Logo

Cable

Scorsese, Writer Terence Winter Rejoining for Rock ‘n’ Roll Epic Based on Music Legend’s Idea

Director Martin Scorsese and writer Terence Winter, who worked on HBO’s "Boardwalk Empire," are rejoining with the premium service to work on a rock ‘n’ roll epic based on an idea from Mick Jagger, who will also partner on the…

‘True Blood’ Beats up ‘The Sopranos’ in Place Where it Hurts — DVD Sales — And Is Gaining on Ratings; Alpha Werewolf Made a Regular for 4th Season

HBO’s "True Blood" has outpaced the pay-cabler’s other big hit, the mob drama "The Sopranos," when it comes to first-season DVD sales, reports the New York Post.  The vampire drama has sold 1.3 million DVDs of its first season, about…

The CW, MTV Receive Top Marks from GLAAD, While CBS Gets a ‘Failing’ Grade for Lack of Inclusive Programming

The CW and MTV have received top marks from the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation’s annual survey of gay-friendly programming, reports The Hollywood Reporter.  The CW received the highest ranking ever for a broadcast network and got top Network…

Comcast May Be Required to Sell Some NBC Stations to Gain U.S. Government Approval for NBC Universal Purchase

Comcast may be required to sell some NBC television stations to receive U.S. government approval for buying NBC Universal, reports Bloomberg News, citing antitrust analysts.  Comcast could also need to agree to independent arbitration to settle pricing disagreements, the story…

Simon Cowell Sued for $3.8 Million by Disgruntled Game Show Contestant

A former contestant on a TV game show is suing Simon Cowell for humiliating her on national television, reports the Guardian. Emma Amelia Pearl Czikai, who appeared on "Britain’s Got Talent," contended in a pre-trial hearing Wednesday in London that…

Fox Tweaks Schedule: Cop Show’s Summer Run Ends Early, Psych Drama Moves

A quirky Fox cop drama, slated to be part of the network’s fall lineup, will end its summer run sooner than expected, reports The Futon Critic. "The Good Guys," starring Bradley Whitford, will now air its summer finale Aug. 2…

‘America’s Got Talent’ Tops Wednesday Ratings

On a generally slow night in the Nielsen ratings, NBC’s "America’s Got Talent" beat out the competition to be the top show Wednesday night, reports TVbytheNumbers.com. At 8 p.m. CBS’s "Big Brother" had a 2.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic,…

HLN News Anchor Moving On

One of the anchors on HLN has decided to leave the network, reports TVNewser. The news anchor is Richard Lui, who is expected to land at another network news desk, although the network is yet to be named. Lui worked…

Tom vs. Cameron: Stars of ‘Knight and Day’ to Compete on Race Track

Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz, in London to promote their current film "Knight and Day," will prove that they have a need for speed–like Cruise’s "Top Gun" character–when they appear on BBC’s automotive show "Top Gear," reports the AP. Cruise…

Body Count Continues to Rise on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’

The injury curse has struck again on Fox’s "So You Think You Can Dance," where for the third week in a row a participant was hurt and could not compete, reports TV Guide. Billy Bell, a 20-year-old contemporary dancer, suffered…