Fox Reality Channel Television Network

Fox is really sinking its teeth into "reality" TV. News Corp. announced Tuesday that it was launching the Fox Reality Channel early next year on cable and satellite services. Rupert Murdoch's company, which will spend nearly $100 million to start the channel, is aiming to be the dominant player in an increasingly crowded field. There is already a flood of reality shows on broadcast and cable, and several upstart cable channels devoted to the genre. Reality TV runs on EchoStar Communication Corp.'

News Corp. on Thursday hired veteran television executive David Lyle to run Fox Reality Channel, which is scheduled to launch on cable systems next spring. Lyle, an Australia native and former geologist, is charged with excavating Fox's film vaults for forgotten relics as well as uncovering new concepts to appeal to 18- to 39-year-old viewers. Lyle was formerly a top executive with FremantleMedia, which produces "American Idol" for Fox Broadcasting Co.

News Corp. on Thursday hired veteran television executive David Lyle to run Fox Reality Channel, which is scheduled to launch on cable systems next spring. Lyle, an Australia native and former geologist, is charged with excavating Fox's film vaults for forgotten relics as well as uncovering new concepts to appeal to 18- to 39-year-old viewers. Lyle was formerly a top executive with FremantleMedia, which produces "American Idol" for Fox Broadcasting Co.

Fox is really sinking its teeth into "reality" TV. News Corp. announced Tuesday that it was launching the Fox Reality Channel early next year on cable and satellite services. Rupert Murdoch's company, which will spend nearly $100 million to start the channel, is aiming to be the dominant player in an increasingly crowded field. There is already a flood of reality shows on broadcast and cable, and several upstart cable channels devoted to the genre. Reality TV runs on EchoStar Communication Corp.'