Netflix Chief Executive Reed Hastings said he’s worried that getting too big will create an "Armageddon" with cable networks, reports CNNMoney.com. Netflix has had a "niche" philosophy of being neither too big nor too small, according to the story, which…
News Corp. reported that gains in its TV business were offset by lower income at its filmed entertainment unit, the result being that its fiscal third-quarter net income declined to $639 million from $839 million a year earlier, reports Jon…
Judge Judy said she may have suffered a mini-stroke in March, when she was rushed to the hospital during a show taping, reports New York’s CBSLocal.com. Judy Sheindlin said she thinks she may have had a transient ischemic attack, or…
Responding to consumer backlash over news that Apple’s iPhone and iPad devices collect data that tracks a user’s locations, the company has come up with a solution, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Technology blog. Apple released a software update that…
Comedy Central announced that it is picking up one of its new shows for a second season, after the show debuted in early April and has averaged 1.2 million viewers, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show is "Workaholics," which…
The only deal currently being talked about for Katie Couric once she leaves CBS News next month is one from ABC, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. Couric had had offers from both CBS and NBC as well, but those are both…
Ted Nugent will run for president of the United States–not in real life but on an animated TV show, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. The rocker will play himself in an episode of Fox’s “The Simpsons” as a Republican candidate…
On National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, MTV announced Wednesday that it was renewing a show that deals with the topic, Deadline.com reported. Besides giving a fourth-season renewal to "Teen Mom"–a spinoff from the hit “16 and Pregnant”–the network revealed…
The Fox drama "House" is the focus of renewal negotiations, with the network asking producer Universal Media Studios for a 20% reduction in the show’s license fee, reports Deadline.com. The negotiations come after Fox picked up "Bones" for another season,…
NBC’s newest hit show continues to gain traction, rising 10% in adults 18-49 over its premiere a week ago to lead the Peacock Network to an overall win in the 18-49 demo Tuesday night, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. With a two hour…