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TNT’s 2011 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday Pulls in Biggest Audience Since 2003; ‘Amazing Race’ Down 14% Vs. Last February

TNT’s 2011 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night pulled in the biggest audience since 2003, with 9.1 million total viewers tuning in and earning a 5.2 household rating,reports B&C. The game, in which the West beat the East by 148-143,…

Showrunner on ‘Criminal Minds’ Exiting, Near Signing Overall Deal With Sony Pictures TV

The showrunner of "Criminal Mind," is leaving the crime drama and is near signing an overall deal with Sony Pictures TV, reports Deadline.com. The showrunner, Simon Mirren, had wanted to pursue his own development, and after ABC Studios wasn’t interested, Sony made an…

Something Fishy Going on at Animal Planet as Network Greenlights Shows Involving Hillbillies, Catfish and Aquariums

Animal Planet has greenlit two summer series, both revolving around the theme of fish. According to an announcement, "’Hillbilly Handfishin’ premieres in August and introduces the wild sport of noodling, where adventure-thirsty city slickers head to Oklahoma to submerge themselves…

Move Into TV Promised by Son of Oracle CEO Larry Ellison

Larry Ellison’s son David has had a successful film venture when his Skydance Productions co-financed Coen brother’s hit "True Grit," but Ellison doesn’t plan to stop there, according to an article in the Los Angeles Times by Claudia Eller and Ben Fritz. David…

Ashley Judd Close to Starring in ABC Series

Ashley Judd is close to starring in an upcoming series on ABC, according to a number of media reports. According to the account in Deadline.com, "The project, from feature writer Greg Poirier, was once slated for summer but now eyes…

TVWeek President’s Day Schedule

We’ve published a few stories this morning, but we’re actually closed today. We’ll return to our regular schedule tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011. Enjoy the holiday if you have it off!

At 10 PM, Viewers are Choosing Cable Over Broadcast. They Shore Are

The ten clock nightly hour on TV used to be owned by the broadcast networks. No more, writes Bill Carter in the New York Times. "For most weeks this winter, about six million viewers 18 to 49 (the prime age…

At News Corp., the Son Also Rises

One of Rupert Murdoch’s sons is the subject of a long proflle in yesterday’s Feb. 21, 2011, Sunday New York Times. The piece, by Tim Arango, is about James Murdoch, 38. With Rupert now 80-years-old, the article says, "James Murdoch is…

Cable and Broadcast PR Veteran Dies at 50

A veteran in public relations who worked at both cable and broadcast networks has died at age 50. "Hallmark Channels is saddened by the passing of our friend and colleague Nancy Carr," said company president-CEO Bill Abbott in a statement. "Nancy succumbed today…

U.S. Turns Up the Heat on Egypt in Sexual Assault

With Secretary of State Hillary Clinton taking a lead role, the United States is raising the pressure on Egypt to seek justice in the case of “60 Minutes” correspondent Lara Logan, who was beaten and sexually assaulted by a mob…