Sinclair Broadcast Group announced it has entered into a “definitive agreement” to acquire the cable outlet Tennis Channel. The station group, which has 171 TV stations in its portfolio, said it will purchase all of the channel’s stock for $350…
Some people have reacted strongly to the announcement that Michael Jackson will be played by Joseph Fiennes. E! News reports that the British actor, who is known for playing William Shakespeare in “Shakespeare in Love,” will play the pop icon…
In a move that could have broad implications for the TV industry, the Federal Communications Commission has proposed new regulations for set-top boxes. The New York Times reports that the move could pave the way for tech companies such as…
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced pre-nominations in six drama performer categories for the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Ten actors and ten actresses are up for outstanding lead performances, with another 10 performers in each…
A big merger of two media companies that has been in the works for a while is being called a done deal. TVNewsCheck reports that Nexstar will acquire Media General in a deal valued at $4.6 billion. “The merger creates…
The death of a television meteorologist has been ruled a suicide. TVNewser reports that the Medical Examiner for Fulton County, Ga., announced that the death of Nick Wiltgen in a car crash Sunday afternoon was “an intentional act of driving…
An announcement Tuesday by Oprah Winfrey is being credited with sparking a surge in the stock price of Weight Watchers, a diet company in which Winfrey owns about 10% of the stock — 6.4 million shares — and sits on the…
Two drama series that were fixtures of 1990s television are returning as nightly strips. The Heroes & Icons digital broadcast net announced that it will be running “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys” and “Xena: Warrior Princess” starting Feb. 8. “Joining the…
A Showtime drama series has picked up a renewal for another season. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the pay-cable channel signed off on a second season of the Wall Street-focused “Billions.” The show is built around a high-stakes…
In the wake of a “bankruptcy brawl” last fall, the television division of Relativity Media that was acquired in October by the company’s major creditors has emerged as Critical Content, Variety reports. “Critical CEO Tom Forman and president Andrew Marcus…