NBC continues to chart the course for the transition of its late-night staple “The Tonight Show,” which is scheduled for the handoff from Jay Leno to Jimmy Fallon in February. In the latest development, the network named Amy Ozols, a…
Former cable news leader CNN, struggling to regain ground in the ratings, suffered a setback in that effort over the weekend, with two shows producing disappointing results. “Maybe it was Game 2 of the NBA Finals or the Tony Awards…
One television show was the clear winner as the Critics’ Choice Television Awards were handed out Monday night. In the comedy category, CBS’s “The Big Bang Theory” was named best series — while its counterparts in drama had to settle…
A new NBC series debuted to decent ratings Monday night as the Peacock coasted to an easy win for the night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that “The Winner Is …” premiered to a…
We TV will bring back a pair of celebrity-driven reality shows. TheWrap.com reports that the female-focused cable channel announced renewals for “Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?” and “Tamar & Vince.” "Tamar & Vince" returns for a second season, while…
"Katie," the syndicated daytime talk show featuring Katie Couric, has had a behind-the-scenes shakeup, with co-executive producers Kathy Samuels and Ethan Nelson and director Joseph Terry leaving the program, reports Deadline.com. The changes come two weeks after Rachel Miskowiec was…
A television reporter whose reporting on racial progress ended the career of CBS sports commentator Jimmy “the Greek” Snyder has died. The New York Times reports that Edward Hotaling died of a heart attack. Hotaling had lived in a nursing…
With the broadcast networks struggling to draw viewers this past television season, NBC is turning to a quiz show to test whether a new format can bring viewers back to prime time, reports Tim Molloy in TheWrap. "Million Second Quiz,"…
Al Jazeera America is interviewing finalists for the job of president of the new network, reports TVNewser.com. Last week, Ehab Al Shihabi, the executive director of international operations for Al Jazeera and the senior executive overseeing Al Jazeera America, interviewed…
Cher will perform live on television for the first time in a decade. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that the singer will appear on the fourth-season finale of NBC’s "The Voice." Cher hasn’t sung live on TV since…