On a night when three broadcast networks showcased franchise reality shows, NBC’s "America’s Got Talent" flexed its muscle and powered the network to an easy win. Based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo, "Talent" was a big winner…
CBS Chief Executive Leslie Moonves warned employees that the company’s television stations may get blacked out by Time Warner Cable if negotiations stall before a deadline this week, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town. "There is a very real…
The birth of the royal baby was all over cable news networks on Monday, but the ratings barely budged, reports TVNewser.com. News of the birth was announced during the 3 p.m. hour, with the formal announcement from the palace placard…
CBS continues to see audience growth for one of the few new scripted series that has succeeded this summer. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that Monday’s installment of "Under the Dome" was the top show on broadcast prime time Monday night, based on…
Paramount has named a president of its new television division, with an appointment that makes it clear the company is making digital a high priority. Variety reports that Amy Powell was named president of Paramount Television. "Powell will continue to…
Al Jazeera America, which is less than a month away from its scheduled Aug. 20 launch, has hired an ABC News veteran as its president, TVNewser.com reports. Kate O’Brian will fill one of the two top roles at the fledgling…
A danger to children associated with television that hasn’t previously received much attention is reportedly increasing. The number of children hurt by a television falling on them more than doubled between 1990 and 2011, NBC News reports, citing a new…
ABC Family has canceled a low-rated drama series. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that the cable channel made the decision to pull the plug on "Bunheads." Despite its low viewer numbers, the show had a passionate following of…
PBS will air a second season of a British period drama series. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the broadcaster has secured rights to the sophomore run of "Mr. Selfridge." The U.K.’s ITV renewed the drama in February. In…
FiveThirtyEight creator Nate Silver, who has been writing a blog of the same name for The New York Times, sold his company to ESPN, reports TVNewser.com. Silver said ESPN bought the FiveThirtyEight name and Web domain as part of a…