ABC has made official the deal that was widely expected for weeks, a broad pact with former “CBS Evening News” anchor Katie Couric. The multiyear, multiplatform deal between Couric and Disney/ABC Television Group includes a nationally syndicated talk show to…
In a case of serendipity, the last episode of "Two and a Half Men" with Charlie Sheen may have given creator Chuck Lorre the perfect way to write out the star forever, reports TMZ.com. In the Feb. 14 episode, Sheen’s…
A reality show about Texas women who work in the rodeo and country music fields–and who, incidentally, party pretty hard at night–has been ordered by CMT, EW.com reports. The show, tentatively titled “Texas Women,” focuses on four ambitious female friends–two…
Veteran sportscaster Marv Albert has joined CBS as play-by-play announcer for the network’s “NFL on CBS” coverage, the network announced today. CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus, in making the announcement, said: “Marv Albert is recognized throughout sports broadcasting as one…
The Broadcast Television Journalists Association in partnership with the Broadcast Film Critics Association announced its nominees for the first Critics’ Choice Television Awards today, with ABC’s "Modern Family" netting six nominations and AMC’s "Mad Men" nabbing five, reports TheWrap.com. Four…
ABC’s coverage of the NBA Finals gave the network a big win in the ratings Sunday night, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. Due to the nature of live programming, the overnight numbers aren’t conclusive, but ABC’s lead was clear. ABC had a preliminary…
The possibility of Katie Couric returning to NBC, this time to do, primarily, a syndicated talk-show, "fell apart over what the network believed were excessive demands — including the insistence that NBC guarantee that its stations would free up the…
There’s a shakeup in the rankings among the three most popular smartphones, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Technology blog. The BlackBerry line of devices is no longer the country’s second-most-popular smartphone, as Apple’s iPhone has taken a bite out of…
ABC’s "Nightline" has achieved a milestone in the late-night ratings, B&C reported. For the first time, "Nightline" ended the 2010-11 broadcast season as the highest-rated late-night show. “Nightline” beat out CBS’s "Late Show With David Letterman" and NBC’s "Tonight Show With…
Cox Media Group announced the appointment of a new executive vice president, plucking a longtime station GM for the corporate position, B&C reported. Veteran WSB-TV Atlanta Vice President and General Manager Bill Hoffman moves to corporate, where he will oversee…