Bienstock signs deal with
Bienstock signs deal with CBS
Reality TV: Producer pacts to create new unscripted projects — Jay Bienstock, the longtime Mark Burnett collaborator who's overseen multiple seasons of "Survivor" and "The Apprentice," is branching out on his own.
MTV, Kutcher team for pilot
Reality TV: Gameshow '3 Kings' produced by RDF USA — MTV is getting into business again with Ashton Kutcher. Net has greenlit a pilot for potential series "3 Kings," an unconventional reality gameshow produced by RDF USA ("Wife Swap") and Katalyst Films, the shingle Kutcher runs with Jason Goldberg.
ABC pulls 'Dream Vote'
Reality TV: 'Lopez' repeats to fill timeslot — ABC has pulled the plug on "The Great American Dream Vote," yanking the feel-good reality skein after just two broadcasts. Alphabet will replace "Dream Vote" with repeats of "George Lopez."
Bravo clicks with photogs
Reality TV: Broome to produce 'Money Shot' — Picture this: Bravo is developing another "Project Runway"-like reality skein, this one focusing on photography. NBC U-owned cabler has ordered a pilot for "Money Shot," a weekly skein which takes the "Runway" formula and applies it to the world of photography. Winners get cash and a photo spread in People magazine.
Style wants more of 'Kimora'
Reality TV: Baby Phat CEO to star in reality show — Ted Harbert continues to put his stamp on Style, greenlighting the cabler's first comedy-based reality skein. Dubbed "Kimora" (working title), the series — set to bow this summer — will revolve around fashion designer Kimora Lee Simons, CEO of Baby Phat.