NBC’s musical drama "Smash" has hired a new showrunner to replace the program’s creator, Theresa Rebeck, reports Deadline.com. The show was putting the finishing touches on a deal to bring aboard "Gossip Girl" executive producer Josh Safran for the job,…
A drama based on a book series from the author of the "True Blood" series is just one of 28 scripted and unscripted shows in the works at Syfy as part of its most ambitious development slate ever, reports Deadline.com….
ABC has picked up the comedy presentation "Super City," created by and starring Madeleine Sami, who is sometimes called New Zealand’s Tracey Ullman, reports Deadline.com. The show, which debuted in New Zealand last year, will be adapted by Sami for…
News Corp. chief Rupert Murdoch is back in London testifying in the ongoing phone-hacking scandal, and the focus has shifted from interception of voicemails by News Corp.-owned tabloids to the influence the company has wielded in the British government, MSNBC.com…
Discovery has tapped "Sons of Anarchy" creator Kurt Sutter to delve into the stories of outlaw dynasties such as the Italian mafia in the six-episode series "Kurt Sutter’s Outlaw Empires," reports TheWrap.com. The series, set to debut May 14, will…
Bill O’Reilly, host of Fox News Channel’s “The O’Reilly Factor,” has signed a multiyear deal to remain at the cable channel, reports TheWrap.com. The length of the contract and O’Reilly’s salary were not disclosed. As previously reported, O’Reilly and Sean…
AOL touted its digital content at its "newfront" Tuesday, hoping to convince television buyers to buy time on the online service, reports Advertising Age. Two of the series are scripted, suggesting that "AOL is serious about investing in original content…
USA Network has named a new executive vice president of original scripted programming, promoting head of scripted development Bill McGoldrick to the position, reports Deadline.com. With his promotion, McGoldrick will continue to oversee USA’s development of drama and comedy series,…
Even with much of its lineup sagging in the ratings, NBC has one upcoming broadcast that it thinks is worth top dollar from advertisers. Advertising Age reports that the network will ask almost $1 million for a 30-second spot in…
After “The Simpsons” aired an end card taking a poke at Fox News during Sunday’s Fox Network 25th anniversary celebration, one of Fox News’ most outspoken on-air personalities fired back, Mediaite reports. Bill O’Reilly, who has already attacked Fox’s “Glee”…