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CBS’s Moonves Says One Show Is ‘On Its Way to Being Another Billion-Dollar Franchise for Us’

CBS CEO Leslie Moonves is especially bullish on one of the network’s shows, singling it out during Tuesday’s conference call with analysts to discuss first-quarter results, the Los Angeles Times reported. The show is “Hawaii Five-0,” which Moonves said is…

Creator of ‘Medium,’ ‘Moonlighting’ Inks Deal With CBS TV Studios

The creator of "Moonlighting" and "Medium" has inked a new contract that will keep him with CBS TV Studios, reports Deadline.com. Glenn Gordon Caron’s deal will be for two years and worth seven figures. Despite the troublesome experience Caron had…

Stay Tuned: Long-Running Shows at ABC, NBC and Fox at Risk of Cancellation

Television executives are making tough decisions about which long-running shows to cancel in favor of new programs to place on their fall schedules, reports the Los Angeles Times. Veteran shows that are potential cancellations include ABC’s "Brothers & Sisters," NBC’s…

Trump May Legally Be a Candidate Already–Creating Potential Problems for NBC

NBC said "nothing’s changed" after "Celebrity Apprentice" star Donald Trump said he has already decided “in his mind” to run for president, reports Bloomberg. That means that NBC is continuing to air the program, the story says. Trump said in…

‘Ship Happens’ at A&E: Cable Net Rolling Out 10 New Unscripted Series, Miniseries From Tony and Ridley Scott

A&E has unveiled an ambitious slate of 10 new unscripted series scheduled to launch by the end of this year. Included among them is one called "Ship Happens" (working title) which "explores the cutthroat world of…competitive shippers," according to an A&E announcement….

CBS May Be Working to Lure Hosts of Cable News Show

CBS may have a plan in the works to hire the hosts of a cable news morning show. The network is reportedly trying to hire Chris Licht, the executive producer of MSNBC’s "Morning Joe," to oversee "The Early Show," according…

Ratings Improve for High-Profile HBO Fantasy Series

HBO’s highly touted epic fantasy series from George R.R. Martin saw a ratings increase for the first time since its debut, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. The Sunday airing of "Game of Thrones" was watched by 2.4 million viewers, up…

Hackers Hit Simon Cowell’s Computer System, Gain Access to Info on 250,000 ‘X Factor’ Hopefuls

The FBI is investigating an incident in which hackers reportedly accessed Simon Cowell’s computer network, according to MonstersandCritics.com. The hackers reportedly stole details on more than 250,000 "X Factor" entrants, the story says. An email was sent to all contestants…

Sheen Wraps Up Tour, Says He’s Planning Another TV Show–Not on CBS–and Asks $1 Million for Article on Him

Charlie Sheen, the former star of CBS’s "Two and a Half Men," said he plans to take a role in a competing TV show on a network other than CBS, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Sheen didn’t give any further…

Wal-Mart Beefs Up Online Video Service, Adds Popular TV Shows

Wal-Mart is adding several popular television shows to its Vudu online video service, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. Among the additions, the service will make "Gossip Girl" episodes available a day after their broadcast, according to the…