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Mark Burnett's VIMBY Helps Launch McDonald's TV - Posted October 17, 2011
A lesser known piece of reality TV kingpin Mark Burnett's empire is the Van Nuys located VIMBY, which stands for Video In My BackYard. With local crews in about three dozen American citie... [FishbowlLA]
Is It Too Late for AOL's Cambio? - Posted September 28, 2011
In what has all the markings of a desperate last-ditch effort, AOL is hoping some Hollywood boldface can come to the rescue of its floundering teens and young adults destination Cambio. Monthly site traffic was down in August to 663,000 uniques, from a year-ago high of 1.4 milli... [FishbowlLA]
Former CBS News VP Lane Venardos Passes Away - Posted August 20, 2011
CBS News has announced that Lane Venardos, an award-winning producer of live news, special events and documentaries over a 30 year career with CBS News, has died at the age of 67. Venardos suffered a heart attack in his home in Maui, HI.,... [FishbowlNY]
Hearst Forms Joint Venture with Producer Mark Burnett - Posted April 11, 2011
Hearst has announced that it is has invested in TV producer Mark Burnett's company to form a new venture, which will feature Burnett creating new TV shows and other projects.
Burnett is most widely known for being the brains behind Survivor, so he knows how to produce a hit. ... [FishbowlNY]
'Sarah Palin's Alaska' Premiere Draws 5 Million, Breaks TLC Ratings Record - Posted November 15, 2010
The ratings are in, and it looks like "Sarah Palin's Alaska" is a hit. TLC says nearly 5 million total viewers tuned in to the premiere of the series.
In case you haven't seen our previous coverage, "Sarah Palin's Alaska" is a documentary series from producer Mark Burnett... [TVNewser]
The Evil Laugh of Justin Lutsky - Posted November 5, 2010
Ever wonder what happened to all those contestants on the 2007 Mark Burnett-Steven Spielberg reality show On the Lot? In the case of Justin Lutsky, the answer is he's gone viral.
First, he made a trailer for the Quirk Books entry... [FishbowlLA]
'Sarah Palin's Alaska': The Trailer - Posted October 17, 2010
As we have covered, Fox News Channel contributor Sarah Palin has another television project in the works: "Sarah Palin's Alaska," which will air on Discovery-owned TLC.
After the broadcast networks passed, Discovery and A&E Networks entered into a bidding war for the program, which is from ... [TVNewser]
'Sarah Palin's Alaska' Gets Premiere Date - Posted August 6, 2010
Fox News Channel contributor Sarah Palin's other television project finally has an air date. Sarah Palin's Alaska will premiere on TLC in a prime slot: Sunday, November 14 at 9 p.m, ... [TVNewser]
Sarah Palin Alaska Documentary Goes to TLC - Posted March 25, 2010
Fox News analyst Sarah Palin's life on TV just got a lot busier. Discovery Communications announced this morning they have acquired the rights to "Sarah Palin's Alaska," an 8-part series helmed by "Survivor" and "Apprentice" creator ... [TVNewser]
FishbowlDC's Brag Book: Brendan Kownacki - Posted October 1, 2009
Meet brag book's latest- Brendan Kownacki. On his last big project, Kownacki worked on Inauguration with the Broadcast Management Group, a subsidiary of Mason Media Group, where he served as the Director of Strategy and Development for two years. Prior to... [FishbowlDC]
Lunch: Charlie Rose, Fern Mallis & Tina Brown - Posted June 24, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE
Forget about the summer doldrums: Even though the sun's not shining today, Michael's was hot, hot, hot and so jam-packed I could barely get a bite in edgewise as I tried to keep up with the air-kissing action in the dining room. Despite the dreadful weather (and its dampening... [FishbowlNY]
Reality Bites - Posted July 17, 2008
Mark Burnett is moving his reality expertise in a slightly different direction (but not really). Contestants on his new CBS reality show will have to write and perform jingles for new products and sometimes just update old jingles. It will be done in the vein of American Idol or America's... [AgencySpy]
Scott Collins Unreal on Reality TV - Posted December 17, 2007
Tabloid Baby schools clueless LAT columnist Scott Collins in the true meaning of reality TV buzzword Frankenbite. Collins wrote:
Editors routinely use "frankenbites," out-of-context quotes that illustrate po... [FishbowlLA]
Mark Burnett, MySpace Team Up for a Competition to Pick a Political Candidate - Posted April 25, 2007
We checked our calendars, just to be sure, but - nope - it's not April 1. That means either someone at MediaPost Publications has it wrong, or this here story is true:
Just in time for the next presidential election, reality TV impresario ... [FishbowlLA]
Details Picks 26 Mavericks and 1 Ryan Seacrest - Posted March 22, 2007
Details magazine, where the devil must be, lists the 2007 Mavericks--27 thinkers behind this year's most exciting innovations. From the press release:
DETAILS' 2007 Mavericks lists current revolutionary leaders current revolutionary leaders--from media and entertainment to politics... [FishbowlLA]
In The Trades: He's My Buddy - Posted February 13, 2007
Tom Cruise and Ben Stiller ARE The Hardy Boys, er, Men. Cruise and Stiller will star in a comedy based on the mystery series. Stiller will produce, Shawn Levy will direct and get this:
Cruise and Stiller have been friends... [FishbowlLA]
