News Corp. reported that gains in its TV business were offset by lower income at its filmed entertainment unit, the result being that its fiscal third-quarter net income declined to $639 million from $839 million a year earlier, reports Jon…
Responding to consumer backlash over news that Apple’s iPhone and iPad devices collect data that tracks a user’s locations, the company has come up with a solution, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Technology blog. Apple released a software update that…
Comedy Central announced that it is picking up one of its new shows for a second season, after the show debuted in early April and has averaged 1.2 million viewers, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show is "Workaholics," which…
On National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, MTV announced Wednesday that it was renewing a show that deals with the topic, Deadline.com reported. Besides giving a fourth-season renewal to "Teen Mom"–a spinoff from the hit “16 and Pregnant”–the network revealed…
The Fox drama "House" is the focus of renewal negotiations, with the network asking producer Universal Media Studios for a 20% reduction in the show’s license fee, reports Deadline.com. The negotiations come after Fox picked up "Bones" for another season,…
NBC’s newest hit show continues to gain traction, rising 10% in adults 18-49 over its premiere a week ago to lead the Peacock Network to an overall win in the 18-49 demo Tuesday night, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. With a two hour…
ABC has pulled one of its shows from the schedule for May sweeps, replacing it with competition recaps, Deadline.com reports. "Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution," the television show about chef Jamie Oliver’s crusade to improve American diets, has been taken off…
ESPN and the Pac-12 college sports conference announced today that they have signed a huge deal that will bring a package of sports including football and basketball to multiple ESPN platforms through the 2024-25 season. The pact, which begins with…
A “Glee” feature film is on the way from the TV and film divisions of 20th Century Fox, with a two-week engagement set to kick off Aug. 12, Deadline.com reported. The movie, “Glee Live! 3D!,” is based on the “Glee…
Addressing Wall Street in a conference call this morning, Comcast execs announced an investment in NBC’s prime-time schedule that’s significantly more than GE spent last year, reports Deadline.com. NBCU Chief Steve Burke spelled out the numbers, revealing that spending on…