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‘Big Brother’ Leads CBS to Sunday Ratings Win

CBS’s reality series "Big Brother" was the top-rated program Sunday night, helping the Eye Network take the overall win, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. CBS finished the night with a 1.7 average rating for prime time in adults 18-49, with Spanish-language broadcaster Univision…

Serena Williams Show Fails to Nail Down a Spot on Lifetime

A reality television pilot from tennis champion Serena Williams has been passed over by the Lifetime Network, according to the New York Daily News. The pilot about a nail salon, which included footage of Williams doing Oprah Winfrey’s toenails as…

ABC Apologizes for Wardrobe Malfunction on ‘Good Morning America’

ABC has apologized for a wardrobe malfunction that exposed a bit more of singer Nicki Minaj than she apparently intended during an appearance on "Good Morning America," reports the Associated Press. Minaj, who performed Friday during the show’s concert series,…

After Reports of Huge Salary Package for Jennifer Lopez, Another ‘Idol’ Judge Demands More Money

One of the judges on "American Idol" is demanding more money from Fox amid reports that Jennifer Lopez has a huge deal — worth as much as $20 million — to return to the singing competition, reports the New York…

FX Renews Three Series — One of the Shows Will Become the Longest-Running Comedy in Basic Cable History

FX has announced renewals of three shows, and one of the renewals will make basic cable history, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. "It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia" will return for two additional seasons, the show’s eighth and ninth, the story…

Comedians, ‘Disgusted’ by Ouster of Jerry Lewis From MDA Telethon, Gather in Show of Support for Veteran Funnyman

Angry comedians turned out Friday in a show of support for Jerry Lewis, who was dismissed Wednesday night as the host and national chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s annual Labor Day Telethon, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker…

TV Critics Reveal Their Top Shows, and the Program of the Year Is One That Won’t Be Back

The Television Critics Association has unveiled the winners of the annual TCA Awards, honoring a show in its final season as Program of the Year, Reuters reports. The award went to NBC’s “Friday Night Lights.” HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” meanwhile,…

Does This Video Supplier Have the Guts to Say ‘Mea Culpa’ to Its 23 Million Subscribers?

Recently, Netflix received lots of flak for raising the price of some of its services. In this hard-hitting entry by TVWeek Open Mic blogger–and PR guru–Arthur Sando, he puts it on the line, telling Netflix what it needs to do to regain face…

Movie Based on TV Show Is Most-Watched Cable Movie of Year

A TV movie that drew 7.6 million viewers Friday night is the most-watched cable movie of the year, reports Deadline.com. The movie is Disney Channel’s "Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension," an offshoot of the popular Disney television series…

Starz Takes On a Partner in Drive to Create Original Dramas

Starz has joined forces with a partner to create and distribute original drama series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Starz and BBC have formed a multiyear partnership, with titles yet to be announced, the story reports. The shows will be…