With most stations’ plans for 2011 either set or firming up, syndicators are gearing for 2012, reports Paige Albiniak in B&C. According to the article, "2012 is the next time when important slots could open up. One of those potential…
"The Wire" creator David Simon was named as one of this year’s 23 fellows of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation — a prestigious honor also known as the "genius awards" and which carry a $500,000 gift, reports…
CBS is developing a new comedy based on another Twitter feed, following the successful debut of its Twitter-based comedy "$#*! My Dad Says," reports the Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. The new project is based on a Twitter feed…
Larry Dunn, the popular publisher of Multichannel News and B&C, is leaving those pubs, Multichannel News reports. According to the article, "Dunn, who joined Multichannel News in 1991 as an account executive and became publisher of the two magazines and…
A trio of shows were renewed by USA Network, meaning the network’s entire programming lineup will return next year, reports the Hollywood Reporter’s TheLiveFeed blog. The renewed shows are "Royal Pains," "White Collar" and "Psych." "It’s a wonderful validation that…
Brad Womack will be returning to ABC’s "The Bachelor" for a second chance at picking a mate, following his 2007 appearance when he decided not to pick either of the show’s two finalists, reports the Hollywood Reporter. The 37-year old…
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion unwrapped its tablet computer on Monday, seeking to woo business customers who might otherwise opt to buy Apple’s iPad device, reports Bloomberg News. Called the BlackBerry PlayBook, the device has a 7-inch screen, smaller than…
CBS News led the winners of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ 31st annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards Monday night, taking a total of seven awards. CBS was recognized for "60 Minutes," which notched four wins, and…
Gloria Stuart, who was nominated for an Academy Award for playing the 100-year old Rose in James Cameron’s "Titanic," has died at age 100. Stuart, who was a star during the 1930s and then took an almost 30-year hiatus from…
Downtown Los Angeles reached a temperature of 113 degrees on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 12:15 pm, the highest temperature officially recorded in downtown Los Angeles since the Weather Service began keeping records in 1877. However, what the top temperature…