Cable
More TV Appearances in the Works for Alabama Beauty Queen Who Caught Brent Musburger’s Eye
Alabama beauty queen Katherine Webb, who became a part of a minor controversy after ESPN broadcaster Brent Musburger emphatically expressed his appreciation for her during the BCS National Championship Game, has been getting plenty of offers since then, the New…
‘Arsenio Hall Show’ Racking Up Syndication Clearances
CBS Television Distribution committed to "The Arsenio Hall Show" back in August after the strip was cleared in 85% of the country, and that figure has now swelled to 95%, reports Deadline.com. The show is set to bow Sept. 9,…
‘Who Shot J.R. 2.0?’: TNT’s ‘Dallas’ Reveals How It Will Eliminate the Late Larry Hagman’s Character
Ruthless oil baron J.R. Ewing’s exit from "Dallas" will bring back memories of the famous “Who shot J.R.?” episode of an earlier version of the show that created a sensation in the 1980s, reports the New York Post. People will…
Lady Gaga Loses Her Spot as the Most Followed Person on Twitter — So Who’s the New No. 1?
Lada Gaga has been displaced as the most followed person on Twitter, according to a report by E! Online. The new No. 1 is another pop star: Justin Bieber. The piece notes that Bieber recently mooned his followers in an…
Why Older TV Shows Are Being Rediscovered by a New Generation
More young people are digging into "retro TV" — programs from the 1990s and earlier — the New York Post reports. That’s because of the increased availability of the programming online on streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu and…
One Wag, Talking About the Fake Details of College Football Star Manti Te’o’s Fake Girlfriend: ‘Look at the Bright Side — No One Really Died.’ All Kidding Aside, Here Are the Appalling Reasons Why This Hoax Lasted as Long as It Did
In this guest commentary, Crain’s David Klein says it’s "astonishing" that this hoax ever gained any traction. To read his insightful comments about this black eye for journalism, please click here.
YouTube Cuts Off Funding for News Channels
YouTube has cut off its funding of two news channels, PandoDaily.com reports. The channels have been run by The Wall Street Journal and Reuters. Reuters has reportedly cut positions in response to the move. The cutbacks come after YouTube said…
Why Networks Are Under Increased Pressure to Find Hits This Pilot Season — And Where Things Stand
The broadcast networks are under increased pressure to find hits this pilot season, Nellie Andreeva writes on Deadline.com, after last year’s crop produced only three series that can be called hits — NBC’s "Revolution," The CW’s "Arrow" and CBS’s "Elementary."…
NRA Making Its Presence Felt on Cable
The National Rifle Association is increasingly becoming a presence on cable. The group sponsors or produces six television shows that air on the Outdoor and Sportsman channels, creating a potential profit center for the group as well as a way…