"Sometimes actions speak louder than words." Lance Armstrong, who is a prolific user of Twitter, made a startling change to his Twitter biography yesterday, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012. So writes Chuck Schilken of the Los Angeles Times. The article says, "As…
With Sirius XM Radio preparing to be taken over by its biggest investor, Liberty Media, the company said Chief Executive Mel Karmazin will step down on Feb. 1, reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder. Karmazin, who will also leave…
In what Deadline.com calls a "a rare case of a pitch garnering interest from broadcast, basic cable and pay cable networks," the mystery project "The Return of Daniel Shepherd" has landed at HBO. The project is from writer David Hubbard…
Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron has a Viking drama in development at ABC, TheWrap.com reports. The project, "The Clan," is set in medieval Scotland, when Highland clans fought each other and fended off Viking invaders, the story says. Theron’s Denver and…
MTV will air a live 30-minute special Oct. 26 with President Barack Obama, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Obama will take questions from the audience, with viewers also submitting questions through MTV’s Facebook page, the story notes. "The move is…
Netflix shares took a hit Tuesday after the company reported U.S. streaming growth that fell short of analysts’ projections, according to Bloomberg. The shares fell as much as 19% in extended trading, with the company also reducing its forecast for…
The Weather Channel, following a reorganization last week, is overhauling its morning, dayside and prime-time programming, reports TVNewser.com. The changes were announced at a company town hall meeting, the story notes. After changing its corporate name to The Weather Company,…
A month into the new television season, the most popular shows are veterans and few new series have gained much traction, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” tops the list, and the network also has the honor of…
Mary Queen of Scots is the focus of a new project at the CW, with the network buying a "fantastical reimagining" of the historical figure, reports Deadline.com. Called "Reign," the project is described as "Game of Thrones" crossed with "Marie…
The final debate between President Barack Obama and Republican hopeful Mitt Romney saw ratings drop by 12% from their first debate, with 59.2 million viewers tuning in, reports the Los Angeles Times. The first debate, on Oct. 3, drew 67.2…