Archive for September, 2008

Denied! Bravo Prevents Project

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Denied! Bravo Prevents Project Runway Takeoff(E! Online)E! Online - As Heidi Klum says, in the world of fashion one day you're in, the next you're out. Lifetime is learning that lesson the hard way.Merv Griffin's company sues Ed McMahon(AP)AP - Court documents show a company founded by Merv Griffin is suing Ed McMahon for a$100,000 […]

M-Net's reality guru Fischer

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

M-Net's reality guru Fischer to exitReality TV: Exec to step down at the end of March — M-Net head of local productions Carl Fischer has decided to step down at the end of March after 10 years at the feevee.'Survivor' moves to premiere weekReality TV: New season bows Thursday, Sept. 25 — "Survivor" is heading […]

Kathy Griffin signs for

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Kathy Griffin signs for more 'D-List'Reality TV: Show wrapped fourth season in August — Fresh off her Emmy win for reality program, Kathy Griffin has signed for a fifth season of Bravo’s “My Life on the D-List.”'Survivor' moves to premiere weekReality TV: New season bows Thursday, Sept. 25 — "Survivor" is heading to more challenging […]

"SNL"extends strong ratings run(Reuters)Reuters

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

"SNL"extends strong ratings run(Reuters)Reuters -"Saturday Night Live"continues to go on a ratings tear, thanks in part to another appearance by Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and Chris Parnell as presidential debate moderator Jim Lehrer.High school cartoon spreads"Good Vibes"for Fox(Reuters)Reuters - Fox is getting"Good Vibes"about a new animated comedy from"Pineapple Express"director David Gordon Green.Brothers&Sisters: Is Jason […]

Dish Drops After AT&T

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Dish Drops After AT&T Switches to DirecTV for Satellite Service (Bloomberg)Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) — Dish Network Corp. dropped the most in 10 months in Nasdaq Stock Market trading after AT&T Inc. replaced it with DirecTV as the satellite-television provider for some of its telephone and Internet customers.MAP: Floods in Orissa, India (satellite image) (AlertNet)Source: National […]

Satellite TV stocks fall,

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Satellite TV stocks fall, led by Dish Network (AP via Yahoo! Finance)Satellite TV shares fell on Monday along with the broader market after Dish Network Corp. lost a major marketing deal from AT&T Inc.EchoStar Satellite Services Delivers Transponder Solution for SkyWay USA's Broadband Internet Service (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)ENGLEWOOD, Colo.—-EchoStar Corporation and its EchoStar […]

Springsteen to play Super

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Springsteen to play Super Bowl halftime show(Reuters)Reuters - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will play the half-time slot at the Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida, snagging the most-watched musical showcase of the year, according to the organizers.McCain, Obama ads on network evening newscasts(AP)AP - Savannah Guthrie filed a hard-hitting report on NBC's"Nightly News"recently […]

The Boss to play

Monday, September 29th, 2008

The Boss to play Super Bowl halftime(AP)AP - Another Super Bowl, another rock'n'roll superstar at halftime.Not a Great Premiere Knight(E! Online)E! Online - Michael Knight is making Jaime Sommers look good.Who won debate? TV pundits don't agree on a winner(AP)AP - It was hard to tell if there were more disagreements voiced during the presidential […]

Not a Great Premiere

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Not a Great Premiere Knight(E! Online)E! Online - Michael Knight is making Jaime Sommers look good.Who won debate? TV pundits don't agree on a winner(AP)AP - It was hard to tell if there were more disagreements voiced during the presidential debate between John McCain and Barack Obama or after it on television.Televisa signs deal to […]

Springsteen to play Super

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Springsteen to play Super Bowl halftime show(Reuters)Reuters - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will play the half-time slot at the Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida, snagging the spot at the most-watched musical event of the year, according to the organizers.Who won debate? TV pundits don't agree on a winner(AP)AP - It was hard […]

Gordon Ramsay cooks with

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Gordon Ramsay cooks with FoxReality TV: Chef set for two more seasons of 'Kitchen' — Fox Broadcasting Co. will be dining out with Gordon Ramsay for a long time to come.Ferrari's Entertainment 7 gets realReality TV: Production house forms reality TV division — Emilio Ferrari's Entertainment 7 shingle has formed a reality TV division.MTV orders […]

Satellite pictures to nab

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Satellite pictures to nab terrorists! (Central Chronicle)In order to catch activities of terrorists in open space- markets, gardens, fairs, jungles -terrorists' camps etc I suggest to have satellite pictures of whole of India.MCC shakes up satellite campuses (Northwest Herald)CRYSTAL LAKE – McHenry County College will not renew its lease at a building near downtown Crystal […]

'Top Gear' moves into

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

'Top Gear' moves into fast laneReality TV: BBC show gets ready to shift to NBC — The BBC’s “Top Gear” began life as a staid, 30-minute regional magazine show about cars aimed at male audiences who wanted to talk horsepower and camshafts.M-Net's reality guru Fischer to exitReality TV: Exec to step down at the end […]

Spike jumps to James'

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Spike jumps to James' 'Dead Man'Reality TV: Network orders 10 episodes of stunt series — Former "Monster Garage" guru Jesse James will make his return to nonfiction series television in Spike's stunt-themed series "Jesse James Is a Dead Man."

AT&T and DirectTV to

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

AT&T and DirectTV to start satellite-television service (Winston-Salem Journal)DALLAS — AT&T Inc. and DirecTV Inc. are starting a cobranded satellite-television service that will be available to customers beginning after the telecommunication company's current deal with Dish Network expires early next year.

AT&T and DirectTV to

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

AT&T and DirectTV to start satellite-television service (Winston-Salem Journal)DALLAS — AT&T Inc. and DirecTV Inc. are starting a cobranded satellite-television service that will be available to customers beginning after the telecommunication company's current deal with Dish Network expires early next year.MCC shakes up satellite campuses (Northwest Herald)CRYSTAL LAKE – McHenry County College will not renew […]

MCC shakes up satellite

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

MCC shakes up satellite campuses (Northwest Herald)CRYSTAL LAKE – McHenry County College will not renew its lease at a building near downtown Crystal Lake and will instead expand a McHenry-based satellite campus, MCC trustees decided Thursday.AT&T and DirectTV to start satellite-television service (Winston-Salem Journal)DALLAS — AT&T Inc. and DirecTV Inc. are starting a cobranded satellite-television […]

Erin Brockovich working for

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Erin Brockovich working for NYC law firm(AP)AP - The legal crusader portrayed by Julia Roberts in the Oscar-winning film"Erin Brockovich"is now working for a Manhattan personal injury law firm that specializes in asbestos cases.Huckabee to debut new show on Fox News(AP)AP - Heeeere's Huckabee.

Stars tune-in to Web

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Stars tune-in to Web video, advertisers still shy(Reuters)Reuters - The fall television season kicked off this past week, but viewers looking for their favorite actors returning to airwaves may not find them on TV as new Web-based shows increasingly draw stars online.

Oxygen nabs rights to

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Oxygen nabs rights to CW's 'Model'Reality TV: Pact covers current, future cycles of show — Oxygen has acquired the exclusive cable rights to CW reality competish skein "America's Next Top Model."Spike jumps to James' 'Dead Man'Reality TV: Network orders 10 episodes of stunt series — Former "Monster Garage" guru Jesse James will make his return […]