The first-ever primetime broadcast of the first round of the NFL Draft — on the NFL Network and ESPN — resulted in a big boost over last season’s coverage, reports NBC Sports. The NFL Draft ratings were up 30 percent…
In a Kaiser Health Tracking Poll, the number one source for information about healthcare reform is cable news, reports B&C. The survey, which was fielded April 9-14 by phone of 1,208 adults over the age of 18, discovered that 36%…
HBO is setting up its summer with premieres of some its largest shows, as the network announced the premiere dates of "Entourage" and "Hung," the Hollywood Reporter says. Both shows will premiere after "True Blood" on June 27, taking over…
The final week of "Lost" on ABC continues to gain programming, as a pop-up "enhanced" repeat of the show’s pilot has been scheduled on ABC on the day before the finale, The Wrap reports. The two-hour pilot, directed by JJ…
The preliminary tally is in and Fox’s charity event, "Idol Gives Back" brought in nearly $45 million, the show announced today. Charities including the Children’s Health Fund, Feeding America, Malaria No More, Save the Children’s U.S. Programs and the United…
While promoting her new film "The Back-Up Plan," Jennifer Lopez appeared on the daytime talker "Ellen" and confirmed that she’s game to appear on Fox’s "Glee," reports Entertainment Tonight. But J-Lo doesn’t want to do her guest appearance right now….
After spending last year on The CW to record low ratings, the Daytime Emmys are returning to the Big Four, landing with CBS, B&C reports. The Daytime Emmys, which focus mainly on syndicated content and soap operas, will air live…
Russell Hantz, currently starring on CBS’s "Survivor: Heroes Vs. Villains," was arrested for battery in an altercation in Louisiana earlier today, reports TMZ.com. Hantz was attending the Festival International de Louisiane when he got into a scuffle with another person…
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) says all when he complains that it is "nothing short of disturbing that high-ranking officials within the SEC were spending more time looking at pornography than taking action to help stave off the events that brought our…
After seven weeks of Jay Leno’s second round on "The Tonight Show," it’s clear that his ratings trend is "eerily similar to Conan O’Brien’s," Bill Gorman at TVbytheNumbers.com writes. "Jay’s beaten David Letterman’s ‘Late Show’ all seven weeks, but so did…