Video game sales were up 10% in November compared with last year despite the hardships of the economy, the Los Angeles Times reports, citing date from NDP Group. Video games sold $2.91 billion last month in the U.S., compared to…
Some lawmakers are expected to speak out against the FCC’s upcoming vote on the auction of radio spectrum airspace, Reuters reports. The proposed action, which includes free broadband as a requirement, is facing dissent from cell phone companies, such as…
Four out of five returning series on ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC have lower viewer turnout than they did last year, the Associated Press reports, citing new research. Of the 66 returning shows this season, only eight have posted viewer…
“CSI’s” recent addition of Laurence Fishburne to the cast may usher in a change to the face of prime-time TV, more than Barack Obama’s presidential election win, the Washington Post opines. The show announced Fishburne would be added as a…
Hugh Jackman will serve as host for February’s “81st Annual Academy Awards” telecast on ABC, the network confirmed Friday. This will be Mr. Jackman’s first time hosting the ceremony. He previously hosted the Tony Awards twice, winning an Emmy for…
Writers for VH1’s “Best Week Ever With Paul F. Tompkins” have signed contracts to work under the Writers Guild of America. Producers of the show signed deals with the WGA East to cover writers under the guild’s Minimum Basic Agreement….
HGTV.com unveiled its redesigned Web site today. The new user-friendly Web site allows visitors to personalize their experience with the “My HGTV” feature, in addition to providing video, product search assistance, social features and in-depth program information. Users will also…
The incoming chairmen of the Senate and House committees that oversee the Federal Communications Commission are urging its chairman, Kevin Martin, to devote his remaining days to the digital TV transition and to postpone FCC action on several controversial issues….
At a time when few sitcoms are being introduced by the broadcast networks, CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory” has exploded into a hit show, the Wall Street Journal reports. Of course everything is relative: on its best night “Big Bang”…
A&E Television Networks last week cut 20 employees, half of whom were freelancers and the rest largely from its digital media unit, Advertising Age says. The layoffs are notable because A&E Television Networks, which is made up of A&E Network,…