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Verdict Appears to Be In After Big Gamble by DC Comics

DC Comics startled fans of Superman, the Justice League and other legendary superheroes in June when the publisher said it would reset all its continuing series and reintroduce the characters — restarting its numbering sequences at No. 1, reports The…

Now That the Networks Have an Online Success Story in Hulu, Rupert Murdoch May Have Something to Say About Whether the Platform Is Sold

Streaming service Hulu is slated to receive second-round bids this week, but a sale is looking less likely as the service’s owners debate the demands around the bids, reports TheWrap.com’s Sharon Waxman. The leading candidate is likely to be Dish…

With Star of CBS Show Hosting, ‘SNL’ Tops Ratings for Alec Baldwin-Hosted Season Opener

NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” improved on its ratings in week two, based on household figures for metered markets, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Hosted by Melissa McCarthy, the Emmy-winning star of CBS’s "Mike & Molly," the episode drew a 5.2…

‘Spartacus’ Showrunner Signs Two-Year Deal With Starz

The co-creator of “Spartacus” has signed a two-year overall deal with Starz, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In what’s said to be the first deal of its kind for Starz, Steven S. DeKnight will continue to run “Spartacus” while also…

Thursday Ratings: ‘X Factor’ Puts Fox Over the Top Again; ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Loses a Large Chunk of Its Audience

Even with CBS’s “The Big Bang Theory” claiming honors as the night’s top-rated show, Fox got enough out of its new singing competition “The X Factor” to take another overall win in the 18-49 demo, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. Fox averaged a…

Head Writer for Canceled Soap Opera Joins Online Version of the Show

The Online Network — the recently named network where Prospect Park is mapping out plans to keep the canceled soap operas “One Life to Live” and “All My Children” going — announced that Ron Carlivati, head writer and consulting producer…

Dawn Ostroff, the Former Entertainment President at the CW, Reportedly in Talks For New Gig. The Surprise is the Company She’s Talking To …

The former entertainment chief for the CW network, Dawn Ostroff, is in talks for a new position, the New York Post reports. The new job is with publishing house Conde Nast. According to sources, the new position would involve working…

How Close Is NBC to Canceling Its Ratings-Challenged New Shows?

Speculation has already begun that low-rated new series "The Playboy Club" and "Free Agents" will soon be canceled by NBC, but NBC Chairman Bob Greenblatt wants to give the shows more time, reports Deadline.com. This isn’t the usual strategy for…

Late-Night Has a Surprise Winner for Week One of Fall Season

As late-night television’s two biggest stars both posted ratings declines, NBC’s "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and CBS’s "Late Show with David Letterman" were beaten by ABC’s "Nightline" during the debut week of the new television season, reports Bill Carter…

How Widely Used is Netflix? New Report Has the Numbers

Even as it loses customers in the wake of recent pricing and branding moves, Netflix remains deeply entrenched in Americans’ lives, a new study reveals. The report finds that more than one-third of Americans age 13 to 54 — 35%…