Political advertising this year is on track to surpass 2008 figures by a wide margin, Joe Flint reports in the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. Television stations are expected to haul in $2.6 billion in political advertising this year,…
Just days after AMC’s historical drama "Hell on Wheels" received a third-season renewal, its showrunner, John Shiban, has departed for personal reasons, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. AMC has put the show on hold while it searches for…
On a night when three of the big four broadcast networks fought their way to a close finish in the ratings, the numbers across the board were generally down Wednesday night as the traditional Halloween dip took its toll, TVbytheNumbers.com…
"Wilfred" has been renewed for a third season by FX, although the network will replace showrunner David Zuckerman with writers and executive producers Reed Agnew and Eli Jorne, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Agnew and Jorne worked as…
ABC is seeking to dismiss the "pink slime" lawsuit brought against it by Beef Products Inc., which is seeking $1.2 billion in damages for the network’s reporting on finely textured beef, reports TVNewser.com. ABC and on-air staffers Diane Sawyer, Jim…
Hurricane Sandy could cost the advertising industry $500 million, as many ads have been yanked and spending slowed for many marketers in the northeast, reports Advertising Age. Research firm Pivotal Research Group lowered its ad forecast to a 0.5% decline…
Viacom has has been sued for trademark infringement by American Digger Magazine over Spike’s "American Digger" reality show, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq. Viacom said it acquired a valid license from the plaintiff, according to the story. The…
Russ Levinsohn, the former interim chief executive officer of Yahoo!, said his successor Marissa Mayer will require years and a patient board to turn around the Web company, reports Bloomberg. "You can’t turn that company or any company of size…
"Billionaire Carl Icahn acquired almost 10 percent of Netflix, operator of the largest online video streaming service, and is considering ways to maximize value," reports Bloomberg. The story continues, "The shares rose the most since January. Icahn said in a filing today…
Sunday night’s episodes of Showtime’s "Homeland" and "Dexter" joined forces to hit a ratings milestone for the pay-cable network, reports TV Guide. "Dexter" delivered 2.28 million viewers, followed by "Homeland’s" delivery of 2.07 viewers — marking the first time that…