ABC Renews Reality Spinoff
ABC has announced that it will bring back one of its reality shows for a second season, TV Guide reported. The show is “Bachelor Pad, a spinoff of “The Bachelor.” Chris Harrison will return as the host of the show,…
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Former TVWeek Employee Wins Oscar; Plus a Review of Sunday Night’s Academy Award Telecast
TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross writes about a former TVWeek employee who won an Academy Award this past Sunday night. Please click here to read this fun piece. And TVWeek Open Mic blogger Hillary Atkin bring her unique insights…
LIN Media Expects Stations in 17 Markets to Go Dark for Dish Customers
LIN Media expects its television stations in 17 markets to go dark on Dish’s network as of March 4, reports B&C. LIN says the decision to end carriage was Dish’s, while Dish says that LIN is dropping its signals, the…
With NBC Universal Deal, Lower-Than-Expected Subscriber Losses, Comcast Shares Hit New High
With the NBC Universal deal completed and after reporting lower-than-expected basic cable subscriber losses, Comcast shares hit a 52-week high on Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Shares on Monday closed 2% higher at $25.76, leaving the stock…
Sheen Keeps Up Pressure on ‘Men’ Producers, Demands $16 Million in Missed Pay
In an interview Monday from his home that streamed live on TMZ.com, Charlie Sheen continued his war of words with CBS and with producers of “Two and a Half Men.” He criticized CBS boss Les Moonves for not firing Chuck…
Another Scandal-Plagued Star Follows in Sheen’s Footsteps
Charlie Sheen isn’t the only scandal-ridden celebrity who’s taking to television interviews to put out his side of the story. Following in Sheen’s footsteps is Lindsay Lohan, the New York Post reports. Lohan will appear on the syndicated show "Extra"…
Updated Ratings Confirm Drop in Viewership for Oscars
ABC’s broadcast of the Academy Awards was the ratings winner on Sunday night, even though the numbers were off from the previous year, reports TVbytheNumbers.com. Ratings for the live telecast continue to be subject to revisions, but the latest figures…
HBO Takes a Pass on Much-Buzzed Blogger Comedy
HBO has opted out of a project that had a high-profile cast in place and received a lot of buzz in the industry, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Tilda," a comedy pilot said to be based on Deadline.com’s Nikki Finke,…
FX Orders Pilot Based on Graphic Novel
A drama based on a graphic novel called "Powers" has been given a pilot order by FX, reports Deadline.com. The project is a police procedural featuring two homicide detectives, Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim, who work in a world where…
NBC Adds Two High-Profile Recording Artists to Lineup for ‘The Voice’
"American Idol" doesn’t have all the celebrity judges/mentors in TV reality competition shows. NBC and Mark Burnett have secured two high-profile recording artists for "The Voice," reports Entertainment Weekly. The artists are singer Cee Lo Green and Maroon 5’s Adam…