“Nip/Tuck” will come to a close in early 2011, FX President John Landgraf said today at the Television Critics Association summer press tour. The network has picked up an additional 19 episodes, which in total will bring the series to…
Showtime has signed an exclusive seven-year picture distribution deal with the Weinstein Co., filling a void that would have been left by the end of the premium cable network’s relationship with Paramount, TVWeek.com reports. Showtime declined to renew its contract…
NBC Universal is set to take in a record $1 billion-plus in advertising revenue from this year’s Olympics coverage, the Hollywood Reporter says. The projections also take the network’s digital sales into account. NBC said some 85% of TV inventory…
Fox’s big day at the Television Critics Association summer press tour set up ‘Family Guy’ creator Seth McFarlane for a trademark tasteless joke, and hinted at the future of “Do Not Disturb” and “The Sarah Connor Chronicles,” TVWeek reports on…
Karl Rove told attendees at the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Los Angeles on Monday that his strong affiliations with the Republican Party and John McCain’s presidential bid would not affect his credibility as an analyst for Fox…
Actor John Stamos has been tapped to host the “Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget,” TVWeek reports. The two were co-stars in the long-running family sitcom “Full House.” The roast will tape on Aug. 3 with an airdate scheduled for…
Fox Entertainment president Kevin Reilly says Fox is moving forward with its plan to split the traditional pilot-screening phase into two, TVWeek reports in an exclusive video interview with the executive. Reilly says the shifted schedule for the upcoming TV…
Microsoft has signed distribution deals with NBC Universal, Netflix and Endemol that will bring their content to consumers through the Xbox Live Video Marketplace, Daily Variety reports. Xbox 360’s digital download service ranks second behind Apple’s iTunes in terms of…
Christina Ricci will serve as guest star for a three-episode stint on TNT’s “Saving Grace,” which stars Holly Hunter, TVWeek reports. Ricci will play a young detective temporarily replacing Hunter’s current partner. —Sergio Ibarra
“The Mole” executive producers Scott Stone and Clay Newbill have created the Web site SaveTheMole.com, in hopes of starting a fan awareness campaign that will keep the show alive in spite of its poor ratings, Daily Variety says. The franchise…