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Steven Seagal reality TV show in legal dispute ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - A new reality television show about the life of actor and martial arts expert Steven Seagal became the subject of a federal lawsuit filed on Monday in a dispute over who thought up the idea for the Coroner: Jackson's Death A Homicide Criminal charges will be filed against physician Broadcasting & Cable
A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that the Los Angeles County coroner has ruled Michael Jackson's death a homicide
The finding makes it more likely criminal charges will be filed against the doctor who was with the pop star when he died.
The official says the coroner determined a fatal combination of drugs was given to Jackson hours befor..... VH1 Pulls Shows Following Scandal Network cancels 'Megan,' 'I Love Money' Broadcasting & Cable
VH1 is washing its hands of Ryan Jenkins, canceling both reality shows that featured the murder suspect, who committed suicide on Sunday.
In a short announcement on its website, the channel said that it was “sad to announce that both ‘Megan Wants a Millionaire’ and ‘I Love Money 3’ officially have been canceled.”
VH1’s de..... MTV Developing U.S. 'Skins' Scripted teen series a hit in the U.K. Broadcasting & Cable
MTV will develop a U.S. version of U.K. teen hit Skins, to be set and filmed in Baltimore with a cast of unknowns.
Bryan Elsley, who co-created the show in Britain, will exec produce the Stateside version with Charlie Pattinson and George Faber of Company Pictures (Generation Kill). MTV is committed to producing Elsley's to-be-written pilot script.
"It'..... WWE Eyes Cable Network: Report Vince McMahon Looking To Launch Wrestling Channel Within Two Years, LA Times Reports Multichannel News
Vince McMahon is looking to flip programming from his World Wrestling Entertainment into a dedicated cable network within the next two years, the Los Angeles Times reported Monday.
WWE chairman McMahon, in an interview with the newspaper, outlined a strategy of toning down the sexual and violent content of the wrestling entertainment outfit to appeal to a more mainstream au..... Comcast, Dish Network Line Up For NFL's RedZone Channel Channel to provide live look-ins when teams near goal line Broadcasting & Cable
Comcast and Dish Network have become the first two sign-ups for the NFL's new RedZone Channel, with Comcast putting it in its Sports & Entertainment package, said a source.The package is positioned as an option for cable and Dish Network to the NFL's exclusive Sunday Ticket deal with DirecTV for every game in the NFL's Sunday afternoon arsenal. The channel will prov..... CMT Picks Up Second Season of 'Singing Bee' New episodes to begin taping in Jan. 2010, Peterman re-signs as host Broadcasting & Cable
CMT has ordered a second season of its singing competition series The Singing Bee. The network has greenlit 20 episodes, double the first season order. New episodes will begin taping in November for premiere in January 2010. Melissa Peterman has also re-signed to host. The Singing Bee, which tests contestants' knowledge of song lyrics, has been a boon for CMT. Last ..... Dish Joins Comcast In NFL RedZone Both Distributors Will Kick Off Scoring Service Sept. 13 Multichannel News
Dish Network has become the second affiliate to sign up for NFL RedZone, the NFL Network's rookie scoring service.Like Comcast, which committed to service, the No. 2 satellite provider will kick off NFL RedZone with the start of the pro football league's regular season on Sept. 13. Dish will position it on channel 155, in both standard- definition and high-definition, as par..... Treasury to Get Nine-Figure Return On Coupon Program After NTIA redeems final converter box coupons, at least $139 million to be left over Broadcasting & Cable
The U.S. Treasury will get at least $139 million back when the National Telecommunications & Information Association has redeemed its final $40 DTV-to-analog converter box coupon, and likely more along the lines of a $200 million-plus return.That is according to the final NTIA figures for coupon requests.While NTIA cannot calculate exactly how much money will be returned until the..... WSBT South Bend Deal Fizzles Absent FCC Action Year passes without FCC approval Broadcasting & Cable
A deal to sell Weigel Broadcasting's South Bend, Ind., low-power stations WCWW, WBND and WMYS to Schurz’s WSBT has fizzled, according to WSBT President and GM John Mann, after the FCC was unable to act on it within a year. The groups entered into an asset-purchase agreement in August 2008, with the deal requiring FCC approval. But the deal had a one-year deadline for FCC ac..... DirecTV Brings U.S. Open Experience To Manhattan Wednesday USTA Clinic At Bryant Park To Feature Williams Sisters, Bryan Brothers Multichannel News
The first serve on the 2009 U.S. Open won't be tossed up until Aug. 31, but DirecTV on Wednesday will give New Yorkers a taste for the upcoming action from Flushing Meadows.
