A second season of NBC’s “Fear Itself” is uncertain, IF Magazine reports. NBC Entertainment Co-Chairman Ben Silverman says NBC’s business deal for the series is strong, but the ratings could be better, the magazine notes. However, Silverman will let the…
Christina Hendricks (“Mad Men”) will reprise her role as Olivia on NBC’s “Life” next season, TV Guide reports. Hendricks is shooting an episode of the police drama next week and possibly another after that, the magazine says. —Vlada Gelman
Mark Consuelos will guest star on “Ugly Betty” next season, TV Guide reports, citing unnamed sources. His character will appear in the third episode and plays into a major story arc, the magazine says. —Vlada Gelman
According to TVtracker.com, six of the 19 scripted series set to premiere next season are adapted from international series, Forbes reports. Producers and networks are drawn to adapting foreign formats because they provide a road map for future seasons and…
Brian Williams will lead NBC’s coverage of the political party conventions, anchoring the night at 10 p.m. while also fulfilling his “Nightly News” duties, TVNewser reports. Luke Russert, son of the late Tim Russert, has joined NBC News’ convention coverage…
NBC Local Media has promoted Shawn Makhijani to VP of corporate business development, local media, and Mark Yackanich to VP of corporate strategy for local media, TVNewsday reports. The executives will work with NBC Local Media’s television stations, digital group,…
Five freshman series from last season that were renewed, but haven’t aired new episodes in at least nine months, are planning a fall relaunch, the New Jersey Star-Ledger reports. The creators of NBC’s “Life” and “Chuck” are structuring their season…
Actor-musician John Doe will join the cast of The CW’s “One Tree Hill” next season, Entertainment Weekly reports. Doe will play the mysterious man mentioned in last season’s finale who may or may not be Peyton’s real father, the magazine…
Nickelodeon and National Amusements will offer episodes of preschool-geared TV shows at 36 theaters nationwide starting today, Media Daily News reports. Among the programs included in “Nick Jr. at the Movies” are “Dora the Explorer,” “The Backyardigans,” “Go, Diego, Go!”…
Mobile agency 4th Screen and Virgin Media have teamed to launch Virgin Mobile Advertising, Online Media Daily reports. 4th Screen will be in charge of planning and executing Virgin Media’s cross-media campaigns, the Web site notes. —Vlada Gelman