CBS Makes Good on Threat, Files Lawsuit Against ABC
CBS has filed a lawsuit against ABC, making good on a threat it made earlier this week. CBS wants to put the brakes on a new reality show in the works at ABC that CBS thinks is too much like…
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ABC Announces Renewals for 10 Series
Ten series have been renewed by ABC for the 2012-13 broadcast season, including the hit comedy “Modern Family” and freshman shows "Once Upon a Time" and "Revenge," B&C reports. Another first-year show earning a renewal is "Suburgatory," the story says….
Several NBC Shows Left Hanging as Renewals Roll In
With NBC starting its announcements of series orders and renewals Monday, several shows have been left hanging, including "Harry’s Law," "Up All Night," Whitney" and "The Office," although the latter is expected to return, reports Deadline.com. The future of "Harry’s…
Broadcasters Tell Court About Nightmare Scenario They Say Would Totally Disrupt the TV Business
Broadcasters have told a New York federal court that they are effectively facing a nightmare scenario that will totally disrupt the TV business as we know it today. If the Barry Diller-backed Aereo service that streams TV programming from TV stations…
Report: Year’s First Upfront Ad Deal Is Signed — and It Says Plenty About the Direction Television Is Heading
The first publicly announced advertising deal of this year’s upfront marketplace has been signed, and it offers proof of the emerging power of Spanish-language television, Advertising Age reports. The pact has Spanish-language broadcaster Univision leading the way in signing marketers,…
NBC Gives Short Season Orders to Sitcoms, Renews Comedy-Drama Series
NBC has given short season orders to two comedy series and has renewed a dramedy, Deadline.com reports. The Peacock Network ordered a fourth season of "Community," consisting of 13 episodes, the website reports. A question has surfaced whether Dan Harmon…
TV Shows Blur Controversial Time Magazine Breast-Feeding Cover
Some television shows have been blurring Time magazine’s controversial cover, which shows a mother breast-feeding her 3-year-old son, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. The story is about Dr. Bill Sears and his advocacy of "attachment parenting." "Time editors…
Apple’s New $200 iPad? Latest Rumor Focuses on Device With Lower Price Tag, Less Storage and Smaller Screen
A new version of Apple’s iPad could come with a price tag between $200 and $250, according to the latest in a series of rumors about the device, CNET reports. The device would have the same resolution as the top…
FX Selling a ‘Safe’ Charlie Sheen to Advertisers
FX is telling advertisers that it’s safe to support Charlie Sheen’s new show, "Anger Management," reports Brian Steinberg in Advertising Age. The question in advertisers’ minds is, "Who am I seeing? Am I seeing ‘Two and A Half Men’ comedy,…
Yahoo CEO Offers Explanation for Error in His Credentials
Yahoo Chief Executive Scott Thompson, who has come under fire for an error in his published credentials, told staff that he never provided a resume when he interviewed for the job, and blamed the error on an executive search firm,…