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DISCOP Africa Gears Up for Inaugural Event

November 24, 2008

LOS ANGELES/PARIS, November 24: With some three months left before the opening of DISCOP Africa, nearly 200 participants have already signed up to take part in the first edition of the international conference dedicated to the development of the TV …

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The Office Producer's Cut to Stream Online

November 24, 2008

BURBANK, November 24: NBC.com is offering an exclusive producer's cut of the November 20 episode of the hit comedy The Office that will feature additional scenes and extra footage. Users can log on to NBC.com starting tomorrow to stream the …

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Kids' Choice Awards Set for Indonesia, Philippines

November 24, 2008

SINGAPORE/HONG KONG, November 24: Nickelodeon Asia is launching localized Kids' Choice Awards for the first time in Indonesia and the Philippines on November 29. The Kids' Choice Awards Indonesia will be held in Jakarta at Balai Sarbini. Hosted by renowned …

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Crackle.com Unveils Lineup of Original Programming

November 24, 2008

CULVER CITY, November 24: Crackle.com, Sony Pictures Entertainment's online video network, has announced its upcoming season of original online web programs, including a mix of new and returning series. The new 13-week season will feature Anytime with Bob Kushell, an …

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Five Orders New Pop-Culture Docs

November 21, 2008

LONDON, November 21: Following the success of Russell and Ross: What the F*** Was That All About? and Madonna & Guy: Where Did It All Go Wrong?, three new hour-long documentaries have been commissioned by Five for a quick turnaround. …

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No Renewal for ABC Trio

November 21, 2008

LOS ANGELES, November 21: Pushing Daisies, Dirty Sexy Money and Eli Stone have not been given a full-season order by ABC, but the network has picked up four additional episodes of Life on Mars. Though ABC has not officially cancelled …

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Image in Agreement to Sell for $100 Million

November 21, 2008

CHATSWORTH, November 21: Image Entertainment has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Nyx Acquisitions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Q Black Media, to sell itself in a transaction valued at approximately $100 million. The deal includes the assumption of the …

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Ailes Extends News Corp. Contract

November 21, 2008

NEW YORK, November 21: Roger Ailes, the chairman and CEO of FOX News and chairman of FOX Television Stations, has signed a new five-year contract with News Corporation. Ailes will continue to oversee FOX News, FOX Television Stations, FOX Business …

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TVS Adds New Sales Exec

November 21, 2008

LONGWOOD, November 21: The Television Syndication Company (TVS) has charged Monica Horner to represent its syndication sales. In her role as a syndication sales executive, Horner will work alongside Donna Kearfott to represent the company's slate that includes such syndicated …

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BBC Directors to Forego Bonuses for 2009

November 21, 2008

LONDON, November 21: The BBC Trust's chairman, Sir Michael Lyons, revealed that due to the worsening economic conditions, the BBC's executive board has agreed to go without their bonuses for 2009. Speaking at a press conference in London, Lyons said: …