DirecTV will showcase the U.S. Open Experience on Aug. 26 at Manhattan's Bryant Park, where the No. 1 satellite provider is sponsoring a free exhibition open to the public. The event, beginni..... Top Syndicated Shows Hold Their Own in Upfront Focus shifts to scatter marketplace as advertisers wait out economic slump Broadcasting & Cable Top-rated syndicated shows came out strong from this year's syndication upfront, with costs-per-thousand (CPMs) for syndication's top tier—such as Oprah, Entertainment Tonight, Two and a Half Men and Family Guy—dropping just 2%-4% compared to last year. Lower-tier shows were down 5%-12%, according to syndication and agency sources. Syndica..... Bend in the Road “Michiana” market symbol of struggle Broadcasting & Cable President Obama is in the South Bend-Elkhart area so frequently that residents might start to take him for a local. The president visited for the third time in his young presidency in early August, to announce $2.4 billion in grants. Residents in the No. 89 DMA have a mixed reaction to Obama's lingering presence. While the president is a popular figure here—he was the fir..... Sinclair In Tentative Deal With Noteholders Broadcaster reaches 'agreement in principle' that it hopes will stave off Chapt. 11 Broadcasting & Cable
Sinclair Broadcast Group reported a tentative deal to pay off nearly $438 million in convertible notes. Under an agreement reached with a committee of note holders, the Sinclair subsidiary Sinclair Television Group would issue notes that would mature in 2014, reports the Baltimore Sun, and be secured by a second lien on assets securing the broadcaster's bank credit facility.
..... Primetime Ratings: 'Big Brother,' Fox Toons Top Ratings Animated repeats win over 18-49 demo Broadcasting & Cable
Animated repeats led Fox to a Sunday primetime victory in the 18-49 demo, despite competition from such events as the Miss Universe Pageant and the 2009 finale of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
CBS’ Big Brother (2.5 rating/8 share among in the demo, 7.4 million viewers overall) was the night's most-watched program among adults 18-49, according to preliminary nati..... Market Eye: Bend in the Road ???Michiana??? market symbol of struggle?? Broadcasting & Cable
President Obama is in the South Bend-Elkhart area so frequently that residents might start to take him for a local. The president visited for the third time in his young presidency in early August, to announce $2.4 billion in grants.
Residents in the No. 89 DMA have a mixed reaction to Obama’s lingering presence. While the president is a popular figure here—he ..... ESPN Combines 3D Test With Fan Promotion USC vs. Ohio State matchup Sept. 12 will include the first true stereoscopic 3D graphics in a telecast Broadcasting & Cable
ESPN will flex its 3D production muscle with its coverage of the powerhouse USC vs. Ohio State college football matchup Sept. 12. It will be the first 3D test being vetted before a general viewing audience in two years of testing the technology, which has become a growing piece of the theatrical film market.The game will be in HD and standard def for home viewers, but will be delivere..... FCC Says It Is Seeking Diverse Workshop Lineup Commission responds to criticisms that participants skew toward industry Broadcasting & Cable
An FCC spokesman says the commission's broadband workshops remain flexible, and that more workshops and panelists are being and will be added "as people speak to us and as we see a need."Apparently in response to some criticisms that the FCC's broadband workshop participants were heavily skewed toward industry, FCC broadband advisor Blair Levin Friday took stock of those par..... Fuse Names Gavin Harvey New GM Former Comcast Versus exec is the music network's latest manager Broadcasting & Cable
Gavin Harvey is joining Cablevision's music network Fuse as general manager. Harvey was previously president of Comcast sports channel Versus, but had left the channel when operations shifted to Philadelphia.
Harvey is the latest chief of the niche music service which is part of Cablevision's Madison Square Garden unit. He fills a role that has been open since th..... DirecTV Grows Latin America Business Once-Bankrupt Division Now a Top Earner Multichannel News
In 2004, DirecTV
Latin America was in bankruptcy. Today, following a series of mergers and
reorganization, the company is among DirecTV Group's shining stars.
DirecTV Latin
America owns 74% of Sky Brazil, 41% of Sky Mexico and 100% of PanAmericana,
which covers most of the remaining countries in the region. All told, the three
units count 6 million customers, accordin.....
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