J.K. Rowling, the author of the "Harry Potter" children’s book series, has lined up her first U.S. television interview to promote her new book, reports the New York Post. Rowling will be interviewed about the book — which is an…
Following the success of the History miniseries "Hatfields and McCoys," A&E Networks has given a new deal to Nancy Dubuc, reports The New York Times’ Bill Carter, who calls Dubuc "one of the most important programming executives in cable television."…
Advertising sales at ABC over the summer were softer than had been predicted, cautioned Walt Disney Chief Financial Officer James A. Rasulo, who spoke at a Wall Street conference Thursday, The New York Times reports. "We did not see the…
The first head-to-head showdown between Fox’s “The X Factor” and NBC’s “The Voice” took place Wednesday night, with both shows seemingly coming out on the short end. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the two-hour premiere of “The X Factor” scored a 3.3…
The Matt LeBlanc sitcom about Matt LeBlanc the sitcom actor has been renewed for a third season by Showtime, reports Deadline.com. David Nevins, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc., announced the renewal of “Episodes” today. The show, which is a…
ABC News has been hit with a defamation lawsuit over its coverage of a meat product that has been dubbed “pink slime” by its critics, the Seattle Times reports. The suit was filed today by Dakota Dunes, S.D.-based meat processor…
A&E has given a renewal to a drama series that is credited with helping the channel become the most-watched ad-supported cable network of the summer on Sunday nights, B&C reports. The series is "The Glades," which will be back for…
NBC News President Steve Capus apologized for skipping a moment of silence in observation of the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in favor of a celebrity interview on "Today," reports Bill Carter in The New York Times. Capus issued…
CBS CEO Leslie Moonves threatened to drop the network from satellite operator Dish Network unless Dish gives up its Auto Hop ad-skipping device, MediaPost reports. “CBS is in litigation along with other networks trying to thwart the device, but even…
Will Nintendo’s upcoming Wii U game console be a success or not? Benzinga’s Louis Bedigian writes, "Instead of coming to the market with a strategy that mirrored the original Wii, Nintendo baffled and disappointed [game trade] show E3 attendees, turned…