Westwood launches "Randy Jackson's Hit List"
Westwood One announced the debut of the new three-hour weekly music program, "Randy Jackson's Hit List," hosted by producer, musician and TV star Randy Jackson. The program will be available in both Hot AC and Urban versions and will debut in September. Randy Jackson's Hit List will countdown the top 30 songs of the week, including features such as "What's in Randy's iPod" and the new school meets old school feature "Throwback". The program will also feature interviews with the list's top artists and more.
CNNRadio launching Sci-Fi summer show
CNNRadio will offer its affiliates a live one-hour program with top science fiction writers discussing their thoughts on Hollywood and how the movie industry produces science fiction entertainment. The program will be hosted by CNN Headline News anchor Renay San Miguel for the nearly 2,000 affiliates. The program, "Hollywood's Sci-Fi Summer," will air live 6/23, from 3-4 p.m. (ET).
Scheduled guests include Harlan Ellison, a legendary science fiction writer; Leonard Maltin, well-known film critic and historian; Connie Willis, an award-winning and one of the few female science fiction writers; and writer Bruce Sterling.
Online "American Idol" launching
"American Idol" is launching an online version of the popular talent show as an Internet radio station. The station, according to the NY Post, will be called "American Idol Underground" and will be a place where contestants can upload their music to the service for a 50-dollar entry fee. Once uploaded, each track will receive a minimum of 200 spins and listeners will vote on their favorites. However, there will be no direct link to the TV show. Winners won't be guaranteed a record deal.
TV Watch urges parents to supervise kids viewing habits
The reason: So the government doesn't feel compelled to step in. The network-backed organization was formed to try to keep government out of the broadcast content regulation business, and to counter efforts to the contrary from groups such as the Parents Television Council. Noting the beginning of summer vacation, TV Watch is reminding parents that rules need to be established so children don't spend all their free time in front of the tube. It urges common-sense rules, such as set viewing times and limits, special rainy day rules made in advance, using ratings and the V-Chip, controlling what's watched by recording programs the parents have personally approved, and finding programs which underscore what parents are trying to teach their children. The "Smart Summer TV" campaign is based around a 10-plank tip sheet available at televisionwatch.org.
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