Putting an end to speculation about whether “Today” co-host Matt Lauer is preparing to exit the NBC morning show, the network’s news division has signed a multiyear contract with Lauer to keep him on the show, reports Bill Carter in…
One of the pioneers of television news, who was well-known in the New York market and was especially active in bringing attention to African-American issues, has died after a long illness, ABClocal.com reports. Gil Noble was 80. Noble produced and…
One usually associates Arsenio Hall with outbursts of comedic gems, not anger. So it was a surprise to many viewers when he delivered an angry rant recenlty on NBC’s "Celebrity Apprentice" — see video clip below. And now one of …
A "seasoned" NBC producer was responsible for the editing of a misleading clip of a 911 call that gave the impression shooter George Zimmerman was engaging in racial profiling, reports Reuters. An internal NBC News probe into the incident interviewed…
A lawsuit seeking $50 million to $70 million has been filed against Current TV on behalf of Olbermann Broadcasting Empire and Keith Olbermann, according to a number of media reports. Olbermann was fired from Current TV last week. The suit…
After reporting a satirical article published on the comedy section of The Huffington Post as news, MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts issued a correction, reports TVNewser.com. The satirical article said that Apple and Microsoft organized a joint press conference urging the National…
In an unusual move between cable networks, a series will shift to the Cooking Channel from Planet Green later this year, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. The show is "The Fabulous Beekman Boys." The Cooking Channel…
Oprah Winfrey talked about the difficult launch of her OWN cable network during Thursday’s Discovery Communications upfront presentation, vowing that the channel will reach the summit in 2014, Advertising Age reports. Winfrey thanked advertisers for sticking with the channel, credited…
NBC has drafted "Law & Order" creator Dick Wolf and reality producer Mark Burnett to create an unscripted competition show that will benefit the military, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. Called "Stars Earn Stripes," the show…
20th Century Fox TV has signed a two-year pact with "House" executive producers Garrett Lerner and Russel Friend, reports Deadline.com. Under the pact, the pair will develop new shows while also working on existing programs, the piece notes. The deal…