The technology that’s become the fastest adoption of a TV technology since VCRs swept the nation in the 1980s, is one that’s actually increased viewing time, reports the New York Times. The techology is high-definition TV sets. One added benefit is that …
If you are planning on seeing the already-aired finale of "Celebrity Apprentice," this contains a spoiler. Despite his serious health issues, Bret Michaels returned for the live finale of "Celebrity Apprentice" on NBC, reports theNew York Times’ ArtsBeat blog. Michaels,…
Paula Abdul will return to primetime as a judge on a talent competition show on CBS. It’s another scoop by our good friend–and former TVWeeker–James Hibberd at his Live Feed blog that he writes for The Hollywood Reporter. Abdul will also serve…
The CBS affiliates’ meeting last week in New York was an upbeat affair, with positive reactions to the network’s 2010-11 schedule, reports B&C. Raycom Chief Operating Officer Wayne Daugherty was named chair of the affiliates board, succeeding Tim Busch of…
How things change in a year. Compared with last year’s drawn out upfront negotiations, set against the backdrop of an ailing economy, this year’s marketplace is set to wrap up in a "brisk and tidy fashion," reports Mediaweek. Both media buyers…
The Miss America Pageant, which has been off network television since 2004, will return after signing a three-year deal with ABC, the Associated Press reports. The network will air the 2011 competition live on Jan. 15, and will seek to…
Glee" has been renewed for a third season by Fox as the show prepares to wrap up its first season with a finale on June 8, EW.com reports. It’s a huge vote of confidence for the freshman show, which is…
TV Guide magazine has signed an agreement with the TV Guide Network and TVGuide.com, restoring content from the magazine to the TVGuide.com Website and creating cross-promotion between the three properties, Nat Ives reports for Advertising Age. The deal comes after the…
ABC’s remake of "Charlie’s Angels," coming from Sony Pictures Television, has replaced the writer initially hired for the project. Josh Friedman has been replaced by the former "Smallville" writing partners and executive producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, the Hollywood Reporter…
Former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey has been selected by the member companies of the Motion Picture Association of America to be the new chairman of the organization, according to The Wrap. While the heads of the major Hollywood movie companies…