A new hit for CBS — if it can be called a hit after just one airing — could spawn a strategic shift for the broadcast networks. Writing in The New York Times, Bill Carter says the early success of…
The ABC comedy "Happy Endings" has run out of time in its struggle to find its own happy ending. Deadline.com reports that leading studio Sony Pictures TV pulled the plug on efforts to find a new home for the show….
News Corp. completed a transaction Friday afternoon that had been in the works for more than a year: the separation of the media conglomerate into two separate companies, 21st Century Fox and a smaller News Corp., reports the Los Angeles…
Spanish-language broadcaster Univision climbed into a tie for the No. 1 spot in the broadcast ratings for Thursday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that both Univision and Fox finished with 1.4 average ratings…
News Corp., Walt Disney and Comcast, owners of Hulu, have extended the deadline for second-round bids to allow DirecTV additional time to get its financing in place, reports the New York Post. DirecTV will likely submit a bid of about…
Weeks before it is set to debut its freshman season on Netflix, the streaming service has picked up a second season of the comedy series "Orange Is the New Black," The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. Netflix asked for 13…
An appearance by a tearful Paula Deen — caught up in a swirling controversy over her use of the N-word — shifted the balance of power in the morning ratings Wednesday. Deadline.com reports that NBC’s “Today” show, where Deen was…
Paula Deen’s business partners continue to sever ties with the TV chef as she deals with a scandal over her use of the N-word. TheWrap.com reports that two major partners jumped ship today, including retail giant Target. “A spokeswoman for…
A long-running CBS series made its season debut to lower viewer numbers Wednesday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the reality mainstay “Big Brother” opened to a 2.1 average rating, equaling its lowest-ever…
CBS News anchor Scott Pelley is reportedly looking for a new executive producer to lift his evening news program from third place, according to the New York Post’s Page Six. Pelley is said to be seeking a replacement for producer…