CBS moved quickly to fill a key executive position, naming a new head of unscripted programming just hours after Jennifer Bresnan announced she was stepping down. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network promoted Chris Castallo to the post. Castallo…
Bravo will bring back a reality series for another season. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the cable channel renewed "Million Dollar Listing New York," with the announcement coming just after the show’s second-season finale. The reality show drew…
The cable channel Syfy is bringing back a drama series. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the channel renewed the time-traveling series "Continuum" for a third season. The show ranks as the No. 1 original cable drama in its…
A top executive at CBS is leaving the network. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that the head of the network’s alternative programming department, Jennifer Bresnan, is headed out. Bresnan has led the department since 2008. "She is relocating to…
With ABC wrapping up its upfront advertising sales, the broadcast negotiations are essentially over, Ad Age reports, and the five English-speaking networks brought in an estimated $8.8 billion to $9.3 billion — roughly in line with last year’s totals. "Based…
CBS’s "Big Brother" continues to see erosion in its viewer numbers, based on Wednesday’s Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the reality show lost three-tenths of a point from last week to settle for a 2.0,…
Amazon Studios announced today that it has greenlighted five new projects, as the studio continues its push into original programming. The five new pilots follow what the company calls positive response to its first round of TV pilots. The new…
Even with its two-hour "America’s Got Talent" shedding viewers from last week, NBC coasted to an effortless ratings win Tuesday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that "Talent" ticked down one-tenth of a ratings…
A new iOS app alerts viewers in real time when TV programming returns from a commercial break. Engadget reports that the tech goodie, Commercial Break, is currently running a beta test. "You tell it what channel you’re watching and it…
Forbes magazine has released its list of Hollywood’s highest-paid actresses, and the actress who tops the list hasn’t made a major movie in three years. Coming in at No. 1 was Angelina Jolie. Her last major film, the report notes,…