HBO announced today that its online streaming site HBO GO has more than doubled its offerings from about 600 titles to about 1,400, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The move means almost all HBO inventory is now available on GO,…
Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum, ex-politicians who contribute to Fox News, have been suspended for two months to allow the men to decide whether they’re running for the presidency in 2012, reports the AP. Bret Baier made the announcement on…
Even on a night when Charlie Sheen drew big numbers for his appearance on ABC’s “20/20,” it was Fox’s ratings juggernaut “American Idol” that won the night, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. The 90-minute “Idol” led Fox to an average rating of 6.5…
[UPDATED 3-2-11 at 6:30 a.m with Moonves comment about wanting show to return] CBS Chief Exec Leslie Moonves broke his silence today on the ongoing drama surrounding Charlie Sheen and “Two and a Half Men,” the L.A. Times reported in its…
Walt Disney Co., Universal Studios, Yahoo! Inc. and others are objecting to Blockbuster’s proposed auction, saying that the sale benefits a group of lenders at the expense of other creditors, reports Bloomberg. The objections were filed yesterday, creating a dispute…
The Federal Communications Commission has been dismissing indecency complaints against television stations and programs, according to one of its commissioners, B&C reported. Commissioner Robert McDowell says the complaints stand in the way of pending license renewals, and the dismissals should…
Showtime is giving second-season renewals to two comedies, UPI.com reports. The shows are William H. Macy’s show "Shameless" and Matt LeBlanc’s return to sitcoms, "Episodes." In a statement, David Nevins, president of Entertainment at Showtime Networks, said, "The viewer loyalty…
The showrunner who oversaw the successful launch of “Brothers & Sisters” and was behind ABC series “Eli Stone,” “Dirty Sexy Money” and “No Ordinary Family” is making a move from ABC Studios back to his former company, Deadline.com reports. Greg…
Nielsen overnights for Monday show three networks in a tight race for No. 1, with ABC getting a strong performance from a two-hour “The Bachelor” to squeak by with a win for the night in both total viewers and the…
The Motion Picture Association of America announced today that it has named a former U.S. senator as its chairman and CEO, Deadline.com reported. Christopher Dodd , a five-term Democratic senator from Connecticut, will begin his job with the MPAA March…