Two Warner Bros. Television veterans were named co-presidents of the studio’s Warner Horizon Scripted Television unit. Variety reports that Susan Rovner and Brett Paul received expanded responsibilities as a result of the moves. “The pair will work alongside Mike Darnell,…
One of the trends to emerge from last week’s network upfronts in New York is a re-examination of the reboot, with few at the networks interested in living through another “Roseanne”-type implosion after the ABC reboot was the toast of…
The co-writer of the mood-setting song that opened each episode of the hit HBO mob drama “The Sopranos” has died. The death of Jake Black, who co-wrote “Woke Up This Morning” with his Alabama 3 bandmate Rob Spragg, was announced…
The No. 1 show in prime time pushed its streak to eight years at the top of the rankings, according to an announcement today from NBC applauding the ratings achievements of its “Sunday Night Football.” With the broadcast television season…
While the current upfront ad sales market has begun to simmer, a new analysis notes that it may not be as easy as it has been in the past to bring it to a full boil. Variety’s Brian Steinberg writes…
A new comedy project that has already rounded up an impressive cast has added Martin Short to the lineup. Deadline reports that Short will join Lisa Kudrow, Greg Kinnear and Whitney Cummings in “Good People,” a pilot that’s in the…
In an announcement heavy on channel-specific portmanteaus, Bravo announced plans for the first-ever “BravoCon,” promising “live performances, insider panels, unique activations and VIP access to Bravo’s biggest shows and Bravolebrities.” Billed as the ultimate Bravo fan experience, the event will…
CBS is anteing up some major prime-time real estate to help launch a new show, revealing that the 8 p.m. hour will be filled every weeknight from Tuesday, July 9, through Wednesday, Aug. 7, by “Love Island.” The reality show…
A new theme park that’s being called the world’s first “vertical” theme park is in the works from Lionsgate, which will feature the company’s popular film franchises as attractions. The AP reports that the park is on track to open…
A show that had a lot to do with the rise of Netflix is moving toward its final season, and the streamer just announced the premiere date and released a new teaser for the series, “Orange Is the New Black.”…