NBC has given up on a low-rated drama series and announced a programming move that combines the resources of the news and entertainment divisions. The network canceled “Allegiance” and will fill two hours on Thursday nights with “Blacklist”-related programming, USA…
CNN announced that it has achieved a breakthrough in newsgathering by airing what a CNN spokesperson calls “the first-ever FAA-authorized use of UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone] video for news-gathering,” Multichannel News reports. The footage aired today on CNN’s…
A pioneering filmmaker who created some of the most iconic documents of the 1960s has died. Rolling Stone reports that Albert Maysles died Thursday night after battling pancreatic cancer. He was 88. Along with his brother David, Maysles revolutionized documentary…
Layoffs have hit one of the Viacom cable channels as a result of the company’s latest restructuring efforts. The Los Angeles Times reports: “At least 20 people on Thursday were let go at TV Land, according to three people familiar…
A cable network announced that it accomplished something in February that it has never done before in the month. Citing Nielsen live/same day ratings, AMC said it came in at No. 1 for the month in prime time in adults…
Not only was the disqualified contestant on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show yesterday, but the president of Ellen’s production company answers other questions posed to him by TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross. Please click here to read Chuck’s insightful essay.
After hosting the Academy Awards on Feb. 22, TV fixture Neil Patrick Harris was asked the obvious question: Will he do it again? Variety reports that Harris responded to the question in an interview with The Huffington Post by saying:…
Fox Business Network has signed an anchor and markets reporter who is a veteran of a number of TV news jobs. Trish Regan joins the cable network from Bloomberg News, where she landed after stints at CBS News and CNBC….
A “Daily Show” fixture who has been talked about as a possible replacement for Jon Stewart is no longer in the running. The New York Daily News reports that Samantha Bee will exit the Comedy Central show to launch her…
NBCUniversal confirmed today that it has hired Andy Lack, the former president of NBC News, as chairman of NBC News and MSNBC, The Washington Post reports. NBCU CEO Steve Burke made the official announcement this morning. As we reported earlier…