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‘Game of Thrones’ Breaks Another Record — One That HBO Probably Isn’t Happy About

"Game of Thones" broke a big record with its third-season premiere, but it’s one that HBO probably isn’t too happy about. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that the program broke a record for online piracy. The episode, called…

TLC Unveils New Programs for 2013-2014

Touting strong ratings during 2012 — including 2 million-plus viewers for “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,” “Breaking Amish,” “Long Island Medium” and “Sister Wives” — TLC took the wraps off its lineup of new programming for 2013-2014. Among the cable…

Four Lessons for Apple to Be Learned From the Introduction of the Facebook Phone

According to Fortune, "Now we know: The Facebook Phone is neither a phone, nor an operating system. Instead, [Facebook founder Mark] Zuckerberg unveiled a downloadable collection of apps, available April 12, that will be supported on select Android phones to…

A Familiar Face at CNN Is Headed Out the Door

CNN continues to shake up its on-air lineup, with another familiar face the latest casualty as new CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker retools the channel. TVNewser reports that Ali Velshi, the channel’s chief business correspondent, is out the door. His…

Two Longtime Reality Juggernauts Fall to All-Time Ratings Lows

A pair of the most durable and successful franchises in reality television sank to historic lows in the ratings Wednesday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the ratings freefall continued for Fox’s “American…

MSNBC Names New Panelist for ‘The Cycle’ as Network Continues to Shuffle Lineup

MSNBC’s latest round of musical chairs continues as the network moves on-air personalities into new slots. B&C reports that the channel named Ari Melber as the new panelist on “The Cycle.” Melber replaces Steve Kornacki, who moved from “The Cycle”…

Joan and Melissa Rivers’ E! Show ‘Fashion Police’ Accused of Failing to Pay Back Wages

The E! show "Fashion Police," hosted by Joan Rivers and produced by her daughter Melissa Rivers, has been hit with claims by writers alleging they are owed more than $1 million in back wages, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show…

Discovery Channel Unveils 2013-14 Upfront Slate

Discovery Channel took the wraps off its 2013-14 upfront slate — including the cable channel’s first-ever scripted miniseries, “Klondike.” The lineup features live events, new programs and high-rated returning favorites. “Building on its record-breaking momentum, Discovery presents its 2013-2014 Upfront…

Tribune Broadcasting CEO Leaves Company

The president and chief executive officer of Tribune Broadcasting has left the company. Chicagoland Radio and Media reports that Nils Larsen ended his roles not only with Tribune Broadcasting but also with the Tribune Company as a whole. He was…

ABC Series Does a Belly Flop in the Ratings

ABC’s celebrity diving competition “Splash” fell to an all-time low Tuesday night in the key 18-49 demo, based on Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the show delivered a series-low 1.4 average rating in the demo, dropping 18% from last week….