Newton Minow, the former Federal Communications Commission chairman who described TV as a "vast wasteland" 50 years ago in a speech to the National Association of Broadcasters, was asked by Advertising Age’s Rance Crain whether he thinks that statement is…
DirecTV is rolling out the new Home Premiere premium VOD service, which debuts Thursday with the Adam Sandler comedy “Just Go With It,” Multichannel News reports. The service will offer selected movies about two months after their release in theaters….
A major website is joining in on the royal wedding frenzy, announcing plans for a live stream of the nuptials between Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton, according to the site. The site is YouTube, which will join a wide…
HBO has renewed its adaptation of a fantasy novel by George R. R. Martin even though the series bowed to lackluster ratings, reports Joe Adalian in New York Magazine’s Vulture blog. "Game of Thrones" debuted with 2.2 million viewers, less…
The judge in the custody battle between Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller shot down Sheen’s bid for sole custody of the couple’s twin boys, TMZ.com reported. Sheen sought sole custody after Mueller apparently relapsed in her struggle with drugs. However,…
Interest in the NBA has been up this year after LeBron James defected from Cleveland to Miami to form the “Heatles” with fellow stars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Now that interest appears to be translating into higher ratings for…
An NBCUniversal executive who played a key role in the company’s integration with Comcast has been promoted to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of NBCUniversal’s Entertainment and Digital Networks and Integrated Media division,…
Reality show host, potential presidential candidate and outspoken “birther” Donald Trump continues to make the rounds of the TV talk shows, and among his latest revelations is a plan he has been pushing to do some remodeling at the White…
With a 90-minute “Dancing With the Stars” leading the way, ABC got an easy win in the Monday night ratings, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. ABC finished the night with a 2.9 average rating in adults 18-49, ahead of Fox (2.5 average), CBS…
Four of the stars of the hit 1970s comedy "Happy Days," along with the estate of the late Tom Bosley, are expected to file a lawsuit against CBS to get their share of profits the company has made in merchandising…