NBC is teaming with a cable network to add to the broadcast net’s summer lineup, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. "American Ninja Warrior" will move from its usual home on cable net G4 onto NBC’s summer schedule, the piece reports….
Oprah Winfrey’s new OWN show "Oprah’s Next Chapter" will expand to two nights after a recent ratings bump, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. Starting this weekend, the OWN show will air on Sunday nights at 9…
"Cougar Town" co-creator Bill Lawrence has received a green light from Fox for a family comedy called "Like Father," reports Deadline.com. The order marks the first pilot script solely written by Lawrence since he created "Scrubs," the story notes. The…
A talk show built around a popular reality television star, previously reported as dead, is back on, with some Fox stations setting a summer test for the program, B&C reports. The show starring Bethenny Frankel will get a six-week run…
The longtime publicist for a TV chef has resigned from her position amid a controversy over a drug endorsement, the New York Post reports. Nancy Assuncao, who has been Paula Deen’s publicist for six years, apparently quit over Deen’s deal…
The Weather Channel has appointed a new chairman and chief executive officer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The position is being taken by David Kenny, the story reports. Kenny was most recently the president of Akamai, a tech company, is…
NBC has picked up 10 pilots, including one that marks the return to scripted television for a veteran sitcom star, TVLine.com reports. "Downwardly Mobile" will star Roseanne Barr as the owner of a mobile home park who acts as a…
"Modern Family" executive producer Steven Levitan tells Advertising Age’s Brian Steinberg that the show turns down about 90% of requests for product placements. "We get offers constantly. We do very few. We try to be extremely selective," Levitan said. Those…
CBS has picked up a high-profile project to pilot, Deadline.com reports. The network had previously given a put pilot commitment to “Golden Boy,” written and executive produced by "Brothers & Sisters" executive producer Greg Berlanti. The project now has the…
Tablets and e-books have experienced a surge in popularity, with a new survey showing that the devices are now owned by nearly one-fifth of Americans, PCWorld reports. The holidays bumped up ownership to 19% in mid-January, up from 10% in…