Netflix is in discussions with DreamWorks Animation SKG to gain exclusive streaming rights to its films, with the DVD and streaming service replacing HBO’s pay-TV deal, reports Bloomberg. An agreement might come as early as this week, the story says….
In his latest TVWeek Open Mic blog entry, Public Relations expert Arthur Sando explains why Rupert Murdoch did not do himself any favors when he appeared before a Parliamentary Committee last week. To read Sando’s astute observations, please click here.
One of the stars of "Gossip Girl" is suing her mom, claiming her mother spent money on plastic surgery that the actress had sent for her little brother, reports TMZ.com. According to the lawsuit, actress Leighton Meester sent her mom…
An Asian country has ended a 58-year era of analog television broadcasting, becoming the first Asian country to switch to digital transmission, reports Bloomberg. The country making the switch was Japan. The conversion follows similar transitions by the U.S. and…
A syndicated daily court show will go into its second season with clearance in 90% of the country, Entertainment Studios announced. Station groups picking up “America’s Court With Judge Ross” include NBC, CBS, Fox, Sinclair, ACME, Gannett, Cox, Tribune, Weigel,…
Entertainment Weekly presented a panel at Comic-Con in San Diego on Friday afternoon, July 22, 2011 called “Totally ‘Lost’: One Year Later.” Here’s part of the write up of the panel from EW.com: ” ‘Lost’ exec producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton…
With the success of AMC’s "The Walking Dead" and other genre entries, a cult favorite sci-fi horror movie from the 1980s is being developed for TV, reports our friend Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. It’s the 1981 David Cronenberg movie "Scanners,’…
Verizon Communications announced that it has named a new chief executive officer, Multichannel News reports. The post, as expected, will go to Lowell McAdam, who is being elevated from president and chief operating officer. McAdam replaces Ivan Seidenberg, who is…
A new sitcom is lining up a high-powered cast, including former sitcom stars David Alan Basche (Kenny Kagan on "The Starter Wife"), Donald Faison (Dr. Christopher Turk on "Scrubs"), Kristen Johnston (Sally Solomon on "3rd Rock From the Sun") and…
Even though ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer had Thursday night off from the network, she still made an appearance on network news — but it was on "NBC Nightly News," reports TVNewser.com. Sawyer was featured in a story on the…