Fox Broadcasting has created a new executive position devoted to boosting diversity in its programming and has tapped former UPN executive Ron Taylor to fill it. Taylor will serve as VP of Diverse Programming and Content for the network. He’ll…
In this recessionary times, more than a few folks have opted against making the shlep to New York for the upfronts this year. Thankfully, modern technology means you don’t have to actually be in New York to get the Upfront…
ABC’s decision to screen the full pilot for “Modern Family” seems to be paying off—at least with the Twitterati. The early feedback from TV reporter types who’ve been Tweeting ABC’s upfront has been positive, bordering on glowing. “‘Modern Family’ may…
No surprise, but CBS has pulled the plug on “Without a Trace,” “The Unit” and “11th Hour.” That’s the word from people familiar with the matter. All three shows had been at death’s door for weeks now. There’s better news…
The CW will add three dramas to its fall lineup—but not a spinoff of “Gossip Girl.” The network has greenlit hours “Melrose Place,” “The Vampire Diaries” and “The Beautiful Life” for the 2009-10 season. All three shows are expected to…
More on the details of NBC’s new lineup over at TVWeek.com. The quick-and-dirty, cut-and-paste schedule is after the jump
Tomorrow is two-fer Tuesday in TV land, with both ABC and NBC announcing their fall schedules. Both networks have already announced most of their pickups. The only question marks hanging over NBC: The fates of “Medium” and “My Name is…
Variety is reporting that ABC has pulled the plug on “Samantha Who,” but I wouldn’t be surprised if we see Christina Applegate pop up again soon on the network. “Who” had seemed pretty dead to me after it moved to…
CBS has made its 2009-10 series orders. Reality pilot “Undercover Boss” has landed a pickup, while comedy “Accidentally on Purpose” is also a go. As expected, dramas “Miami Trauma,” “The Good Wife,” “Three Rivers” and “NCIS: Cool J” are all…
The curtain is about to go up. In just over 24 hours, Fox will kick off Upfront Week 2009 with its presentation at City Center in New York. Insert your own cliche here about months of sweat, planning, hoping and…