Reality TV

Rehearsals.com to Provide Online Video, Voting for NBC's "StarTomorrow"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 31, 2006 - 12:28pm.

Burbank, Calif. - CenterStaging, a developer of digital video and music entertainment content, announced on Monday that its Rehearsals.com will provide high-definition digital production for NBC's new "battle of the bands" reality series, "StarTomorrow." The company will provide weekly streaming broadcasts of the series, as well as the ability for viewers to vote for their favorite group, which will win a development and distribution deal with Warner Music Group.

Entertainment Tonight's Mark Steines Signed to Host AOL "Gold Rush"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 31, 2006 - 12:18pm.

Los Angeles - AOL announced on Monday that it has signed a deal with Entertainment Tonight co-anchor Mark Steines to host "Gold Rush," an online interactive reality series created by Mark Burnett Productions and AOL. Launching in September, the seven-week game will challenge players to solve clues online, on CBS and in magazines to find over $2 million in gold hidden across the U.S.

Buzz Watch: American Idol Creator's New U.S. TV show?

Authored by Jay Baage on July 31, 2006 - 7:04am.

Simon Fuller, the creator of such pop-culture phenomenon as "American Idol" and "The Spice Girls", is considering developing another British hit series for U.S. Television - the BBC show "Little Britain". Behind the program are the two popular comedians Matt Lucas and David Walliams.

European TV Companies Soar on Game Shows, Digital Media and Eastern Europe

Authored by Jay Baage on July 27, 2006 - 8:48am.

Dutch and Swedish Television Companies Endemol and MTG, respectively, had very strong second quarters. Endemol stated that management "remain very confident about the full year results" and MTG stated that the company is "firmly on track to deliver our five year strategic objectives, and have enabled us to generate a 26% return on average capital employed over the past twelve months. "

Blonde Buzz Watch!

Authored by Jay Baage on July 6, 2006 - 9:58am.

The PR-machine known as Paris Hilton just released the reggae influenced single “Stars are Blind”. It remains to be seen if it will fly off the shelves as fast as her X-rated home video. Another reality TV star skilled in the art of PR who just released a single is newly divorced Jessica Simpson. The single is called “A Public Affair” and sounds like early Madonna pop. For good or bad, expect to hear more from these ladies in the future.

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Emdigo to Create Mobile 3D Content for China's "Supergirl"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 13, 2006 - 1:32pm.

San Jose, Calif. - Emdigo, a provider of mobile 3D content and production technology, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired the exclusive rights to develop 3D graphics-based animation based on "Supergirl," China's version of the "American Idol" reality TV show.