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Days after walking out on her job with the E! Entertainment program “Fashion Police,” comedian Kathy Griffin opened up about her experience on the show and about why she left. Extratv.com reports that Griffin told the women of “The View,”…
The U.S. State Department is implementing improvements to its computer systems, including shutting down some sections temporarily, to enhance security following a cyberattack. Reuters quotes Jen Psaki, a spokeswoman for the department, saying the agency was upgrading “the security of…
Press release from HBO and Cablevision, March 16, 2015: Cablevision and Home Box Office (HBO) announced today that they have reached an agreement to offer standalone streaming service HBO NOW to Optimum Online customers via the internet. Optimum is the…
The president and chief executive of a major New York-based media firm has stepped down from his post. The Washington Post reports that Tad Smith resigned from his position with the Madison Square Garden Company. Smith will move to auction…
In a “heartbreaker” for television’s ad-driven business model, the month of February saw double-digit ratings declines for the fifth consecutive month. Writing in the New York Post, Claire Atkinson reports: “February was another heartbreaker for the $65 billion television ad…
Facebook offers a definition of nudity, among other topics, in a new set of standards issued by the company. PC World reports that the new standards define in detail what the social media giant considers nudity, bullying and hate speech,…
One of the stars of the TV series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” was arrested over the weekend. TMZ.com reports that Nicholas Brendon, who starred as Xander Harris on the WB/UPN show, is accused of trashing a hotel room — and…
The CBS Network has reached an accord with the CBS Affiliates Board on the terms surrounding CBS All Access, the company’s new over-the-top service, B&C reports. The price of the streaming service has been set at $5.99 a month. The…
A veteran actor known for his roles on NBC’s “Chuck” and USA’s “White Collar” is headed back to TV with a starring role opposite Lady Gaga on season five of FX’s “American Horror Story” anthology. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva…
The company that owns Hallmark Channel announced the launch of a new production unit, signaling its commitment to original made-for-TV movies. Variety reports that the new unit, Crown Media Productions, “is designed to allow the Hallmark and Hallmark Movies &…