Hearst Buys Stake In Mark Burnett Prods.

The media company takes a “substantial” interest in the reality TV guru’s production firm with plans to produce TV shows other programming and events based on Hearst brands.

Burnett, AOL To Make CliffsNotes-Based Videos

VH1 Plans Mark Burnett Reality Series ‘Audrina’

NBC, Mark Burnett To Launch ‘Idol’ Rival

NBC is teaming with Mark Burnett and John de Mol to launch a new singing competition program that takes aim at Fox’s American Idol and its upcoming series The X Factor.

ABC Orders ‘Indiana Jones’-Style Reality Show