Theater owners’ concerns over in-home premium video-on-demand appear to have been overblown, as so far consumer response to the service has been lukewarm, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. Four studios — 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures, Universal…
The so-called “spoiler” — the revelation of a plot twist or how the story ends to those who haven’t yet seen a particular television show or movie, or had a chance to read a recent book — is no longer…
On a night when the competition served up mostly repeat programming, ABC’s heavily promoted interview with kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard helped the Alphabet Network claim an easy win in the Sunday night ratings, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. A special two-hour ABC "Primetime,"…
With the conclusion of the Casey Anthony murder trial last week, Steve Brill, the creator of Court TV, was asked about the ascension of HLN’s Nancy Grace because of her coverage of the trial, and he took the opportunity to…
A portrait of one of the icons of 1970s television by a famed U.S. artist is the subject of a lawsuit against the now-deceased actress’s longtime partner, the New York Post reports. The silkscreen of Farrah Fawcett by Andy Warhol…
David Letterman’s theater on Broadway — the famed Ed Sullivan Theater — was trashed by an allegedly drunken 22-year-old man early Sunday morning, reports the New York Post. James Whittemore reportedly broke glass panes in three out of four of…
Entertainment Studios announced that it has signed a deal with NBC Owned Television Stations for a new HD court show centered around a high-profile attorney. “We the People With Gloria Allred” will be carried by the NBC-owned stations, including New…
CNBC has tapped new anchors for its morning show "Squawk on the Street," filling roles that had been vacant following the death in May of longtime anchor Mark Haines and the departure of Erin Burnett for CNN, reports TVNewser.com. The…
"Torchwood" creator Russell T. Davies says U.S. television would be wise to implement a change in how it’s programmed, the Los Angeles Times reports. Davies suggests airing shorter seasons, similar to TV in his home country of Britain. "I’ve lived…
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau is recommending that Comcast be required to carry Tennis Channel on a "widely viewed" tier and that the cable operator receive the maximum fine, reports B&C. The recommendations represent the bureau’s opinion on a complaint following…