USA Network Renews White Collar

. Who: USA Network, NBCU, White Collar , Jeff Eastin What: USA signs on to another season of White Collar When: August 26, 2011 Where: New York Show rolls into fourth season NBCUniversal subsidiary and basic cable channel USA Network has ordered a fourth season of the popular comedic drama White Collar starring Matt Bomer and Tim DeKay. The series, created by Jeff Eastin, focuses on the life of a pseudo-reformed con-man who is [...]

. Who: Contessa Brewer, MSNBC What: Brewer will no longer host MSNBC’s noontime news When: August 25, 2011 Where: New York Journalist will continue to work on other projects at cabler Contessa Brewer is stepping down from her position as anchor of the weekday 12PM Eastern news hour on MSNBC. Brewer, 37, has been with MSNBC since September 2003 and is noted less for her interviewing prowess and more for [...]

. Who: Steve Jobs, Apple, Tim Cook What: Jobs quits chief executive position at Apple When: August 24, 2011 Where: Cupertino, California Tim Cook to replace Jobs as CEO effective immediately Steve Jobs announced his resignation as CEO of Apple Wednesday night. Apple’s outspoken founder, head pitch-man, and product developer extraordinaire sited no reasons for his decision other than the fact that he could no longer meet the demands of [...]

. Who: Netflix, Telemundo, NBCU What: Netflix signs content deal with Telemundo When: August 23, 2011 Where: Los Gatos, California Agreement expands library of Spanish-language content. Netflix has signed a content licensing agreement with NBCUniversal subsidiary and Spanish language broadcast giant Telemundo. Specifically, Telemundo’s international division – aptly named “Telemundo Internacional” – will annually provide Netflix with 1,200 hours of programming for non-exclusive, online broadcast in Latin American markets. Critically [...]

. Who: FCC, Julius Genachowski What: FCC deep sixes 84 media related regulations When: August 22, 2011 Where: Washington Follows through on a decision made during the Reagan Administration Roll the clocks back to 1987 and in a summary decision the FCC under President Reagan ruled that the so-called “Fairness Doctrine” that the commission had previously used to ensure balance in public discourse on the airwaves was, in point of [...]