With online ad rates and revenues under pressure, traditional media companies may be able to watch new media companies fold or buy them up, according to Forbes. New media is losing ground because advertisers value the old media idea of…
Emmy-winning actor Brian Cox has signed on for two roles on NBC projects, the Hollywood Reporter says. Cox will co-star in the Dick Wolf-produced drama pilot “Lost and Found” with Katee Sackhoff, in addition to serving in a guest role…
Media General’s earnings rose as gains at its TV stations offset sharp declines in newspaper publishing revenue, the Wall Street Journal reports. Media General owns eight NBC affiliates and they benefited from the network’s Olympic coverage, as well as from…
Actors David Arquette and Grant Show, and reality TV personality Kristin Cavallari have been tapped as guest stars on some prominent primetime series, Entertainment Weekly reports. Arquette will join “Pushing Daisies” as a love interest for Olive, played by Kristin…
Hallmark Channel is working on sequels for some of its highest-rated original films, “The Good Witch” and “The Note,” the Hollywood Reporter says. “The Good Witch 2,” the follow-up to the network’s second-highest-rated original film, will begin production shortly with…
“Desperate Housewives” actor Gale Harold is said to be improving after sustaining serious injuries during a motorcycle accident earlier this week, the Associated Press reports. Harold is under observation at a Los Angeles hospital, where he remains in the intensive…
TODAYshow.com has named Catherine Captain as the site’s general manager. In the newly created role, Ms. Captain will oversee marketing, planning and content partnerships for the NBC morning show’s Web site. “TODAYshow.com has emerged from MSNBC.com as a popular, branded…
ABC has pulled its prime-time reality game show “Opportunity Knocks” from its schedule, according to a source at the network who asked not to be named. The network will air special “Dancing With the Stars” recap episode next Tuesday, Oct….
In the latest podcast with “Entourage” creator and showrunner Doug Ellin we catch up on the last three episodes. In the installment that debuted on Sunday, Oct. 12th, “The ReDOMption,” Doug talks about how it came to pass that champion…
Conservative talk show host Glenn Beck has signed a multiyear contract with Fox News, the Hollywood Reporter says. Starting next spring, Beck will host Fox News Channel’s 5 p.m. weekday program as well as a weekend show, the Reporter says….