Now that the what-will-he-do drama is over, Jay Leno seems eager to begin the next chapter in his TV career. In an exclusive interview with TelevisionWeek Monday night, just hours before NBC made his new deal official, Mr. Leno seemed…
A leading ad buyer says NBC’s decision to put Jay Leno into the 10 p.m. time slot is a sign of the times, reflecting the erosion of broadcast audiences, the effects of the digital video recorder and NBC’s strategy of…
Co-President Harold Akselrad has decided to leave HBO after 25 years, the network announced Tuesday. Mr. Akselrad recently concluded negotiations with several of the studios that supply the pay cable network with theatrical movies. “After 25 years, I am grateful…
Real-life New York artist Aaron Rose says he wishes his “Gossip Girl” counterpart who goes by the same name would have been “cooler,” the New York Post reports. According to the Post, Rose says a writer for the show contacted…
“90210’s” Brenda Walsh, played by Shannen Doherty, isn’t going to croak anytime soon on The CW’s update of the iconic 1990s series, E! Online reports. Series stars Shenae Grimes and Dustin Milligan denied rumors that Doherty’s character would be killed…
A&E’s new bounty hunter-themed reality series “Manhunters” debuts Tuesday with a bi-coastal search for the leader of a gang responsible for 1,400 murders, the New York Post reports. The series will regularly follow members of the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task…
Emmy Award-winning actress Jaime Pressly says she hopes her history of roles as a Southern blond bombshell will not keep her from exploring further career options, the Associated Press reports. According to the news service, the “My Name Is Earl”…
Jimmy Fallon debuted his web series chronicling preparations for his takeover of “Late Night” after Conan O’Brien leaves for the “Tonight Show.” In his debut clip on NBC.com, Fallon tours the location of his new set and introduces viewers to…
What if online video was more like Amazon or Netflix? Imagine video-centric sites like Hulu or NBC.com actively recommending videos just for you. It might not be that far off, because the future of online programming could get a lot…