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Michael Eisner Working on Newspaper Comedy Starring Alessandra Torresani

by Chris Harnick, posted Dec 9th 2010 10:35AM

Alessandra TorresaniAttention fellow journalists: Our time to shine is now! ... sort of.

Let me explain: Ex-Disney chief Michael Eisner's Tornante Co. is preparing a short pilot presentation for a comedy about a young journalist.

According to Deadline Hollywood, 'Caprica' star Alessandra Torresani will headline 'Circling the Drain.' Her character, a young reporter in the style section at a newspaper, loses her cushy position and winds up at the obituary desk.

Eisner was involved in the development of the project. "He loved the idea of a young girl who is starting out life writing about death against the backdrop of an industry that may also be circling the drain," Cohen said.

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As the strike winds down, what's next?

by Joel Keller, posted Feb 8th 2008 9:35AM

Honk 4 writersDepending on who you want to listen to -- or believe -- the end of the writers' strike is a done deal. Michael Eisner, former Disney CEO and current CNBC host, thinks "it's over," as he told the network's Fast Money show. Nikki Finke, in her usual subtle way, takes pains to debunk Eisner's expertise on the matter, saying that "Eisner hasn't mattered since 2004-2005 when he was kicked to the curb by Disney and its shareholders."

Still, Finke does give a timeline of how she's been informed the next few days will go; tomorrow seems to be the crucial day, as the WGA membership on both coasts will have "informational meetings" before the governing board of each coast's guild decides whether to put the tentative deal up for a vote. If the informational meetings go well, the union bigwigs may call off the strike before the vote, anticipating the deal will win with the rank-and-file.

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CNBC launches new site

by Bob Sassone, posted Dec 4th 2006 9:38AM

CNBC logoFor all you CNBC fans who can't get enough breaking news about Wall Street, money, stocks, bonds, and corporate deals have a new place to hang out: CNBC.com has re-launched.

A quick look around the site and you'll see lots and lots of numbers and lots and lots of colors. You get a live stock chart, exclusive online-only content (for example, this morning they had an interview with Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Michael Moskow), a video player, daily schedules and diaries, and a ton more. It's all very busy and the layout out could be a bit better, but it will be a good resource.

There was a time - in the mid to late 90s - when I was sort of addicted to watching CNBC. Those days have gone, but it's good that the info is still there at the click of your remote control (and mouse).

(Note: the main CNBC.com page is for financial info. If you're looking for the page for the TV network CNBC specifically (show info, schedules, pictures of Maria Bartiromo), then you should go here.)

[via TV Newser]

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What's on tonight: Heroes, Weeds, Studio 60, Football, Poker, Halloween Treats

by Bob Sassone, posted Oct 23rd 2006 5:05PM

  • Everybody Hates ChrisAt 8, ABC has a repeat Wife Swap, followed by new episodes of The Bachelor and What About Brian.
  • CBS has a new How I Met Your Mother at 8, followed by new episodes of The Class, Two and a Half Men, Old Christine, and CSI: Miami.
  • NBC has new eps of Deal Or No Deal, Heroes, and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
  • There's a new Prison Break on FOX at 8, followed by a new Justice.
  • The CW has new eps of Everybody Hates Chris, All Of Us, Girlfriends, and The Game.
  • CNBC has a new Conversations with Michael Eisner at 8, with guests Ted Turner, Sumner Redstone, and Mark Cuban.
  • AMC's Monsterfest continues, with Halloween II at 8, followed by Halloween III.
  • Also at 8: ESPN has the Giants vs. the Cowboys.
  • At 9, Lifetime has the movie Why I Wore Lipstick To My Mastectomy.
  • USA has a new Monday Night RAW at 9.
  • Food Network has Spooky Treats Unwrapped at 9.
  • GSN has a new High Stakes Poker at 9.
  • At 10, Showtime has a new Weeds.

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Michael Eisner grills Pat Robertson

by Joel Keller, posted Jun 19th 2006 6:10PM

Michael EisnerEvery time I've tuned past Michael Eisner's CNBC show, I've thought the same thing: "As a talk show host, he sure makes a heck of a major studio executive." The former Disney CEO, to put it kindly, didn't conduct the most riveting interviews.

But maybe my opinion of him has changed. According to this New York Post story, Eisner raked televangelist (and self-proclaimed strong-legged) Pat Robertson over the coals during a taping of Eisner's show last week. In particular, Eisner took issue with Robertson's views on gay rights, his call to assasinate Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, and his view on whether or not Jewish people go to heaven. Robertson's PR people sent CNBC an e-mail expressing their disappointment with the interview, which was obtained by the Post.

I'm surprised Eisner didn't challenge Pat to a leg-press-off. But it looks like he made Robertson quite uncomfortable, which is always the sign of a good interview.

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Lt. Columbo helps the Alias gang

by Bob Sassone, posted Jun 10th 2006 4:34PM

AliasI know, I know, it seems like this is Columbo week here at TV Squad, but you've got to watch this. It's a video made for the 50th Anniversary of ABC a couple of years ago. I didn't watch the show, but I'm glad someone put it up on YouTube. Columbo has been called in to help Sydney, Jack, Vaughn and the rest of the team.

Who asked him to help out, and what is he supposed to help with? Well, you'll just have to watch it to see. You don't usually see a crossover episode involving two of your favorite shows, so this was a great find. Very funny stuff.

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It really pays to run Disney

by Anna Johns, posted Jan 12th 2006 10:36AM

An article in the LA Times details just how much cash the two head honchos at Disney are raking in these days. Be prepared: you may turn green with envy. Or, just at the thought of all that money. Chief Executive Robert Iger got a 33% raise when he took over in October, bringing his annual income to $2 million. Wait. There's much, much more. If Disney does well, he will get to enjoy a $7.25 million bonus (whose bonus is nearly four times their annual salary???). He also received 500,000 shares of restricted stock. Restricted? I guess that means he can't sink it into Pixar, eh? Michael Eisner, on the other hand, earned $1 million in regular salary, plus a $9.1 million bonus. That's nowhere near the income he got in 1998 when he exercised some stock options that had been accumulating for years, and made $576 million. Eisner retired on September 30th but he will continue to received bonuses in the sum of $7.5 million through September of 2007. But don't worry about Michael Eisner. He'll be okay. He has a job at CNBC.

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Michael Eisner's CNBC talk show

by Annie Wu, posted Jan 10th 2006 9:06PM

Michael EisnerIt was announced today that the former chief of Walt Disney Co., Michael Eisner, is to have his own CNBC talk show. Aptly called Conversations with Michael Eisner, the show will feature interviews with "business, entertainment or political leaders, with a focus on creativity and innovation". CNBC president Mark Hoffman approached Eisner about having his own show after he saw Eisner fill in for Charlie Rose on PBS in October. Hm. I guess he did a pretty good job... I'm not quite sure how he'll do as a talk show host because I've never seen him on TV except during The Wonderful World of Disney and during various news reports. Did anyone see his fill-in spot for Charlie Rose?

I nominate Mickey Mouse for the first interview candidate. Let's start things out nice and awkward.

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