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Plans for $25 Million Remodel of Fallon’s New York Studio for ‘The Tonight Show’ Are Scrapped; Now Re-Do Will Cost Millions Less

"Despite months of planning, Jimmy Fallon won’t be getting a big, new $25 million studio at 30 Rock after all when he takes over ‘The Tonight Show’ and moves it to New York in 2014," reports Paul Bond in The…

Walt Disney Chief Bob Iger Says ABC Needs More ‘Scandal’

Walt Disney Chairman and CEO, Bob Iger, says the ABC television network needs more "Scandal." The TV show, that is. According to Variety, Iger said on an earnings call today, May 7, 2013, that  "ABC’s success will depend on having a team in place that ‘comes…

In Unusual Simulcast, A&E Networks Pitching High-Profile Upcoming Miniseries as a ‘House Party’

A&E Networks will roll out an unusual strategy at its upfront presentation Wednesday in New York, revealing that it will run its upcoming miniseries “Bonnie & Clyde” simultaneously on Lifetime, History and A&E, Advertising Age reports. It will pitch the…

‘The Voice’ Carries NBC to Monday Win as the Competition Sinks to a Historic Low

NBC’s singing competition “The Voice” carried the network to another Monday prime-time ratings win in the key 18-49 demo, based on Nielsen overnights, while one of its main competitors, ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” dipped to an all-time low, TVbytheNumbers.com…

Two Key Cast Members Ready to Walk From CBS’s ‘Criminal Minds’

The long-running CBS crime drama "Criminal Minds" may have a cast shakeup in the works, given that two of the show’s stars have turned down offers from CBS and show producer ABC Studios, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. The actors…

Does Jeff Zucker Have an Ace Up His Sleeve as He Struggles to Resuscitate CNN?

Jeff Zucker doesn’t have a lot to show yet in his campaign to bring CNN back to life in the cable news ratings race, but that may be about to change. TheWrap.com reports that Zucker, whose “four-month tenure running CNN has…

Who’s the Highest-Paid Media CEO? Here’s the Top 10

The highest-paid media CEO of 2012 is a familiar name in the TV business, based on a new report ranking the top media execs. Deadline.com reports that CBS’s Leslie Moonves, who earned $62.2 million last year, tops the list. Moonves’…

Dr. Phil Sues Gawker Over High-Profile Interview

Phil McGraw’s production company has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Gawker Media, claiming "Dr. Phil" suffered ratings losses after Gawker’s Deadspin website posted footage of his interview with the man behind the Manti Te’o girlfriend hoax, according to The…

Aereo Mounts Offensive in Legal Battle, Takes Aim at CBS

Aereo is taking the offense in its battle with CBS, asking a Manhattan federal court to rule that its technology doesn’t infringe on the broadcaster’s copyrights, reports the New York Post. The suit also asks the court to bar CBS…

YouTube Set to Roll Out Subscription Channels

YouTube will start selling paid subscriptions to channels over the next few weeks, in a move to compete with traditional pay-TV packages, reports Bloomberg. Each channel will be available for $1.99 per month, although prices could vary. The platform will…