A&E set a network record with the debut of its new Western-style drama series, The New York Times’ Media Decoder reports. Sunday’s premiere of "Longmire" attracted 4.1 million viewers, more than any new drama series on cable TV this season,…
A top development executive with the cable channel Syfy has been hired by New Regency to lead its return to television, reports Deadline.com. Andrew Plotkin most recently was senior vice president of original programming for Syfy, informing the channel in…
Shonda Rhimes, the creator of "Grey’s Anatomy," said Twitter is "an exercise in torture," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Rhimes made the comments during an Emmys roundtable. "I sort of don’t know why I get on there. It’s a little…
Despite a lawsuit from CBS, ABC is moving forward with the "Big Brother"-like reality show "Glass House," and has named the show’s 14 contestants, reports Deadline.com. Contestants will start moving in on June 11. CBS is seeking a court injunction…
The MTV Movie Awards, aired live Sunday, have evolved into an important annual gathering of Hollywood A-Listers, where the established royalty mix it up with the rising stars. Click here for TVWeek Open Mic blogger Hillary Atkin’s in-depth account of…
Commercials for foods that don’t meet a strict set of nutritional guidelines will be banned by The Walt Disney Co. on its child-focused television networks, radio stations and websites, The New York Times reports. Disney planned to make the announcement…
A pay-cable channel has pulled the plug on a drama series, announcing the show won’t be back after its upcoming third season, TVLine.com reports. The third season of "Spartacus" on Starz will mark the end of the show’s run, the…
NBC has cast the role of Hannibal Lecter, the notorious cannibal and serial killer, in its upcoming drama series “Hannibal,” Deadline.com reports. The part goes to Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen, who just won the best actor award at the Cannes…
Disney Channel has announced it is bringing back a comedy series for another season, Deadline.com reports. Returning for season three will be "Shake It Up," the dance-oriented girl comedy show. The tween sitcom premiered in November 2010 and was the…
CBS News has announced that a former Bloomberg TV anchor and CNBC correspondent is joining the network as a correspondent, B&C reports. Margaret Brennan will start at CBS News in July, the story says. She is slated to mainly cover…