Logo

Business

Thursday Ratings: ‘American Idol’ Slips, But Fox Dominates Against Mostly Repeats

“American Idol” was off 13% from a week ago but Fox had little trouble dominating the ratings Thursday night, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. With ABC and CBS airing all repeats, NBC was the only rival network with a chance to put up…

Bravo Again Denies ‘Real Housewives’ Is Expanding

Despite rumors as well as apparent auditions in Phoenix, San Francisco and Las Vegas, Bravo executive Andy Cohen has declared that there will be no new editions of the “Real Housewives" franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter. As TVWeek previously…

Cartoon Network Studios Names Casting Exec

One of the "most respected casting executives in the youth entertainment arena" has been named vice president of casting and talent development for Cartoon Network Studios, reports B&C. Rob Sorcher, Cartoon Network chief content officer, described Sharon Lieblein with those…

Cult Favorite Sci-Fi Show to Get Cable Airing

A cult favorite science-fiction show that ran from 2003 to 2009–which was a remake of a late 1970s series–will live again on cable in reruns, the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog reports. The show is "Battlestar Galactica," which will…

Actress Explains Why U.S. Children Need to Watch ‘Doctor Who’

Alex Kingston, best known to U.S. audiences for her role as Dr. Elizabeth Corday on "ER," told EW.com’s Inside TV blog that "Doctor Who" should be viewed by more children in the U.S. Kingston, who plays Dr. River Song on…

Yale Professor Offers a Surprising Explanation for Oprah’s Success

A Yale professor who says she has studied almost every episode during the past 12 years of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" says she knows the secret to Winfrey’s success: She has turned herself into the equivalent of a religious icon,…

Telecast Rights to Emmys Remain in Limbo

Telecast rights to the Primetime Emmys remain in limbo with just five months until the event, raising the possibility of a production crunch in readying this year’s show if negotiations go on much longer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The…

Jim Carrey to Make Sitcom Appearance

Jim Carrey is adding his star power to an already star-studded lineup of guests who will appear on the much-hyped season finale of a popular sitcom, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. The season finale of NBC’s "The Office," which will…

ABC News Apologizes to Church Founder Over Misleading Video Report

ABC News has issued a public apology to Crenshaw Christian Center founder Dr. Frederick K.C. Price, four years after airing a segment called "Enough!" that aired on "20/20" and "Good Morning America," reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog….

Twitter Hashtags Encroaching on TV Programming

With the TV screen already crowded with network logos, promo messages and news crawls, some observers say the last thing the the medium needs is another on-screen message. But that’s just what’s happening, as the Twitter hashtag is now making…