It’s clear that there’s a war between the Obama White House and Fox News. TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross says it’s a bigger issue about the nature of a free press in a democracy in his very provocative essay. Click…
Lena Horne, the first African-American performer to be signed by a Hollywood studio, has died at age 92, the New York Times reports. Horne, who became a beloved international singing sensation, "languished at MGM in the 1940s because of the…
A decision by the Federal Communications Commission late Friday means movies may be available for home viewing on demand soon after they open in theaters or even during the same window, the Associated Press reports. According to the article, "the…
When stars go looking for promotion, there’s a new stop on the circuit: World Wrestling Entertainment’s "Raw," reports the New York Times. After cutting back on the gore, the USA program has become more family-friendly, helping attract the likes of…
NBC plans to sell or place Los Angeles’ Spanish-language KWHY-TV in a divestiture trust before its merger with Comcast, B&C reports, citing a filing with the Federal Communications Commission. NBC had earlier asked the FCC for a temporary, six-month extension…
A piece by Meg James in the Los Angeles Times about 2009 compensation for media moguls makes the point that "while most CEOs of U.S. companies saw their compensation fall in 2009, top executives of TV, movie and cable companies continued…
Tired of daytime TV schedules filled with talk shows and soap operas? Something new may be coming to shake up the schedule, with Mark Burnett and Trifecta Entertainment shopping a reality-themed singing competition called "One in a Million," reports B&C….
NBC may be taking a risk with its first new primetime comedy series order, a show called "Outsourced," reports Nellie Andreeva on Deadline.com. "Will Americans laugh at a sitcom about outsourcing their jobs to India? With our country reeling from…
It’s a competitive time on television for the tween and children’s market, USA Today reports. While the Disney Channel is catching up to Nickelodeon in attracting the tween market, or viewers between nine and 14, there’s new competition coming from…