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A television series that became a piece of popular culture during its long run is getting attention again. Variety reports that the writer and creator of “Mystery Science Theater 3000” has launched a Kickstarter campaign to generate funding for a…
A series that has become one of cable’s signatures shows will return for a sixth season. FX Networks just announced that FX has renewed “American Horror Story.” John Landgraf, CEO of FX Networks and FX Productions, made the announcement. The…
As the search for younger viewers in the television universe becomes increasingly challenging, marketers are “leaving no platform unturned,” Adweek reports. And they appear to have found what they’re looking for, turning up millennials — typically a “linear-TV-phobic” group —…
NBC has given pickups for new seasons of two drama series. The network will bring back both “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago PD” for the 2016-17 season, NBC announced late Monday. “NBC Entertainment Chairman Bob Greenblatt made the announcement at a…
A musician, songwriter and producer who has been a fixture of the New Orleans music scene for decades has died. The New York Times reports that Allen Toussaint died Monday after a concert in Madrid. He was 77. Toussaint’s daughter,…
Cord cutting continues at a high rate, and depending on how one chooses to interpret the results, it either accelerated or slowed down in the third quarter. The Wall Street Journal reports that pay-TV providers in the U.S. lost a…
By Chuck Ross War is Hell. Or, more accurately, to quote William Tecumseh Sherman, speaking about the Civil War, “I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a…
The Republican presidential debates are being called America’s new most popular reality series, and tonight’s installment, taking place on Fox Business Network, promises more of the drama viewers have come to expect — even if FBN says it won’t be…
One of the regulars on the NBC singing competition “The Voice” has taken on a side gig that is sure to turn slimy — and in fact already has. Billboard reports that Blake Shelton will host Nickelodeon’s 2016 Kids’ Choice…
Third-quarter results for Tribune Media, reported today, show higher revenue in the Television and Entertainment segment. TVNewsCheck reports that the company posted revenue of $429.7 million in the segment, up $11.4 million, or 3%, from $418.3 million a year ago. Ad…