The broadcast networks spent heavily on scripted series during this year’s upfronts. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the nets ordered 45 scripted pilots to series, almost 10 more than a year ago. “Factor into that the off-cycle straight-to-series…
Advertising sales at NBC News are trending $100 million below budget, hurt by a ratings decline at "Today" in the key 25-to-54 demographic, reports the New York Post. Because ABC’s "Good Morning America" is now regularly beating "Today," it may…
This upfront season marked successes for several producers and writers who landed multiple orders for new series, including "Cougar Town" co-creator Bill Lawrence, who unveiled three new series at the upfront presentations last week, reports Deadline.com. Lawrence’s new shows are…
DirecTV is contemplating a bid for the online streaming service Hulu, reports The Wall Street Journal. Hulu’s owners, which include Walt Disney, News Corp. and Comcast, are considering their options for Hulu, including a sale. Interested bidders are reportedly said…
It was a tale of two shows headed in opposite directions for a pair of finales on the broadcast networks Thursday night, but the series that surged in the ratings is now off the air while the series that plunged…
Another major media outlet has been targeted by hackers focused on the situation in Syria. Advertising Age reports that the latest attack was focused on the Financial Times. Messages related to the confict in Syria appeared on the publication’s blog…
Shine Group — the production company group behind scripted and non-scripted TV programs including “The Biggest Loser” and “MasterChef” — has confirmed Nadine Nohr as CEO of Shine International, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The appointment comes after a successful…
Syfy will pull the plug on a drama series that has been a fan favorite — but the show will get a fifth and final season, Deadline.com reports. The series is "Warehouse 13," which will air a six-episode final season,…
In what The New York Times calls the "latest assault on the fraying broadcast sports model," ESPN said it will take control of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in 2015, ending CBS’s almost half-century airing the event. We reported earlier…
The revived online versions of "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" are having their schedules cut back. The New York Post reports that the shows will be cut back to twice-a-week airings starting Monday. Both shows debuted April…