With CBS buying a stake in TVGN — formerly called the TV Guide Network — the cable network is poised to become completely focused on celebrity gossip, style and red-carpet events, reports Advertising Age. The article notes: "CBS Corp. and…
CBS has announced renewals for much of its prime-time lineup, including dramas, comedies and unscripted shows. Deadline.com reports that the bulk renewal keeps up the network’s tradition of renewing much of its programming in “one fell swoop.” Deadline reports: “Demonstrating…
The second night of NBC’s new season of the singing competition “The Voice” was well off the pace from the premiere one night earlier, based on Nielsen overnights, but “The Voice” was still enough of a presence to shake things…
A salary dispute has brought an end to a popular syndicated program that has been on the air for 15 years. After negotiations for a new deal broke down, "Judge Joe Brown," the second-highest-rated court show in syndication, has been…
The head of California’s film commission said it won’t fight NBC’s decision to move "The Tonight Show" to New York in 2014, when Jimmy Fallon is slated to take over, reports the New York Post. NBC will be able to…
Fox Broadcasting has given a production deal to the former president of ABC. Deadline.com reports that the network signed a deal with Stephen McPherson after the former network boss was out of the spotlight for more than two years. The…
The cable channel Syfy has ordered another season of a drama series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Syfy ordered 13 episodes for a second season of “Continuum.” The Canadian time-traveling series is about a female police officer from the future…
The majority of television writers are young, white and male, according to a study commissioned by the Writers Guild of America, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. From 1999 to 2012, the share of women writing for TV rose by only 5…
NBC got some good ratings news Monday night as the season premiere of “The Voice” pushed the Peacock Network to a nightly win, based on Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the two-hour opener for “The Voice” averaged a 4.7 rating…
CBS Corp. has announced it’s acquiring a share of a basic cable network. Deadline.com reports that the company revealed it is acquiring 50% of TV Guide, which puts it in a 50/50 partnership with Lionsgate. TV Guide consists of TVGN…