NBC has won the February sweeps, paced by the Super Bowl along with strong numbers for “The Voice.” For the period from Feb. 2-29, NBC led the way in the key 18-49 demo with a 3.7 average rating, ahead of CBS…
The broadcast networks have filed lawsuits against an online video-streaming service that has been urging customers to cut their cable cords, TheWrap.com reports. The new service, Aereo, is set to launch in New York in about two weeks. Suing it…
The first witness took the stand Thursday in Nicollette Sheridan’s wrongful termination case against ABC’s “Desperate Housewives,” as the actress recounted an alleged physical attack by show creator Marc Cherry, EW.com reports. Sheridan testified that the trouble started after a…
A forecast examining the outlook for cable and satellite TV contains some good news for subscription-based programming providers, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The report, “Cable/Digital Broadcast Satellite Businesses Are Healthy, Even With Tough Housing Environment,” by Barclays Capital analyst…
A singer who became a star on “American Idol” has settled a lawsuit that was holding up the release of an album he recorded before his appearance on the Fox show. Adam Lambert came to terms with Colwel Platinum Entertainment,…
NBC Entertainment has announced the appointment of an executive who recently left Showtime Networks, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Dianne Hatlestad is the division’s new vice president of talent management, the story reports. Making the announcement was Executive VP of…
A writer-producer with a long string of credits including “Everwood” and “Dawson’s Creek” has made the jump from Warner Bros. TV to ABC Studios, Deadline.com reports. Rina Mimoun signed a two-year overall deal with ABC Studios after a decade at…
ABC News is promoting a “Good Morning America” executive, creating the position of senior VP for content and development for “GMA” senior EP James Goldston, according to The Hollywood Reporter. As part of the shuffle, Tom Cibrowski becomes executive producer…
Retailer JC Penney’s new ads starring Ellen DeGeneres were among the most effective commercials to debut during the Oscars, Advertising Age reports, citing ad-effectiveness firm Ace Metrix. “Four spots, which saw Ms. DeGeneres going back in time to a variety…
News Corp. announced today that James Murdoch, the son of News Corp. Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch, has resigned from his position as executive chairman of the company’s U.K. publishing unit News International. News International CEO Tom Mockridge will retain…