Acclaimed hip-hop band the Roots may be Jimmy Fallon’s house band when he takes over “Late Night” from Conan O’Brien next year, Entertainment Weekly reports. The magazine looks to a recently yanked YouTube clip of producer-drummer Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson talking…
The recession is having an effect on unscripted reality shows, the Los Angeles Times reports. An analysis by ad firm Horizon Media based on Nielsen Media Research data found that shows such as ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars,” CBS’ “Survivor”…
Fuse will air “Fall Out Boy: Live From the Chicago Theater” on Dec. 16 to coincide with the release of the band’s new album. The concert will be taped in the band’s hometown of Chicago on Dec. 2. A limited…
The NHL Network and Bridgestone Tires have teamed up to create a 20-part series devoted to NHL captains. “Captains Driven by Bridgestone,” which will run from Nov. 20 through April, features interviews with the NHL’s current and former team leaders,…
The legal fight between Bravo, Lifetime and producer the Weinstein Company over which cable network will get to air “Project Runway’s” sixth season may keep the fashion-design contest off the air for several months, the New York Times says. Bravo…
MTV is currently in talks to air six episodes of a new season of “Beauty and the Geek,” the former reality series on The CW, TelevisionWeek reports. The new edition is being dubbed “Beauty and the Geek: Celebrity” and will…
Former “The Office” cast member Rashida Jones will be joining NBC’s upcoming project from Greg Daniels and Michael Schur, TelevisionWeek reports. The project, starring “Saturday Night Live” vet Amy Poehler, was rumored to be a spinoff of “The Office.” The…
A DTV “nightlight” bill that would allow broadcasters to keep analog signals on for some time past the switch to digital television could go to a vote in the Senate as soon as Wednesday, Broadcasting & Cable reports. If approved…
CBS Television Digital Media Group President Jonathan Leess said he would step down from his post by the end of the year, TelevisionWeek reports. Leess has served in the role since 2004 and led efforts in online video and digital…
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is currently entertaining Daytime Emmy Awards broadcast offers from two broadcast networks and two cable networks, the Hollywood Reporter says. Both ABC and CBS have opted out of the telecast, but a…