NBC appears to be giving up on a show the network once had high hopes for, which failed to hold viewer interest after an OK start. The network shunted the struggling drama "Smash" to the ratings no-man’s land of Saturday…
Fans of a canceled drama series put their money where their hearts are to show their support for a movie version of the TV show. "Veronica Mars" creator Rob Thomas said, "My mind is blown," after he raised $2 million…
NBC will bring back a reality competition series after a hiatus, renewing the show for a fourth season. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network is reviving the a capella singing competition show "The Sing-Off." The show has…
A cable drama series has received the go-ahead for a third season, thanks in large part to a deal with Netflix. Deadline.com reports that AMC’s crime series "The Killing" got the renewal when Netflix closed negotiations with producer Fox Television…
With the ratings problems "The Today Show" has, is Matt Lauer long for the program? "The Today Show" was responsible for roughly half a billion dollars in revenue in 2011," writes Brian Stelter in The New York Times, adding, "That…
The host of a new program that figures to be a key element in CNN’s revitalization plans says he wants the new program to look outside the traditional cable news sweet spot of Washington, D.C. Former ABC News White House…
On another low-rated night for NBC — with another fifth-place finish overall among broadcast networks — the Peacock got a sliver of good news as the ratings-challenged series “Smash” made a move in the right direction. “Smash” improved by one-tenth…
A ruling in a former “Price Is Right” model’s high-profile lawsuit against the show wipes out her earlier $7.7 million victory. The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq. reports that a Los Angeles Superior Court judge granted a motion for a new…
Former Current TV host Keith Olbermann has reportedly settled a $50 million lawsuit with the network, in a deal reached during a private mediation session, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq., which broke the news. In its version of the…
Magazine publisher Conde Nast hopes to leverage the brand recognition of its big-name titles — which have been dealing with dwindling income — through a series of Web video channels. USA Today reports that the publisher launched the new channels…