Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed that his next project is a TV show called “The Governator,” Entertainment Weekly reports. The show is an animated superhero series, for which Schwarzenegger will provide the voice of the title character. The…
As the March 31 deadline loomed, Cox Communications and LIN TV reached a retransmission consent fight in principle, just five hours before the stations were set to go dark on Cox’s systems, reports Multichannel News. Terms of the deal weren’t…
Fox juggernaut “American Idol” was off 5% from a week ago in the 18-49 demo Wednesday, but numbers for the two-hour show were still more than enough to push Fox to a big win for the night, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. Fox…
With the fifth season of AMC’s “Mad Men” delayed by a dispute over, among other things, how much advertising to include in the telecasts, Advertising Age’s Brian Steinberg examines the show’s business model to determine what’s really behind the disagreement…
For Major League Baseball’s Opening Day today, an advertiser is unlocking a paywall for rabid baseball fans. Advertising Age reports that Volvo is presenting free streaming games on Apple devices for one month. MLB Advanced Media announced that access to MLB.TV…
The landmark home of KCET-TV in Los Angeles may become the newest piece of property owned by the Church of Scientology, reports the Los Angeles Times’ ShowTracker blog. The station, planning to move its operations to a smaller base, is in talks…
Bravo has rolled out the most ambitious lineup of new programming in the cable net’s history, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The channel revealed plans for 11 new series and announced five renewals. The network is bringing back “Top Chef…
Lifetime has announced that it is bringing back the hospital documentary series “One Born Every Minute” for a second season, Deadline.com reports. The show has received an order for 10 new episodes. The series focuses on the maternity ward in…
ABC got a narrow ratings win over CBS Tuesday night, as two hours of “Dancing With the Stars” programming combined with a strong season premiere for “Body of Proof,” TVbytheNumbers.com reported. ABC averaged a 3.3 rating in the 18-49 demo…
Reality TV star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is venturing into the wrestling world, and drew a mixed response from the crowd–including some boos–during a promotional appearance Wednesday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Polizzi appeared in New York along with WWE star…