One of the stars of the hit reality show “Jersey Shore” has filed a lawsuit against his father in a dispute over copyright, the New York Post reported. Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino’s company is suing his father’s website for copyright…
Epix today revealed plans for “Shatnerpalooza,” a multiplatform programming event focused on the TV and film work of former “Star Trek” captain William Shatner. The showpiece of the event will be the unveiling of “The Captains,” an original Epix documentary…
Telemundo, the Spanish-language network owned by NBCUniversal, said at its upfront presentation Tuesday that it has hired former Univision talk show host Cristina Saralegui and is also creating an online sports channel, reports Advertising Age. Telemundo Digital launched a bilingual…
CBS has decided to drop two comedies and a drama from its prime-time schedule, according to word that leaked out Sunday in advance of the network’s upfront presentation this week, the Los Angeles Times’ ShowTracker blog reported. "$#*! My Dad…
Netflix is nearing agreements to finance new original shows, just after the streaming-video service made a $100 million, two-season deal for "House of Cards," reports the New York Post. Netflix’s goal, according to some insiders, is to become "the fifth…
One of the stars of the long-running NBC sitcom “Friends” is returning to rehab to work on recovery from substance problems, People.com reports. The star is Matthew Perry, who has had problems in the past with alcohol and prescription pills,…
As consumers opt to watch movies and TV via low-cost rentals or online streaming through services such as Netflix, the revenues collected by studios from DVDs plunged 44% last year, according to the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. A…
PBS announced today that Jim Lehrer is stepping down as the regular anchor on “PBS Newshour,” Entertainment Weekly reported in Inside TV. Lehrer will continue to moderate his Friday analysis segment with Mark Shields and David Brooks. “Newshour” has been…
After consumers sign up for Roku, between 15% and 20% of them cancel their cable or satellite television service, reports LostRemote.com, citing an interview with Roku Vice President Jim Funk. "We’re seeing (cord cutting), but in the scheme of the…
PBS Kids has announced the launch of the PBS Kids Video for iPad App, which provides free streaming of programming from top PBS Kids and PBS Kids Go! series. The app is available for free from the App Store and…