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Bad Timing for Netflix, Which Is Hit by Its Worst Outage Yet

With Netflix already being viewed negatively by many due to its price hike announced just a week ago, the company endured another setback over the weekend with its worst streaming outage yet, Multichannel News reports. The outage Sunday night lasted…

Charlie Sheen on His New Sitcom, ‘Anger Management’: ‘It Might Be a Big Stretch’

Charlie Sheen has unveiled details about his new sitcom, “Anger Management,” which will be based on the 2003 film of the same title, B&C reports. In a statement, Sheen said: "I chose ‘Anger Management’ because, while it might be a…

Leadership Shift at NBCUniversal’s Style Network

A leadership change has taken place at Style Network, which has been a part of Lauren Zalaznick’s portfolio since Comcast took over NBCUniversal in January, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The latest move has Bravo Media President Frances Berwick adding…

New Class of Heroes Emerging on Television

A new category of heroes is emerging on television, as viewers are increasingly focused on a topic that has not been in the spotlight in the past. The new heroes are weather forecasters, who have stepped to the forefront in…

Whoa! Report Says in Light of Devastating Scandal in U.K., News Corp. Board Considering Making Chase Carey News Corp. CEO. Rupert Murdoch, Who Is Currently CEO and Chairman, Would Retain Chairman Title

"News Corp. is considering elevating Chief Operating Officer Chase Carey to chief executive officer to succeed Rupert Murdoch, people with knowledge of the situation said," Bloomberg is reporting. The article, by Andy Fixmer, Ronald Grover and Jeffrey McCracken, adds that…

‘Torchwood’ Viewership Heads South

"Torchwood: Miracle Day" saw a significant dip in ratings for its second episode, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. The Starz show drew only 1.4 million viewers, a decline of about 30% from its debut the previous weekend, the story said….

Hackers Get to News Corp. Sites, Put Up False Report of Rupert Murdoch’s Death

News Corp. has become involved in yet another hacking incident, although this time the media company is at the other end of the hack, reports the Guardian. The Times of London and The Sun, both owned by News Corp., were…

Hulu Reportedly Offering Potential Buyers Guaranteed Access to TV Shows for Five Years

Hulu is reportedly offering potential buyers a guarantee of five years of access to television shows from its media owners, according to Bloomberg. The offer includes two years of exclusivity for shows from its owners, which include Walt Disney, News…

Women’s World Cup Final Is Sixth-Most-Watched Soccer Match in U.S. History — Still No Match for Brandi Chastain’s Sports Bra Moment

The U.S. women’s national soccer team’s match against Japan in Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final was a loss for the U.S., but ESPN scored with its biggest audience ever for a soccer match, reports Multichannel News. The match drew 13.46…

TeenNick Looks Back to a Golden Era of Television … Which Wasn’t ‘All That’ Long Ago

Cable network TeenNick is dedicating a programming block to an era that it considers something of a golden age of television — at least to its targeted demographic of 18- to-34-year-olds, reports The New York Times‘ Brian Stelter. The era…