A merger plan between the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has been hammered out after nine days of talks, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. Neither union would comment on the…
TV Land has renewed a comedy series and ordered a spinoff of the show, Deadline.com reports. The cable network ordered a fourth season of its flagship series, “Hot in Cleveland,” and picked up an untitled spinoff of the show, which…
Starz has greenlighted a new 10-episode drama series based on a well-known historical figure, Deadline.com reports. The series is built around the exploits of 13th century explorer Marco Polo. The Weinstein Company and Electus will produce "Marco Polo," which will…
ABC has picked up a reality series from the same company that produces History’s hit show “Pawn Stars,” and the new show sounds like a sports-centric twist on the “Pawn Stars” formula. The Washington Post reports that “Ball Boys,” from…
CBS’s heavily promoted new sitcom “Rob” premiered to solid numbers Thursday night in Nielsen’s overnight ratings, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. But after one airing the show’s future remains far from secure, the story notes. The show scored a 4.1 in the key…
CBS’s tweak of its morning lineup continues with a new name and new co-host for the network’s Saturday morning show, TVNewser.com reports. Rebecca Jarvis, who has been the substitute news anchor for the past year on "The Early Show on…
The future of television is now being created by the people running Google’s YouTube video service, John Seabrook writes in an enlightening article in the New Yorker. That future, which is already well under way, will see a further evolution…
The 63rd Annual Technology & Engineering Emmys were handed out Thursday night by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which honored Fox Sports Media Group Chairman and CEO David Hill with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Among the recipients…
A record held by former late-night king Johnny Carson, which many observers thought would never be broken when Carson retired in 1992, may soon be eclipsed by the man who wanted to succeed him — David Letterman. Letterman’s production company,…
Former "Melrose Place" star Heather Locklear was rushed to the hospital Thursday night after a 911 call by her sister, USA Today reports. Locklear’s sister became concerned about the condition the actress was in after she reportedly took a mix…