Basic cable made its mark in the nominations for the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards, with AMC’s “Mad Men” and FX’s “Damages” both nominated in the drama category. Leading the pack overall is HBO’s “John Adams” with 23 nominations. NBC’s “30…
TiVo has signed a deal with Web video giant YouTube, allowing users to stream online clips directly to their TV sets, the Hollywood Reporter says. The deal, which goes into effect on Thursday, marks the first streamed content agreement for…
All but two of the writers on the upcoming Fox animated series “Sit Down Shut Up” have agreed to new contract terms from their production company, Sony Pictures TV, the Hollywood Reporter says. Under the new contract, the writers will…
The Television Critics Association summer press tour rolled on this week with “Family Guy” creator Seth McFarlane giving TVWeek a video interview in which he lets slip some spoilers about his new show “Cleveland.” Also in the mix, ABC Entertainment…
NBC News has upped Phil Griffin to president of MSNBC, TVWeek says. Griffin was most recently a senior vice president managing MSNBC and NBC’s “Today.” In his new role he will focus on the daily operations of the news network….
Kiss bassist and reality TV star Gene Simmons will serve as a judge on the upcoming Mark Burnett series, “Jingles,” for CBS, TVWeek says. The series, which as scheduled to debut on July 27, has been postponed yet remains in…
The CW’s upcoming revival of the 1990s hit series “Beverly Hills 90210” has been benefiting from all the casting news and speculation surrounding the series’ development and production, the Los Angeles Times reports. Gabe Sachs, one of the executive producers…
HBO has begun developing the original TV film “Irreparable Harm,” based on the true story of Frank Snepp, the CIA’s chief strategy analyst in Vietnam during the Vietnam War, Daily Variety reports. “Eragon” writer Jesse Wigutow penned the project, while…
ABC Family will order another 13 episodes of the new series, “The Secret Life of the American Teenager,” the Hollywood Reporter says. The network is scheduled to make the official announcement on Thursday at the Television Critics Association press tour….
New York’s Public Service Commission has approved Verizon’s plan to roll out its FiOS TV and high-speed Internet service in all five boroughs of New York City, the New York Post reports. Verizon will begin by offering service to Staten…