A cable series has just pulled off an achievement that is a first in the history of cable. The series is AMC’s “The Walking Dead.” AMC reports that the zombie drama, which has been TV’s top show in the key…
With a controversial documentary debuting on HBO over the weekend — and set to air again tonight — TVWeek Open Mic writer Hillary Atkin takes a look behind the curtain to explore “Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief.”…
Through this weekend’s Elite Eight games, the 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship continues to set viewership records. CBS Sports and Turner Sports announced that the overnight ratings for the tournament to date have the highest averages in 25…
Travel Channel announced it has filled the post of vice president of programming and development. Brian Leonard has been promoted to the position, in which he will “oversee the team of directors of programming and development as well as manage…
The creator and writer of a TV drama series that has been chalking up awards since its debut in 2010 is in line to receive another one. The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced that it will present…
Comedy Central’s late-night staple “The Daily Show” has found its replacement for Jon Stewart, who is leaving after 16 years as host. The New York Times reports that the show is elevating on-air contributor Trevor Noah to the post. The…
YouTube has been quietly working on ratcheting up the quality of the videos hosted on the site. Tech Crunch reports that the site recently began allowing 60 FPS video playback and is now testing playback at 4K. “The catch? It’s…
The flagship TV station among the NBC O&Os has a new boss. Taking over at New York’s WNBC-TV will be Eric Lerner, Variety reports. Lerner, the GM at WCAU-TV, NBC’s O&O in Philadelphia, will step in as president and general…
One of the longest-running shows on TV continues to see its viewership fall off in one of its most important demos. Citing figures reported by Soap Opera Network, TVbytheNumbers.com reports that ABC’s daytime institution “General Hospital” hit an all-time low…
“As a serialized show with a mountain of plot, ‘Big Time in Hollywood, FL’ (which debuted on Wednesday, March 25, 2015) represents a departure for Comedy Central, a channel built on sketch shows, topical comedy and episodic animation. It’s part…