On Monday’s “NBC Nightly News,” Brian Williams took some time to defend Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Seidel, who over the weekend appeared to be caught relieving himself by the evening newscast, TVNewser reports. As reported by Us Magazine, Lester Holt…
The 2014-15 television season has started off with what is being called a “disconcerting” trend: Women are watching less traditional television, Ad Age Reports. “Women in advertisers’ key age groups are disappearing at a disproportionate clip,” writes Anthony Crupi in…
A+E Networks announced today that it has named a new president for A&E and History. The company has appointed Paul Buccieri to the post. Making the announcement was Nancy Dubuc, president & CEO, A+E Networks, to whom Buccieri will report….
Click on this sentence to read why TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross is such a fan of ‘Car Talk’ and its co-host Tom Magliozzi, who died this week at age 77.
Press release from A+E Networks, Nov. 4, 2014: Paul Buccieri has been appointed President, A&E and HISTORY. The announcement was made today by Nancy Dubuc, President & CEO, A+E Networks, to whom Buccieri will report. The appointment becomes effective early…
Layoffs were expected to begin today, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, at Warner Bros., Variety reports, citing sources with knowledge of the situation. As we reported previously, the company was expected to cut about 1,000 jobs worldwide — more than 10%…
“Saturday Night Live” announced that a popular actor and actress will host two shows coming up later this month. TheWrap.com reports that the NBC sketch show will have “Hunger Games” star Woody Harrelson and “Sex Tape” actress Cameron Diaz hosting…
A veteran television director and producer whose credits included “Cagney & Lacey” and “LA Ink” has died. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Joel Rosenzweig, who directed his sister-in-law Sharon Gless in “Cagney & Lacey,” died Oct. 29 at his home….
A TV project is in the works that’s based on science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke’s “Odyssey” series — 46 years after the release of the landmark film “2001: A Space Odyssey,” directed by Stanley Kubrick. Deadline.com reports that the new…
By Anthony Crupi Advertising Age While prime-time TV usage is in some ways relatively stable, with the proportion of people watching TV this season slipping just 5 percentage points from a year ago, women in advertisers’ key age groups are…