Lifetime today rolled out a programming slate for 2011-12 featuring an aggressive lineup of originals, including two new scripted dramas. The network also announced pickups of 11 unscripted shows. The new dramas are “The Protector,” starring Ally Walker and Tisha…
As the broadcast networks scrambled to cover the killing of Osama bin Laden, one of the Big 3 nets separated itself from the pack with an exclusive look at the Pakistani mansion where the terrorist leader was killed by U.S….
Oprah Winfrey said via Twitter that she faced a dilemma over her interview with President Obama, which was taped before Osama bin Laden’s death but aired one day after the news broke, reports the New York Post. "Show will feel…
Donald Trump has a charitable foundation attacking him as part of the fallout from the White House Correspondents Association Dinner, where “Saturday Night Live” star Seth Meyers aimed some of his jokes at Trump, prompting Trump to fire back. The…
Is it life imitating art or art imitating life? Open Mic blogger Hillary Atkin catches up on the TV show that, probably more than any other, has mirrored America’s fight against terrorism since it premiered in the days after 9/11….
Ryan Seacrest is developing a rival singing competition show to "American Idol" with NBC, reports the New York Post. Seacrest and his production company are developing "another music concept, which is a totally different kind of competition show," said Paul…
The National Association of Television Program Executives has been debating whether or not to return to Miami Beach for its annual conference in January, 2012, and has made a decision about the matter, according to Alex Ben Block at The Hollywood…
USA Network revealed a development slate at its upfront presentation Monday that includes a talk show and unscripted programming, reports Jon Lafayette at B&C. The network said it has 13 scripted shows on its slate, including five comedies. USA didn’t…
CNN found itself in unfamiliar territory–No. 1 in the cable news ratings–when news broke Sunday night that Osama bin Laden had been killed by a U.S. raid, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. CNN led the cable news…
Despite a roster of blue-chip anchors such as Neil Cavuto and Lou Dobbs, Fox Business Network hasn’t yet delivered the kind of ratings that have powered Fox News, reports Brian Steinberg in Advertising Age. Fox Business is still a small…