Just weeks after leaving Fox, a veteran TV executive has scored a top job with Warner Bros. Television. According to The Hollywood Reporter, reality pioneer Mike Darnell will get the job of president of unscripted and alternative programming and syndicated…
NBC beat its broadcast rivals in the prime-time ratings Wednesday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the Peacock Network averaged a 2.0 rating in the demo for prime time. The win came despite…
Industry watchers are digesting this morning’s news that an online series, Netflix’s "House of Cards," crashed television’s biggest annual awards party in a big way, grabbing nine Primetime Emmy nominations, with the online streaming site — which brought in a…
"Glee" star Cory Monteith recorded a short video while he was on his flight to Vancouver, where he was found dead Saturday from an overdose of drugs and alcohol, as previously reported. In the video, posted on YouTube, the actor…
A contestant who scored a win on a reality TV show filed a lawsuit after his prize from the show failed to live up to his expectations, The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq. reports. The show is Food Network’s "Giving You…
A private-practice attorney who was a legal analyst for MSNBC has been found dead. Citing a report from the Cliffview Pilot, TVNewser.com reported Wednesday night that Jay Fahy died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Fahy appeared on the network in…
With 14 Primetime Emmy nominations, Netflix has made TV history. Never before has a network that is neither primarily a broadcast or cable network broken through with Primetime Emmy nominations in the major categories. Furthermore, for the second year in…
ABC Studios, the TV production arm of Disney-ABC Television Group and the largest producer of programming for the ABC broadcast network, has had a shakeup at its highest level of management. The Los Angeles Times’ Company Town reports that Barry…
As part of ESPN’s deal to rehire Keith Olbermann, the television host is banned from talking about a certain subject, The New York Times reports. According to the report, Olbermann has agreed not to discuss politics. As part of his…
Just four episodes into its current season, ABC has announced a renewal for a drama series. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network renewed the Canadian cop show "Rookie Blue" for a fifth season. Even though the drama…