38,865 Entries
MSNBC has fired the employee who sent out a tweet that dipped into racially sensitive territory, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. As previously reported, MSNBC deleted the tweet after receiving complaints from conservatives about the message, which focused on…
MTV has named a veteran television executive to a key programming position. TheWrap.com reports that the cable channel hired BBC veteran Elli Hakami to oversee reality series development. Hakami joins MTV as executive VP of current series and programming. "In…
Amazon is contemplating a significant increase in its fee for its premium service Amazon Prime. Citing a comment from Chief Financial Officer Tom Szkutak, Deadline.com reports that the fee, which is now $79 per year, could go up by as…
CBS has greenlighted an untitled CIA drama project from Nikki Toscano of “Revenge” and Kerry Ehrin of “Bates Motel,” The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. CBS ordered a pilot for the project, which is about a retired CIA operative who…
Time Warner Cable to Transform TV and Internet Experience in New York City and Los Angeles Customers will enjoy rock-solid reliability, substantial Internet speed increases and new TV experience January 30, 2014 NEW YORK–Time Warner Cable customers in New York…
"Time Warner Cable is planning major upgrades to its Los Angeles and New York operations," reports our good friend Joe Flint in the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. The story reports: "The cable giant, which is resisting a takeover…
WGN America has bought the rerun rights to a CBS detective series. Variety reports that the network, which is working to build out its programming slate, secured the rights to "Elementary." WGN’s purchase of the Sherlock Holmes detective series comes…
The South by Southwest festival, which has focused on film, interactive projects and music, will add television to its annual programming, reports The New York Times. The new tier will be called “Episodic” and will debut this year, providing previews…
One day after an Italian appeals court reinstated her murder conviction, Amanda Knox was scheduled for a sitdown interview this morning, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, with “Good Morning America” to speak with host Robin Roberts about the ruling, The Hollywood…
Fox rolled to an easy ratings victory Wednesday night even as its "American Idol" lost a little ground, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. Meanwhile, ABC struggled as two of its shows equaled or surpassed their all-time…