Fox had good news and bad news Thursday for fans of a cult series. The good news was that the drama program “Fringe,” from J.J. Abrams, received an order for a 13-episode fifth season, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live…
A cable drama series has been canceled after three seasons, reports Deadline.com. Pulling the plug on the teen-focused “Make It or Break It,” ABC Family announced Thursday that the current eight-episode season will be the show’s last. "The writing has…
A veteran of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” who went on to a successful film career will return to the show as guest host, Deadline.com reports. Will Ferrell, who was a regular on the sketch show from 1995-2002, will host the…
A new study provides an apparent explanation for recent ratings declines at Nickelodeon — and it has implications for traditional television as a whole, the Chicago Tribune reports. The Bernstein study links Nickelodeon’s problems to Netflix and the shift to…
MTV is being sued by the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, which is claiming that the network’s "Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory" infringed on its trademarked skull-with-wings insignia, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq. blog. The insignia, also known as the…
The momentum has shifted again in the closely watched battle for ratings domination between the flagship morning shows on NBC and ABC. The Los Angeles Times reports that NBC’s “Today” regained the No. 1 spot last week, according to figures…
Universal Television has signed a two-year overall deal with "Numb3rs" producer Ken Sanzel, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Sanzel will develop, executive produce and supervise new projects for the studio, the story says. Sanzel’s first pilot was in the late…
ReelzChannel has announced that it is bringing back its first original drama series for a second season, Deadline.com reports. The series is Steven Seagal’s drama "True Justice," which has grown its audience since debuting March 30, the story says. The…
As Hulu owners Walt Disney Co., News Corp. and Comcast close in on a buyout of the stake held by Providence Equity Partners, the online streaming company’s valuation is closing in on $2 billion, Bloomberg reports. Providence is selling the…
The war of words between reality personality Kim Kardashian and “Mad Men” actor Jon Hamm, which we reported on last month, appears to be over. TMZ.com reports that the two talked after they both appeared on Thursday night’s live episode…