MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell gave what was probably unwanted publicity to rival Fox News Tuesday night after Fox pulled the plug on its online “Behind the Breaks” segments. The reason, according to O’Donnell, was this potentially embarrassing glimpse at behind-the-scenes…
A movie director known for his offbeat films is working on a daily half-hour syndicated talk show that would combine comedy and celebrity chat, reports Joe Adalian at New York Magazine’s Vulture blog. Kevin Smith, whose movies include “Clerks” and…
Fox is putting limits on the online streaming of its shows via Hulu and Fox.com, requiring viewers to enter a login and password to prove they have a paid television subscription, the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog reports. The…
The first four seasons of AMC’s "Mad Men" begin streaming on Netflix today, the result of an April deal between Lionsgate and the DVD rental and streaming company, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Additional seasons of the popular AMC program…
Comcast is taking steps to ratchet up revenue from its popular on-demand service by "dynamically" inserting advertisements into the shows, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer. Previously, advertisements on VOD shows could be changed only monthly, the story says. But new technology…
Anderson Cooper, appearing at the semiannual Television Critics Association press tour, addressed concerns that his work for CNN could impact his upcoming daytime talk show — with breaking stories forcing him to report for CNN from almost anywhere in the…
Nickelodeon’s strategy of highlighting what it considers a golden age of television — the 1990s — on cable network Teen Nick has produced ratings that are "All That," reports Joe Adalian in New York Magazine’s Vulture blog. Among viewers 18…
Lifetime has decided to take a pass on its two remaining pilots, reports Deadline.com. The cable channel will not pick up "Meet Jane" or an untitled project from "Wings" producer Michael Sardo. Under new President and General Manager Nancy Dubuc,…
TNT announced that it is bringing back one of its shows for another season, Multichannel News reports. It will be the second season for successful freshman legal drama “Franklin & Bash.” The cable network has ordered 10 episodes of the…
NBC’s "Today Show" aired a mistaken graphic Monday — either a legitimate error or someone’s creepy idea of a joke — during a report covering the death of singer Amy Winehouse, reports TVNewser.com. The piece included a clip from Winehouse’s…