a cast-contingent pilot order to "Lost and Found," a drama about a slightly quirky female homicide detective who uses outside-the-box techniques...

Published Thu, Jul 31 2008 9:57 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, NBC, Chris Levinson, Law And Order, Nene Rodrigue, Lost And Found, Dick Wolf, Peter Jankowski

Boehner Urges FCC Not to Regulate Web Traffic in Comcast Case

As the Federal Communications Commission prepares to say Comcast Corp. acted illegally and too broadly in limiting some users’ trading of movies and music as part of Web traffic management, a congressional leader is urging the FCC not to act. In a letter...

Published Thu, Jul 31 2008 6:42 PM by News

Filed under: Digital, FCC, Comcast Corp

FX Slates ‘Damages’ Marathon

FX will run a marathon of the first season of its Emmy-nominated series “Damages” on Aug. 9. All 13 episodes from the show’s first season will be broadcast starting at 7 a.m. “Damages” is created by Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler and Daniel Zelman. It...

Published Thu, Jul 31 2008 5:52 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, FX, Damages

CBS Preps Showcase for Multicultural Comedy Talent

CBS will sponsor its fourth multicultural sketch comedy talent showcase in January in Los Angeles. Rick Najera (“Mad TV,” “In Living Color”), an executive producer, writer and the vice president of LATV Network, returns to direct the showcase. The showcase...

Published Thu, Jul 31 2008 5:06 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, CBS, Talent Showcase, Rick Najera

Video: 'Heroes'' Tim Kring at LATV Fest

“Heroes” creator Tim Kring talks to TVWeek contributing writer Daisy Whitney about how product integration is a “sensitive” subject for a hit TV series. During a panel discussion at NATPE’s LATV Fest, Mr. Kring said, “The big fear for us is that when...

Published Thu, Jul 31 2008 4:43 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Daisy Whitney, Heroes, LATV Festival, Tim Kring, Product Placement

Soft Local Ad Sales Eat Into CBS' Q2 Profits

CBS Corp. eked out a 1.1% rise in profits for the quarter ended June 30. It got a boost from the sale of its stake in the Sundance Channel, but soft local advertising revenues and a prime-time ratings dip led it to lower expectations for the fiscal year...

Published Thu, Jul 31 2008 12:26 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Digital, Earnings, Leslie Moonves, CBS Corp., Sundance Channel, CNET

Cablevision Open to Ideas to Bolster Stock Price

Cablevision Systems President-CEO James Dolan said the company is open to taking steps to close the gap between its operating performance and its share price. Although it has been one of the most efficient operators in terms of generating revenue from...

Published Thu, Jul 31 2008 12:19 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, Earnings, Cablevision Systems, James Dolan

Spike TV Drinks to Beers' 'Die' Series

Spike TV said it ordered 100 30-minute episodes of “1,000 Ways to Die” from executive producer Thom Beers. The series is scheduled to premiere this fall. Spike aired a two-part special version of “1,000 Ways to Die” in May. It doubled the network's...

Published Thu, Jul 31 2008 12:03 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, Thom Beers, Original Productions, 000 Ways to Die, Spike TV, 1, Sharon Levy

HDTV Grows Fast, Blu-ray Grows Faster

Last month, Sony said it expects its Blu-ray-related business will approach $10 billion in annual revenue within three years while its liquid-crystal display television operations will return to profitability. The company’s lofty goals were given credence...

Published Thu, Jul 31 2008 7:04 AM by News

Filed under: Digital, HD, Sony, HDTV, Blu-ray

Good News or Bad News for Verizon’s FiOS?

Verizon’s FiOS this week stormed the Big Apple armed with 100 high-definition channels. Too bad a New York-based stock analyst gave the fiber-optic television service a Bronx cheer. FiOS’ HD channel inventory trails only U.S. satellite TV leader DirecTV...

Published Thu, Jul 31 2008 7:03 AM by News

Filed under: Cable, HD, FiOS, Verizon, New York

More Fun in the Sun: Larry Kaiser and Tom Weaver

The players: Larry Kaiser and Tom Weaver, co-founders of SunBriteTV. The play: The closely held Moorpark, Calif.-based company makes flat-screen high-definition televisions designed specifically for personal outdoor use, such as in backyards, and commercial...

Published Thu, Jul 31 2008 7:02 AM by News

Filed under: Digital, HD, Larry Kaiser, SunBriteTV, Profile, Tom Weaver

Rounding Up HD News: HD Channel Bonanza, LG Player Streams Netflix

HD Channel Inventory Growing on Cable, Satellite DirecTV said this week that it will add 14 high-definition channels on Aug. 14, bringing its total to 130. The largest U.S. satellite TV service’s new HD channels will include two from Showtime and 23 regional...

Published Thu, Jul 31 2008 7:01 AM by News

Filed under: Digital, Olympics, HD, LG, Cablevision, Sony, Samsung, Matsushita, Cox Communications, Roundup, Funai, Time Warner Cable, News, DirecTV

This Week in HD: Life's a Beach

HD programming picks for July 31-Aug. 6: “Jaws,” “Sunrise Earth: Tropical Palms,” “Weekend at Bernie’s” “Jaws” (HDNet Movies). Sat., Aug. 2, 8 p.m. Cue John Williams’ ominous theme music as Steven Spielberg’s 1975 thriller redefines the term “chum” for...

Published Thu, Jul 31 2008 7:00 AM by News

Filed under: Cable, HD, Weekend at Bernie's, Sunrise Earth: Tropical Palms, Jaws, Picks

Mosko, Sony Pictures TV Sticking Together

Steve Mosko is staying put at Sony. The president of the studio's television division has signed a new four-year deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment that will keep him there through 2012. SPE Chairman and CEO Michael Lynton and SPE Co-Chairman Amy...

Published Thu, Jul 31 2008 1:00 AM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Syndication, Harpo Productions, Michael Lynton, Steve Mosko, Amy Pascal, Dr. Oz, Sony Pictures Television

ABC Studios Elevates Dungey to Fill Wandell's Post

Channing Dungey has been upped to senior vice president of drama development for ABC Studios, replacing the departing Morgan Wandell. The move, officially announced by the Disney-owned studio Wednesday night, has been expected for weeks. There had been...

Published Thu, Jul 31 2008 12:00 AM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, ABC Studios, Greg Berlanti, Morgan Wandell, Channing Dungey, Mark Pedowitz

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