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He Can Stop Terror; Carbon's Another Story

Writer checks up on
24's new eco-mission,
finds mixed results

Jan 24, 08 8:39 AM CST
(Newser) - Fox's 24 has its share of problems—Kiefer Sutherland's DUI imprisonment, rewritten scripts, the writers strike—but one writer still won’t give Jack Bauer a break, hitting the set to probe the show’s promise to reduce its carbon footprint. One exec congratulates himself on picking “our toughest... More »

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carbon footprint • Jack Bauer • biodiesel • Fox • Prius • Kiefer Sutherland • electronic scripts

'Idol' Charges Record Ad Rates

Writers strike wipes out the competition

Jan 14, 08 3:25 PM CST
(Newser) - "American Idol"—TV's undisputed ratings champ with its biggest competitors sidelined by the writers strike—is setting records for ad prices. "It's the biggest thing in a landscape where there aren't as many big things as there used to be,'' an ad buyer tells Bloomberg. The... More »

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television • American Idol • advertising • commercials • Fox • Hollywood writers' strike • advertising rates • News Corp • network television

Mischa Barton Busted in LA

Former 'OC' star
facing DUI,
drug-related charges

Dec 28, 07 3:41 AM CST
(Newser) - Former "OC" star Mischa Barton was booked early yesterday on suspicion of driving under the influence, possessing an illegal narcotic and driving with an invalid license, E! News is reporting. Barton, 21, was pulled over in West Hollywood before dawn after deputies spotted the actress driving her Range Rover... More »

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celebrity trials • DUI • celebrity • marijuana • Fox

Apple Wants Slice of Movie Rental Biz

Fox deal presages plans to shake up online distribution

Dec 27, 07 11:53 PM CST
(Newser) - Apple is getting ready to formally announce the launch of its online movie rental business, the AP reports. Fox is already on board, as the FT reported yesterday, and other studios are expected to follow in making their movies available for rent through iTunes. Apple's also planning a widespread licensing... More »

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online media • iTunes • Apple • digital downloads • Fox • iTunes Store • film studio • movie rentals • movies

Apple Seals Online DVD Rental Deal With Fox

New releases to be offered on iTunes

Dec 27, 07 5:40 AM CST
(Newser) - In a groundbreaking deal 20th Century Fox will offer its new DVD releases as downloadable rentals on Apple's iTunes Store, the Financial Times reports. New Fox DVD releases will also come with special iTunes-compatible versions of the film that can be easily ripped from the disc. Fox will join Disney... More »

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iTunes • Apple • iPod • Fox

News Corp. to Sell
8 Fox Stations for $1.1B

Company unloads local operations to focus on larger markets

Dec 23, 07 8:47 AM CST
(Newser) - News Corp., shifting its focus to its larger, more profitable properties, will sell eight of its medium-market Fox network TV stations to investment firm Oak Hill Capital Partners for $1.1 billion. The sale will leave the media company, which acquired the Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones for $5.... More »

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Rupert Murdoch • Sam Zell • Tribune Company • Wall Street Journal • Fox • News Corp

Writers' Strike Deals Strong Dose of Reality

If no deal comes soon, expect more dancing, survivors, idols on TV

Dec 9, 07 2:46 PM CST
(Newser) - Reality will likely strike primetime TV with a vengeance if stalled talks between screen scribes and networks don't kick into gear, the New York Times reports. With most popular dramas on hiatus for lack of scripts, reality shows are about to explode onto the airwaves—and they may well stick... More »

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television • reality TV • NBC • CBS • ABC • Leslie Moonves • Fox • Writers Guild of America • Hollywood writers' strike

Writers Pitch New Deal at Talks

WGA seeks $150M share of web revenue

Dec 5, 07 3:35 AM CST
(Newser) - Striking Hollywood writers presented a new contract proposal at talks yesterday that would cost studios some $150 million over three years, Bloomberg reports. If accepted, the deal would give writers a percentage share of revenue from internet and digital media. It's a potential starting point for fresh negotiations to seek... More »

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NBC • CBS • ABC • Fox • Writers Guild of America • Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers

Writerless Studios May Turn to UK

Transatlantic talent search a possibility; strike marches on

Nov 9, 07 2:10 PM CST
(Newser) - Five days into the Writers Guild strike, studios are looking across the Atlantic to UK screenwriters who don't fall under American union jurisdiction. So far, they're just looking, Variety reports, and the jury's still out on the ethics of the situation. One studio exec says it presents "an extraordinary... More »

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Hollywood • CBS • United Kingdom • Arnold Schwarzenegger • Fox • Writers Guild of America • Hollywood writers' strike • Writers Guild of Great Britain

Online Video Site Hulu Launches

NBC and News Corp. child will stream mainstream TV and movies

Oct 29, 07 8:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - The beta version of Hulu, a new online video venture between NBC and News Corp., launches this week. Challenging YouTube, the service allows users to embed and share existing video, but won’t support user-generated content. Instead, Hulu will focus on distributing ad-supported versions of movies and 90 NBC and... More »

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YouTube • NBC • Fox • Hulu • News Corp

