CNBC has hired a rising video star from The Wall Street Journal’s "The News Hub," reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder blog. Kelly Evans has worked both as a columnist for the newspaper and as a co-anchor of its…
Television networks are relying on scheduling tricks to help juice their ratings numbers — including renaming shows and labeling them as "specials" so that they won’t be counted in low-rated weeks, reports Bill Carter in The New York Times. That…
The gender gap among Super Bowl viewers has been getting narrower over the past 10 years, reports Sports Business Daily, citing Nielsen Media data. During last year’s game, 54% of the viewers were men, compared with 46% women, the story…
Showtime announced the renewals of three series, Deadline.com reports. The pay cable channel is bringing back "Shameless," "House of Lies" and "Californication." The three series make up the channel’s Sunday lineup. "Shameless" will be going into a third season, while…
An actor known mainly for his role on the hit sitcom "Home Improvement," which had a long run on ABC in the 1990s, has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of hash, reports TMZ.com. Taran…
CBS has found a spot for a new police drama from Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Productions and CBS TV Studios, Deadline.com reports. “NYC 22” will premiere April 15 at 10 p.m. ET, the story reports, taking the time slot currently…
After having had surgery on her throat last fall, pop sensation Adele will make her return to performing later this month with an appearance at the Grammys, The New York Times reports. The ceremony will be broadcast live from the…
With rumors swirling that Neil Patrick Harris is being groomed to take over Ryan Seacrest’s hosting duties on “American Idol,” Harris appeared this week on “Access Hollywood” and made it clear he’s not interested, The Huffington Post reports. "I would…
Spike TV has announced that it’s bringing back an unscripted show for a second season, B&C reports. The show is “Flip Men,” starring Doug Clark and Mike Baird. The network has ordered 12 new episodes. The show tracks Clark and…
The Fox ratings juggernaut "American Idol," which has dominated U.S. television for years, is showing signs of audience fatigue, reports Scott Collins in the Los Angeles Times. Now in its 11th season, the show has seen its ratings slide this…