CNN says no changes are planned for "John King, USA," which currently holds the network’s 7 p.m. time slot, reports TVNewser.com. The statement comes after it was previously reported that CNN would replace the show with a new program starring…
Wednesday’s finale of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” drew a huge audience, piling up the show’s best household rating in more than 17 years, The New York Times reported in its Media Decoder blog. The finale had a 13.3 household rating…
The two-hour season finale of “American Idol” hit it out of the park in the ratings Wednesday night, improving 21% in total viewers and 12% in the 18-49 demo over last year’s installment, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. The finale had a 9.2…
The Walt Disney Co. has ended a skirmish with the U.S. Navy, declaring Wednesday that it is withdrawing an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to use the phrase "SEAL Team 6" on merchandise and products, The Wall…
One of the stars of NBC’s long-running hit sitcom “Friends” will host the 15th annual Webby Awards, reports TheWrap.com. The June 13 show honoring the best original Internet programming will be hosted by Emmy winner Lisa Kudrow, the story says….
Google today rolled out its new wireless payment system, Google Wallet, and its new deals site, Google Offers, Reuters reported. The new features operate independently or in combination, with the objective being to make it easier for users to pay…
“The Oprah Winfrey Show” may have gone off the air yesterday, but we haven’t quite seen the last of it yet, MediaBistro.com reports. O, The Oprah Magazine will be cashing in on the finale of the syndicated talk show with…
Former Fox News and HLN star Glenn Beck has unveiled plans for the next phase as he rebuilds his media presence following his departure from Fox. Next up for the controversial personality: He’s launching his own network, GBTV, on the…
After he called a commentator a “slut,” an MSNBC talk show host was suspended for one week without pay by the cable network, reports Bill Carter in The New York Times’ Media Decoder blog. One his syndicated radio show, Ed…
The sudden departure of NBC Sports guru Dick Ebersol apparently wasn’t the last casualty in what appears to be a shakeout of the sports division under the new Comcast regime. Ebersol’s longtime second-in-command is expected to be the next to…