Sunday’s premiere episode of “The Simpsons” will mark the show’s 20th season on the air, tying the record for TV longevity by a series previously set by the western “Gunsmoke,” USA Today reports. “I think we’ve used more yellow paint…
Although John McCain announced he wants to postpone Friday’s first presidential debate with Barack Obama, the Commission on Presidential Debates says that the plans have not changed and the debate will go on as scheduled, TelevisionWeek reports. The CDP made…
Reveille and Geffen Records are teaming up with Sony Pictures TV for a modern update of the iconic 1970s TV series “The Partridge Family,” Daily Variety reports. Jeff Rake of “Cashmere Mafia” has been tapped to write the project, which…
Several TV shows are moving to New York after a series of tax incentives have made shooting in the Big Apple more affordable, the New York Times reports. A total of 19 prime-time TV shows will be taping in New…
Luke Russert, son of the late Tim Russert, is learning how his words can make him the subject of scrutiny, admitting to making a “dumb” comment on Wednesday’s “Today” show, the Associated Press reports. Hired by NBC News to cover…
AOL is passing on Joan Rivers’ traditional Emmy coverage, deeming her remarks taped for MyHollywood.com as “too offensive,” the New York Times reports. The plan was to features clips of Rivers on the AOL homepage, but the online company backed…
Google co-founder Larry Page is seeking unlicensed access to the broadcast TV spectrum from the FCC before the November elections, the Dow Jones reports. Google and other companies want to use the airwaves for mobile devices, much to the opposition…
FoodNetwork.com is relaunching today with a new interface and improved user accessibility that will lend to a more engaging user experience, TelevisionWeek reports. The changes will make the site appear more like the Food Network on cable, with a new…
Broadcast evening newscasts have been experiencing a steady decline in viewership, but as the 2007-08 fall TV season wrapped up last week, “NBC Nightly News” saw a slight increase in viewers for the year, the New York Times reports. The…
Fans of ABC’s hospital drama “Grey’s Anatomy” can expect the show to get its groove back on Thursday night’s premiere, as the two-hour debut cleans up many plotlines in order to make way for storylines deemed more popular by fans,…