Journal Deal Raises Red Flag With FCC

Commission member asks if deal serves public interest

Oct 26, 07 1:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - FCC commissioner Michael Copps would like to toss a monkey wrench into News Corp.’s Dow Jones takeover, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Copps, a Democrat, yesterday called for an inquiry to determine whether the deal suits the public interest and whether current rules sufficiently cover the situation. Chairman Kevin... More »

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television • newspaper • Rupert Murdoch • FCC • Wall Street Journal • Dow Jones • Fox • News Corp

FCC May Ease Rules on
Media Owners

Would allow firms to own newspapers and TV stations in same city

Oct 18, 07 6:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - FCC Chairman Kevin Martin wants to relax limits on media consolidation, starting with repealing the rule that a company cannot own a newspaper and television or radio station in the same city, the New York Times reports. The commission is split, with two Democrats opposed and three Republicans supporting, a... More »

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Rupert Murdoch • Sam Zell • FCC • Tribune Company • Fox • Kevin J. Martin

Ex-HP CEO Joins Fox Business

Fiorina will be on-air contributor when new network launches next week

Oct 10, 07 12:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina will be an on-air contributor to the new Fox Business Network when it launches next week, FBN said today. Fiorina headed HP from 1999 to 2005 and oversaw its buyout of Compaq before scandal led to her ouster. She will be a general business contributor... More »

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Rupert Murdoch • CNBC • Fox Business Network • Fox News • Fox • Carly Fiorina

O'Reilly's Rant Wasn't His Imus Moment

Comments were old-fashioned, sheltered—not racist, says Times blogger

Sep 26, 07 9:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - The firestorm over Bill O'Reilly's statement that a Harlem restaurant was "exactly the same, even though it's run by blacks" may be overblown, writes New York Times blogger Mike Nizza. While liberal groups are gleefuly taking aim, Nizza says the conservative pundit was recounting a conversion and guilty of... More »

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Bill O'Reilly • race relations • Fox • Sylvia's • Twista • Ludacris • Snoop Dogg • Media Matters • Juan Williams • Anita Baker • Harlem

Kiefer's DUI Bust
Threatens
'24' Future

Star could face a year in jail after allegedly violating probation

Sep 26, 07 4:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - A hefty jail term linked to Kiefer Sutherland's DUI arrest this week could threaten the future of the actor's hit show "24," according to the Hollywood Reporter. Sutherland's arrest Tuesday apparently violates a five-year probation and could cost him a year in jail. Sutherland was returning from a... More »

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24 • DUI • Fox • Kiefer Sutherland

New TV Season Disappoints

First set of debuts get lukewarm reception

Sep 20, 07 4:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - The fall TV season isn't wowing audiences so far, Variety reports. Four fresh shows hit the small screen last night, but none made a big splash. Fox's "Back to You" was tops among 18- to 49-year-olds and attracted 9.4 million viewers overall. But it won by a slim... More »

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television • CBS • ABC • Jericho • audiences • Nielsen Ratings • Fox • Kid Nation • network television • CW network

Does Rudy Get Boost From Fox Buddy?

Giuliani, close to Fox News honcho Roger Ailes, gets more air time than others

Aug 2, 07 7:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani and Roger Ailes, the president of Fox News, have been close friends for almost 20 years. That friendship may be paying off for Giuliani in his presidential run, as the former mayor enjoys more Fox time than any of his competitors, the New York Times notes. Giuliani has... More »

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Mitt Romney • John McCain • Rudy Giuliani • Fox News • CNN • Fox • publicity • Roger Ailes • Election 2008

'24' Will
Elect Female Prez in '08

Cherry Jones to
inhabit Oval Office
in Fox thriller

Jul 23, 07 5:09 AM CDT
(Newser) - The United States will have a female president next year—and on Fox, no less. The political thriller "24" will feature Tony Award-winning actress Cherry Jones as President Allison Taylor when the seventh season of Jack Bauer's technological derring-do kicks off in January.  More »

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television • Hillary Clinton • 24 • Jack Bauer • TV shows • counterterrorism • Dennis Haysbert • Joel Surnow • Cherry Jones • female • Fox • female president

All-Star TV Ratings Strike Out

Baseball viewers down 10% from last year

Jul 12, 07 4:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - Television ratings for Major League Baseball's All-Star game this week dipped 10% under last year,  Bloomberg reports. The 8.4% rating is the second lowest for an All-Star game since 1967, even though the total number of viewers increased to 31.4 million from last year's 31.2 million. More »

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Ichiro Suzuki • All Star Game • All Star Game 2007 • Nielsen Ratings • NFL Pro Bowl • Fox • baseball

Fox, CBS Block Condom Ad

Trojan pushes
responsibility,
but networks opt
to pull out

Jun 19, 07 7:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - Trojan says it's conceived of a new ad to promote condom use—but has hit a big rubber wall at two of the four major networks. Fox and CBS turned away the "Evolve" spot, set to premiere tonight, in which anthropomorphic pigs fail to tempt the interest of a... More »

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CBS • advertising • marketing • sex • Trojans • condom • Evolve • Fox

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