Warner Bros.’ hit sitcom “Two and a Half Men” has been renewed for an additional seven years by two station groups, B&C reported. The Charlie Sheen show now has clearance in almost half of the U.S. market through September 2021…
John Budkins has been picked to head syndication buying for the CBS Television Stations Group as VP, programming and scheduling, TVNewsCheck reported. Budkins has been working the other side of the syndie business as VP of sales, Northeast region, for…
A 66-year old man in Vermont, Wisconsin, shot his TV set Monday night after watching Bristol Palin dance on ABC’s "Dancing With the Stars," reports the Wisconsin State Journal. According to the article, the man, Steven N. Cowan, "and his…
Gwyneth Paltrow’s guest turn on “Glee” helped the Fox musical take top honors in the 18-49 demo Tuesday night, and Fox beat CBS handily for No. 1 for the night in 18-49, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. Fox ended the night with…
With England’s Prince William announcing his engagement to longtime girlfriend Kate Middleton this week, the television networks are already planning how they will capture what may be more than 1 billion viewers of the royal nuptials–even though a wedding date…
Claire Danes, who moved on to a film career after starring in ABC’s “My So-Called Life” 15 years ago, may have found the right vehicle for her return to television–a psychological thriller from “24” executive producer and showrunner Howard Gordon,…
Clues have been surfacing about the changes that will take place at NBC Universal as a result of the Comcast acquisition, and the latest word concerns the fate of Telemundo. NBCU’s Lauren Zalaznick, who currently oversees the Bravo and Oxygen…
TV personality Bill Nye, best known for his Emmy Award-winning 1990s show “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” collapsed a couple of times during an appearance Tuesday evening at the University of Southern California, the Los Angeles Times reports. After he…
[The following is by Lynda Obst, one of the most prolific producers in the film industry, from “Flashdance” to “Sleepless in Seattle.” She also produced the TV mini-series "The 60’s." This piece first appeared today on the website of "The Atlantic." We are indebted to Ms….
TNT has canceled one of its dramas, ending the series after two seasons, reports Deadline.com. The low-rated cop drama "Dark Blue" has been canceled by TNT. The series, which stars Dylan McDermott and is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Warner Horizon TV, never found…