HBO's "Big Love" a three-wedding-ring circus (Reuters)
March 8, 2006Reuters - Mention the subject of polygamy and you're likely to get responses that range from revulsion to sexual fantasy.
'Raymond' veterans hope to avoid 'curse' (Reuters)
March 8, 2006Reuters - For nine seasons, millions of viewers loved everybody on CBS' "Everybody Loves Raymond." Now some of the key individuals behind that show are about to find out how they rate on their own.
Apple iTunes in monthly deal with Comedy Central (Reuters)
March 8, 2006
Reuters - Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes online
music and video store on Wednesday launched a new service
called Multi-Pass that lets users buy downloads of television
shows on a monthly basis.
CBS commandos on 'The Unit' blast new ABC comedy (Reuters)
March 8, 2006Reuters - Gung-ho CBS commando drama "The Unit" blasted ABC's quirky family comedy "Sons & Daughters" in a closely watched ratings battle between two new high-profile U.S. television shows that debuted on Tuesday.
TiVo Announces New Pricing Structure (AP)
March 8, 2006
AP - As it struggled to gain new subscribers, TiVo Inc., the maker of the popular set-top digital video recorder, on Wednesday reported narrower fourth-quarter losses in line with Wall Street expectations.
Wayans Brothers Create Animated Kids Shows (AP)
March 8, 2006
AP - Call it Charlie Brown with a twist. Brothers Keenen Ivory, Shawn and Marlon Wayans, of "Scary Movie" and "In Living Color" fame, have created a series of animated children's shows, with books and toys to follow.
Liberty Media 4Q Loss Widens to $86M (AP)
March 8, 2006AP - Liberty Media Corp. reported a wider fourth-quarter loss Wednesday as a 14 percent increase in revenue from the QVC shopping channel was offset by flat sales of the Starz and Encore premium movie channels.
'Soul Train' Conductor Marks 20th Awards (AP)
March 8, 2006
AP - If any businessman can lay claim to soul, it's Don Cornelius.
Apple iTunes to sell monthly TV show subscription (Reuters)
March 8, 2006Reuters - Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes music and
video store on Wednesday took its first step toward a monthly
subscription model with a new service called Multi-Pass that
lets users buy TV shows on a monthly basis.
Lithgow, NBC reunite for "Good" comedy pilot (Reuters)
March 8, 2006Reuters - John Lithgow will star in the NBC comedy pilot "Twenty Good Years," which revolves around two fiftysomething men who have epiphanies and decide to make the most of their next two decades.
Fox racks up big numbers with "24" twofer (Reuters)
March 8, 2006Reuters - A double-dose of "24" put Fox over the top on Monday in the coveted adults 18-49 demographic. CBS, meanwhile, maintained its comfortable lead in viewers thanks to "Two and a Half Men" and "CSI: Miami."
Jay Mohr enlists for "Community Service" at NBC (Reuters)
March 8, 2006Reuters - Jay Mohr is set to star in the NBC comedy pilot "Community Service," playing an arrogant New Yorker who goes to a small town in Ohio to get back a girl he lost. He doesn't get the girl but ends up trapped there doing community service.
Wayans brothers bring "Thug" life to Nick (Reuters)
March 8, 2006Reuters - Keenen Ivory, Shawn and Marlon Wayans are bringing their humor to Nicktoons as the kids channel has picked up the brothers' first animated project, a series of specials titled "Thugaboo."
FX tackles racial stereotypes in "Black. White." (Reuters)
March 8, 2006Reuters - You can't help but approach the new six-episode FX quasi-reality series "Black. White." with a healthy degree of skepticism.
CBS' March Madness ad revenue jumps (Reuters)
March 8, 2006Reuters - CBS Sports is on track for a 10% increase in ad revenue for its NCAA men's basketball tournament coverage.
Witt, Bateman join comedy pilots (Reuters)
March 8, 2006Reuters - Alicia Witt will play the title role in Fox's comedy pilot "More, Patience," playing a New York psychiatrist who neurotically mishandles her own life.
Paris Hilton Hit With Restraining Order (AP)
March 8, 2006
AP - A court commissioner has signed off on an unusual restraining order against celebutante Paris Hilton, ordering her to stay at least 100 yards away from an event producer who claimed she threatened him — unless they're at a party together.
'Sopranos' Creator Is Still Family Boss (AP)
March 8, 2006
AP - Even as "The Sopranos" returns Sunday with its first new episode since June 6, 2004, long-deprived fans can be pardoned for wondering: What took David Chase so long?
Wayans Brothers to Mull Oakland Studio Deal (AP)
March 8, 2006
AP - The Wayans brothers agreed to negotiate with city officials to build a movie studio and theme park on a defunct Army base, a spokeswoman for the entertainers said.