Producers of Baltimore-based drama “The Wire,” which ended its five-year run on HBO yesterday, criticized U.S. drug-enforcement policy as “a venal war on our underclass” in a Time magazine editorial. Given the opportunity to serve on a drug-offense trial, the…
Some Time Warner Cable set top boxes failed to adjust for the start of daylight savings time Sunday morning, leaving millions of customers with program guides that appeared to be running a hour behind, the New York Times reports.
Time Warner’s Cartoon Network consolidated operations by moving its current series department from Atlanta to Burbank, where its development team works, Daily Variety reports. Sci Fi Channel executive Robert Swartz was named the network’s vice president of original series, the…
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists yesterday reached a tentative deal with the four major networks on an agreement that covers conditions for on- and off-camera talent during TV productions, Web site DeadlineHollywoodDaily.com reports. The agreement includes items…
WE tonight debuts “High School Confidential,” a documentary tracking 12 girls during their four years at a Kansas high school, the Los Angeles Times reports. The eight-part series profiles how the girls deal with issues such as drugs and sex,…
Viacom-owned TV Land, which specializes in airing classic reruns, will add at least four reality series this season, Multichannel News reports. Among the new shows will be “ Family Foreman,” tracking the life of ex-heavyweight champion George Foreman, and “She’s…
The CW next month will premier “Farmer Wants a Wife,” a reality show that follows 10 city women’s attempts to win over a farmer,
Regis Philbin will receive a lifetime achievement award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at the organization’s 35th annual Daytime Emmy Awards. The awards ceremony will be held June 20 at Hollywood’s Kodak Theater and broadcast live…
HBO is teaming up with the Weinstein Co. and the BBC on drama series “The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency.” Based on Alexander McCall Smith’s popular book series, the show will star Grammy Award winner Jill Scott as Precious Ramotswe….