The show that replaced Glenn Beck — who left Fox News after alienating advertisers — appears to be a success story for the cable network. "The Five" was conceived by network Chairman Roger Ailes as a temporary fix for the…
An unnamed actress who is suing IMDb for listing her real age won’t be able to move forward with her case unless she reveals her name, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq. blog, citing a federal judge’s ruling. U.S….
The NBA recovered from its lockout with five games played on Christmas Day across three networks, with the broadcasts drawing strong ratings, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. The TNT opener between the Boston Celtics and the…
Fox Sports claimed a victory in court as a district judge ruled that the Los Angeles Dodgers can’t shop the team’s television rights to new bidders while the court considers a challenge by the broadcaster, reports Bloomberg. The judge ruled…
A surge in auto sales is forecast for 2012, which should translate to strength in the TV advertising market. Automotive News reports: “Rising employment, better credit availability, new products and urgency to replace aging vehicles will drive U.S. auto sales…
The firm that holds a majority stake in “American Idol,” “So You Think You Can Dance” and a number of other entertainment properties is close to tapping former NBC executive Marc Graboff to lead the company, reports the New York…
The annual stock-option allowance for Netflix Chief Executive Reed Hastings has been slashed, reports Bloomberg. The allowance was cut in half, from $3 million to $1.5 million, the story reports. Hastings will receive the same salary for 2012 as for…
ABC News President Ben Sherwood announced today that the network has decided on the new co-anchor of its overnight news program, "World News Now," and its half-hour morning newscast, "America This Morning," according to The Hollywood Reporter. The job is…
Nielsen has released its list of the Top 10 regularly scheduled series of 2011, with only two scripted shows managing to crack the list. The top show in Nielsen’s rankings in Fox’s Wednesday version of “American Idol,” with an 8.1…
Organizers of the Grammy Awards announced today that they will give Steve Jobs, the late CEO and founder of Apple Computers, a posthumous Special Merit Award, reports CNET.com. Jobs received a technical Grammy in 2002 for Apple’s contributions to the…