Discovery Communications is launching a new channel targeting wealthy men called Velocity. Some of the shows that have already been tested for the network include “Chasing Classic Cars” and “Mecum Auto Auctions.” As you may have guessed, programming will focus largely on luxury automobiles, but …
Could it be that not everything Oprah touches turns to gold?? The queen of talk only just recently launched her OWN (own) network and has already announced that it’s being overhauled to try to improve ratings. The changes are aimed at calming nervous advertisers …
20Jan11
Oprah Network a Success
Oprah Winfrey Network has Midas touch. Oprah Winfrey’s new network OWN looks like a winner right out of the gate. According to parent company Discovery Communications, they’re expecting OWN to turn a profit in its very first year. Previously they had said not to expect …
12Jan11
Charlie Sheen on Thin Ice
Charlie Sheen spent the weekend in Vegas allegedly on a serious bender, holed up at the Palms partying hard with three porn stars. When his call time rolled around on Tuesday morning he was nowhere to be found. He eventually made his way back to …
Star of The Hills lands new TV deal. Audrina Patridge of The Hills fame has signed a deal with uber-producer Mark Burnett for a cringe-worthy reality show that follows her and her family. They’re calling it, you guessed it, The Patridge Family. Of course, I …
10Dec10
A&E Pulls the Hoff
Hasslehoff pulled from network. Poor David Hasselhoff just can’t catch a break. The former Baywatch star’s reality show, cleverly called “The Hasselhoffs”, has been pulled from the A&E line up after just two episodes. The show focused on the Hoff helping his daughters …
9Dec10
Snookis New Year Ball Stunt
Snooki dropping in on Times Square this New Years. Snooki is set to glow like the sun high above Times Square on New Year’s Eve. MTV is planning to put the bright orange reality star inside a ball that will drop just as the clock …
Palin draws record viewers with new reality show. If Sarah Palin’s ability to draw voters was anywhere near as strong as her power to draw viewers, she might be the Vice President right now. Palin’s new reality show, Sarah Palin’s Alaska, debuted on TLC this …
Dancing with the stars casting first same-sex couple. Dancing with the Stars is about to become more talked about than ever! The show is toying with the idea of featuring its first same-sex couple, and they’ve got their eyes set on Ellen’s wife, Portia de …
8Nov10
Conans Worth as Much as Leno
Conan worth as much as Leno to advertisers. Conan O’Brien has finally come full circle and pulled right up beside nemesis Jay Leno. Advertisers are chomping at the bit to buy ad space during Conan’s 11 to midnight timeslot. The New York Times reported …