A longtime trend at local TV stations is beginning to reverse itself. Writing on the website of RTDNA — Radio Television Digital News Association, Hofstra Professor Emeritus Bob Papper reports that more stations are originating local news this year, with…
ABC has picked up one of its veteran reality show for another season. TheWrap.com reports that the network ordered a fifth season “Extreme Weight Loss,” while also ordering three specials. The show will return for 13 episodes in its fifth…
The Television Academy has tapped a pair of well-known television personalities to announce the nominations for the 66th Primetme Emmy Awards on July 10. Deadline.com reports that the honors will go to Carson Daly of “The Voice” and Mindy Kaling…
An upcoming Netflix comedy series has added to its lineup of stars, bringing aboard Emmy winner and "West Wing" veteran Martin Sheen. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Sheen is joining “Grace and Frankie,” which stars Jane Fonda and…
Ruling that “Redskins” is disparaging to Native Americans, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has canceled the federal protections for associated trademarks, reports B&C. Under common-law rights, the Washington Redskins team can continue to use the name and enforce its…
Cameron Crowe, the director of “Almost Famous” and “Jerry Maguire,” has received a green light from Showtime for the comedy pilot “Roadies,” reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. Crowe will write and direct the pilot, which will focus on…
The HBO drama series “True Blood” chronicled the immortal lives of vampires, and it now appears the property will live on as well — on a Broadway stage, the Associated Press reports. “This was something that I pitched to HBO…
Hulu has bought a rodeo reality series called “Los Cowboys,” which it plans to stream in October, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The series follows Latino cowboys, who include a model, a horse trainer and a Los Angeles firefighter, as…
Both CNN and Fox News received ratings bumps from Hillary Clinton’s appearances on the networks, TheWrap.com reports. CNN aired a live, commercial-free town hall, moderated by Christiane Amanpour. at 5 p.m. Tuesday. That grew its audience by 55% in the…