NBC is shaking things up in the news department as it seeks a new feel for “Dateline” while also putting together a new magazine show to be led by Brian Williams, TVNewser reports. Kate Snow, who has been reporting for…
The Federal Bureau of Investigations has opened an inquiry into allegations that journalists working for News Corp. improperly tried to access the phone records of victims of the 9/11 terrorist attack, The New York Times reports. The move comes in…
Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese will be showing his latest film, a documentary about the onetime Beatle George Harrison, on HBO, reports AOL TV. "George Harrison: Living in the Material World" will be broadcast in two parts, Oct. 5 and 6,…
Some NBC staffers are reportedly upset over their new health insurance through Comcast, which bought the network from General Electric earlier this year, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. The NBC employees are upset that their new insurance doesn’t…
After a wave of customer backlash to its 60% price hike for its popular movie rental service, Netflix is now under fire for what one Wall Street analyst says is a poor strategy in dealing with customer complaints, according to…
MTV announced that it is bringing back one of its scripted shows, placing a 12-episode order for a new season of the drama, Entertainment Weekly reports. Coming back for a second season will be "Teen Wolf," which has drawn about…
HGTV owner Scripps Networks is in discussions with Demand Media about a possible partnership that could bring together the cable TV and Web players — both of which have content deals with celebrity chef Rachael Ray, reports the New York…
News Corp. Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch is being pressured to testify in the inquiry over alleged phone hacking at his British papers, reports the Associated Press. The pressure in the U.K. investigation is coming from British lawmakers. The House of…
With a new digital content agreement between NBCUniversal and Netflix, "Saturday Night Live" episodes will no longer be available to users of Netflix’s streaming service a day after they air on television, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog….
PBS is trimming its staff by cutting some current staffers and opting not to fill some vacancies, reports Current.org, a blog about public media. PBS will cut 13 current staff positions and eliminate eight vacancies, the report says. PBS President…