NBC Entertainment today named a new executive vice president and chief financial officer. NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt announced the promotion of Bradley Melnick to the post. “Melnick advances from his previous role as senior vice president and chief financial…
A judge has barred Lifetime from airing a television movie that was slated to air Saturday, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq. The movie, "Romeo Killer: The Christopher Porco Story," is based on the true story of Peter Porco,…
A new study examines how much of the material recorded on DVRs goes unwatched, and it finds that the amount is substantial. According to the study from Motorola Mobility, 41% of recorded content on DVRs in the U.S. is never…
Pay television isn’t growing at the same rate as the larger economic recovery, reports the New York Post, citing a study from research firm SNL Kagan. The housing market added half a million new units in the fourth quarter, but…
The turnout for ABC’s new celebrity diving competition Tuesday night created at least a ripple in the ratings, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. But it wasn’t quite the full-blown cannonball splash the network may have been…
The Federal Communications Commission member who is the panel’s longest-serving current commissioner is stepping down. B&C reports that Robert McDowell made the announcement today that he intends to leave the commission in “a few weeks.” McDowell has been on the…
NBCUniversal-owned station WMAQ-TV in Chicago has named a new president and general manager. Crain’s Chicago Business reports that local TV veteran David Doebler gets the job. Doebler has been president and GM of NBCU-owned WVIT-TV in Hartford, Conn., for the…
Radio shock jock and “America’s Got Talent” judge Howard Stern says he knows who will take over from Jay Leno as host of NBC’s “Tonight Show.” Stern told his radio listeners Tuesday morning on SiriusXM that the job is his,…
An A&E series set a ratings record with its premiere Monday. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that the cable channel had 4.6 million viewers tune in for the "Psycho" prequel "Bates Motel." The premiere also drew 2.4 million viewers 18 to…
Tribune is rolling out plans for its studio relaunch, with the newly formed Tribune Studios to be headed up by former Warner Bros. executive Matt Cherniss. B&C reports that Tribune named Cherniss president and general manager of WGN America and…