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CBS Orders Three More Shows for Fall; De Niro Cop Show Added to Lineup
A new drama from Robert De Niro is among three new shows that CBS added today to its lineup of fall shows, Entertainment Weekly reported in its Inside TV column. The De Niro cop show, previously titled “The Rookies,” is…
TV News Pioneer Who Worked on Edward R. Murrow’s ‘Red Scare’ Stories and Was One of the Original Producers of ’60 Minutes’ Dead at 90
One of the pioneers of television news, who played a role in ending the “red scare” of the 1950s, has died, CBS News announced. “Joseph Wershba, a television producer and reporter whose work for Edward R. Murrow on the famous…
TNT Basketball Telecast Sets a Cable Viewership Record
TNT chalked up the largest audience in cable history for a basketball game with its Sunday telecast of the opening game in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat, Multichannel News reported. The game, won…
Finalists Announced for PromaxBDA Awards
PromaxBDA has announced the finalists for the PromaxBDA Awards, which honor achievements in promotion, marketing and design. “This year’s PromaxBDA Award’s finalists represent some of the top designers, marketers and promoters in the field,” said Jonathan Block-Verk, president and CEO…
Longtime Media Executive Announces Retirement
A well-known media executive has announced that he will be wrapping up his 45-year career in the media business, with his retirement set for July 31, 2011. The executive is TV One President and CEO Johnathan Rodgers, who has led…
HBO Renews Critically Praised Drama
HBO has announced that it will give another season to a drama that has been lackluster in the ratings but has earned ongoing praise from critics, according to the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. The show is "Treme," the…
NBC Outlines Plans for Newsmag Built Around Brian Williams
A new prime-time newsmagazine featuring Brian Williams will appear on NBC’s schedule "as soon as it’s ready," says NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Greenblatt, speaking to reporters Sunday, said the newsmagazine would be "relevant and…