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MTV Names New Head of Programming After Janollari Steps Down

MTV has a new head of programming after David Janollari, who held the post for the past two years, stepped down, the Los Angeles Times reports. The cable network named Susanne Daniels — formerly a top exec at both Lifetime…

Syfy Renews Drama Series

Syfy has made the decision to bring back a drama series for another season, B&C reports. The series is the supernatural show “Haven,” which will return for a fourth season, the story reports. The 13-episode season will bow in 2013….

ABC’s ‘Once Upon a Time’ Sinks to Historic Low

On a Sunday night when NFL programming on Fox and NBC shuffled the broadcast ratings, a number of shows equaled or set low points, according to Nielsen overnight figures. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that ABC’s “Once Upon a Time” recorded a 2.7…

‘ET’ Names New Co-Anchor, Five Months After Departure of Mark Steines

"Entertainment Tonight" announced who the new co-anchor of CBS Television Distribution’s celebrity newsmagazine will be, Deadline.com reports. Rob Marciano succeeds Mark Steines, who departed back in July after 17 years with "ET." Marciano will take his spot beside co-anchor Nancy…

Report Triggers Speculation That MSNBC Fixture May Be on the Way Out — But What’s the Real Story?

A comment buried in a long election night story that ran in The New York Times has triggered speculation that MSNBC fixture Ed Schultz may be on the way out at the cable network. But TVNewser reports that it’s probably…

Reporter for CBS Station Jumps to ABC News

News reporter Gio Benitez is leaving CBS-owned station WFOR-TV in Miami for a new position at ABC News, reports TVNewser. He will be moving to the New York headquarters, where he will be a correspondent reporting across all platforms. Benitez…

MTV Cancels Long-Running Show

MTV has made the decision to cancel a long-running series, EW.com’s Inside TV reports. The show, produced by "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson, is the dance competition "America’s Best Dance Crew." The show, hosted by Mario Lopez, enjoyed seven seasons…

Hollywood’s Hottest Power Couple Breaks Up

Two stars who, despite their youth, have been the hottest celebrity “power couple” during the past year have called it quits. Singer Justin Bieber and "Wizards of Waverly Place" star Selena Gomez split up, with Bieber reportedly ending their relationship…

Report: Power Struggle at Warner Bros. Leads to ‘Distrust and Disharmony’

A three-way battle for power at Warner Bros., meant to inspire a “collegial competition” among three strong execs aspiring to run the media giant, has instead led to “distrust and disharmony,” the Los Angeles Times reports. CEO Jeff Bewkes set…

ABC Reduces Order for Midseason Comedy

ABC has cut its order for a midseason comedy to 10 episodes, down from the original order for 13 episodes, reports Deadline.com. The series is "Family Tools." The reason was scheduling, with the network determining that it needed the comedy…