Tuesday night’s winter premiere of “Nip/Tuck” on FX was the most-watched telecast on basic cable for the night, with 3.1 million total viewers. It also was the top-rated show on cable for the night among viewers 18-49 (1.8 rating/5 share)…
TNT, looking to increase the amount of original programming it airs, has ordered two new series, the network said Wednesday. One new series is “The Line” from Jerry Bruckheimer. The other is “Time Heals,” starring Jada Pinkett Smith. “We’re excited…
Versus has introduced a corporate social responsibility platform, which will benefit the Special Olympics as its first initiative. “Versus Champions” will work with the Special Olympics to support its 2009 World Winter Games. A multiplatform campaign featuring on-air and online…
The return of ABC Family’s “Secret Life of the American Teenager” debuted Monday with the network’s best delivery in total viewers, adults 18-49, adults 18-34 and viewers 12-34 in its history. “Teenager” drew 4.4 million total viewers during its 8-9…
Time Warner Inc. said today that it had a 2008 operating loss, compared with a 2007 gain of $8.9 billion, on $25 billion worth of fourth-quarter impairment charges. The charges were primarily related to franchise rights of Time Warner Cable,…
Never subtle in seeking promotional synergies, NBC Universal, whose NBC will broadcast the Super Bowl on Feb. 1, has its cable network USA thinking pigskin. USA’s series “Burn Notice” will feature a guest appearance by former Dallas Cowboys star Michael…
The show that opened the floodgates of reality television, “The Real World,” returns to MTV for a 17th season, the New York Times reports. The latest edition, “The Real World: Brooklyn” appears more authentic than other shows in the genre…
HBO is developing a drama set in the world of horse-breeders and hired “Dexter” writer James Manos to executive produce and write the pilot, the Hollywood Reporter says. The project was brought to HBO by independent production firm Half Shell…
Fox News Channel’s Greta Van Susteren is blasting CNN for including Alaska Governor Sarah Palin on a list of disgraced politicians, then quietly removing her from the list and privately apologizing to the former vice presidential candidate, the Huffington Post…
The Screen Actors Guild is advising its members to continue working under terms and conditions of its basic cable pact, which expired three weeks ago, Daily Variety reports. SAG hasn’t yet set a date to start negotiations with 20 cable…