Discovery Communications signed a deal to acquire Scripps Networks Interactive for $14.6 billion. “Scripps is one of the best run media companies in the world with terrific assets, strong brands and popular talent and formats,” said David Zaslav, president and CEO, Discovery. “We believe that by coming together with Scripps, we will create a stronger, […]
Getting Dramatic: It’s not often we hear about the launch of a linear cable network these days, but that’s exactly what Crown Media is doing this fall. Hallmark Drama, a new channel to complement Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies and Mysteries will premiere October 1, and Bill Abbott, president/CEO of Crown Media Family Networks, was […]
Katie Couric is leaving her global news anchor job at Yahoo in the wake of Verizon’s takeover of the company last month, and the exit of Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer. Couric will continue to work on new Verizon division Oath on a project basis. Couric joined Yahoo in 2013.
Discovery Communications stands alone in a bid for Scripps Networks Interactive. Viacom out of the picture, reports Reuters, and Discovery has entered exclusive talks for a deal that could be announced as early as net week. Scripps is reportedly looking to sell for a per-share acquisition price of over $90, in a deal would be […]
Amy Sedaris was on hand to talk up truTV’s upcoming spoof At Home with Amy Sedaris, in which she’ll play multiple characters who sometimes offer homemaking tips. “I don’t know how much you’re actually going to learn,” said the actress/author/comedian. “But I’ll tell you, I’m doing my best.” Series premieres Tuesday, October 24 at 10:30p.
Science Channel tapped former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino to host The Great American Eclipse, airing Monday, August 21 at 9p on the day of a rare total solar eclipse; live coverage of the event will take place starting at noon. “This is the most amazing natural phenomenon that happens for the surface of the Earth,” […]
Fox 21 Television responded to Olivia de Havilland’s request that an LA court judge speed up proceedings in her lawsuit against Ryan Murphy, Fox 21 and FX over her portrayal in Feud: Bette and Joan. The 101-year-old is asking for a jury trial in November, “based on her unusually advanced age.” Saying they would “vigorously […]
Morgan Freeman isn’t finished asking questions. Nat Geo is following up The Story of God with The Story of Us, due this October. “I’ve always been curious, some people call it nosey, but that is behind wanting to do this kind of material,” said Freeman at TCA. But he was clear that the experience traversing […]
Comedy Central has extended The President Show, ordering seven more episodes. Created by Anthony Atamanuik, who hosts as Donald J. Trump, the weekly late-night series is now up to 22 episodes. Currently airing on Thursdays at 11:30p, the show moves to 12a beginning Thursday, September 28.
ABC is keeping its Family together. Having already closed deals with the actors playing parents on Modern Family, studio 20th Century Fox Television inked contracts that will keep kids Sarah Hyland, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould and Rico Rodriguez around for 2 more years, too. Production on season 9 starts next month.
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