TVG Strikes Online Gambling Deal with Yonkers Raceway

Gemstar TV Guide’s TVG cut a deal with Yonkers Raceway which will allow New York State residents to gamble on horse races at select tracks nationwide through TVG’s Web site. The news is significant for New York State residents that like to gamble on horse races.

http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6496478.html

Oscars need a face-lift

IT'S now painfully obvious that the Oscars need what nearly every aging star in Hollywood has already had -- a face-lift.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/env-et-goldstein27feb27,0,394665.sto...

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: The Complete Series

WARNER Street: Oct. 16 Prebook: now > Aaron Sorkin’s latest TV series about the making of a TV series features his trademark eclectic characters and snappy dialog.

https://www.videobusinesss.com/article/CA6488099.html?q=%2C+

TV Recap: Project Runway - Finale Part 1

TV Recap: Project Runway - Finale Part 1 A television resource updated many times a day with the latest in TV news, gossip, and reviews. All with attempted humor.

http://www.cinemablend.com/television/TV-Recap-Project-Runway-Finale-Part-1-9165...

Lifetime Names Lopez Movie Chief

She will oversee original-movie development and execution for Lifetime and sister channel Lifetime Movie Network, reporting to entertainment president Susanne Daniels. She replaces Libby Beers, who left during the summer.

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6486889.html?industryid=47168

Vista Systems’ Spyder Helps Streamline Primetime TV Shows

An expert at streamlining the multi-format process, Robb Wagner has recently paired content creation and implementation with Vista Systems Spyder on a number of high-profile television projects

http://livedesignonline.com/news/vista_systems_spyder_primetime_tv_0324/

AT&T's Fast IPTV Growth May Have a Downside

AT&T said Tuesday that its U-verse TV service hit an "accelerated" growth curve in the third quarter, with the telco more than doubling video subscribers in three months to reach 126,000 as of Sept. 30.

http://www.contentagenda.com/article/CA6493466.html

Sanctuary Comes To The Sci Fi Channel

Sanctuary is about one Dr. Helen Magnus who is on a quest with her protege, Will Zimmerman (Robin Dunne), to track down, aid and protect strange creatures that walk the earth (I'm resisting a smart aleck remark here).

http://screenrant.com/archives/sanctuary-comes-to-the-sci-fi--1339.html

Youth but not uncouth

The December announcement that Viacom would be partnering with Dubai-based Arab Media Group (AMG) to launch an Arabic version of its premier youth brand MTV merely confirmed the huge potential for satcasters targeting young Arab auds.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117962857

Monsters and Critics: Keira Knightley and Jamie Foxx Win Breakthrough Awards

The awards will be bestowed upon the honorees as part of the Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony on Monday evening, October 18, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

http://movies.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_1217.php