NBC’s "Munsters" reboot "Mockingbird Lane" has cast its Lily Munster, and while the character is known for her brunette hair, the role goes to a blond actress who’s well-known to television audiences: Portia de Rossi, reports Deadline.com. The “Ally McBeal”…
The creator of "Grey’s Anatomy" has lashed out at a series that debuted on cable this week, the New York Post reports. Shonda Rhimes is criticizing ABC Family’s new dance series "Bunheads" for a lack of diversity, the story reports….
The television programs “Conan” and “Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers” have been hit with separate lawsuits filed on behalf of a man with muscular dystrophy who claims he was denied the opportunity to attend tapings of the shows, reports TheWrap.com. The suits,…
Comedian Don Rickles’ insult to President Barack Obama, delivered at a recent tribute to Shirley MacLaine, will be cut from TV Land’s broadcast of the event, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The American Film Institute event lasted four hours, and…
"The Justice Department is conducting a wide-ranging antitrust investigation into whether cable companies are acting improperly to quash nascent competition from online video, according to people familiar with the matter," reports The Wall Street Journal. [Note: The WSJ is behind…
TLC has renewed a schedule staple for a 10th season, B&C reports. The cable channel will bring back the fashion series "What Not to Wear," the story reports. The 10th season will debut in January 2013 and will have 26…
The opening game of the NBA Finals, in which the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Miami Heat, generated ABC’s best-ever overnight ratings for a Game 1, the network reports. The broadcast averaged an 11.8 household rating in metered markets, peaking…
Changes are taking place in the top executive ranks of a major media agency, Advertising Age reports. At MediaVest USA the agency’s longtime content-creation boss, Brian Terkelsen, has been named CEO. Bill Tucker, meanwhile, moves to an SMG-wide position, president of…
The star of ABC’s "Private Practice" is confirming that the sixth season of the show will be her last, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. Kate Walsh will appear later today on Bethenny Frankel’s new talk show "Bethenny," and…
CBS has mostly finished its upfront sales, with advertising commitments for the 2012-13 television season that are almost flat with the $2.5 billion to $2.75 billion it recorded in last year’s upfront, reports Brian Steinberg in Advertising Age. The network…