Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook, speaking at a technology conference, said television technology is of "intense interest" to the company, but added that any move by Apple into the TV space will be gradual, reports Reuters. It’s been speculated that…
Feature writer Jeff Nathanson, best known for the Leonardo DiCaprio movie "Catch Me If You Can" and the recent caper flick "Tower Heist," and TV producer Gavin Polone ("Curb Your Enthusiasm") have teamed up for a new comedy-drama series about…
The "American Idol" runner-up role doesn’t bring as much reward as it used to, with Jessica Sanchez reportedly the first No. 2 who won’t be getting an album deal with a guaranteed advance, reports the Associated Press. Sanchez has the…
The news director of the station that has been the dominant player in TV news in the New York market is leaving the station after 25 years, the New York Daily News reports. Kenny Plotnik will leave WABC-TV at the…
A program that was televised over the Memorial Day weekend became the No. 1 telecast in ad-supported cable history, excluding sports. The cable channel History announced that its premiere of “Hatfields & McCoys” earned that honor by drawing more than…
For what it’s worth, NBC got a win Monday night in the Nielsen overnights, even while averaging a modest rating for prime time in the key 18-49 demo, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. NBC’s 1.9 average in 18-49 was easily the best of…
HBO, which appeared to struggle to find an NFL team to participate in this year’s edition of “Hard Knocks,” has finally talked someone into it. The pay-cable network announced that the Miami Dolphins will be the focus of the upcoming…
The latest “American Idol” champion was scheduled to have surgery today, as previously reported, but has had that surgery postponed, TMZ.com reports. Kidney surgery for Phillip Phillips was postponed because the singer has a fever, the story reports. Phillips’ congenital…
A confrontation over the weekend involving teen sensation Justin Bieber is headed to the district attorney in L.A. County, TMZ.com reports. The alleged physical encounter between the singer and a photographer will be turned over for possible criminal prosecution, the…
CBS has had enough of a popular television movie series even though it has attracted decent audience numbers, Variety reports. Among the problems: The audiences are too old. The series is the “Jesse Stone” movies, starring Tom Selleck. The most…