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Non-TV News, But of Interest to Us NPR Junkies

National Public Radio has finally announced who will replace the retiring Liane Hansen as the anchor of NPR’s "Weekend Edition Sunday." It will be Audie Cornish, who has been an NPR reporter and substitute host on the network since 2006….

PBS, ABC Lead Daytime Emmy Nominations–See Complete List of Nominees

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced the nominees for the 38th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, with PBS and ABC leading the pack. PBS scored a total of 57 nominations, followed closely by ABC with…

Justin Bieber Fires Back at ‘CSI’ Star Over ‘Brat’ Remark

Pop star Justin Bieber took exception to a comment by one of the stars of “CSI” that referred to the singer as a “brat” following his guest appearance on the show, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The “brat” comment came…

Disney Posts Lower Profits Despite Strength in Media Networks

Disney reported fiscal second-quarter profits that were down 1%, with the film segment–and in particular the poor performance of “Mars Needs Moms”–doing most of the damage, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Media networks–the company’s largest segment–was a bright spot, up…

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver Separate After 25 Years of Marriage

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver have separated after 25 years of marriage, reports the Los Angeles Times. Since the end of Schwarzenegger’s term as governor, the pair have appeared to be living separate lives, with Shriver guest…

Microsoft Buys Skype For $8.5 Billion in Cash

" Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) and Skype Global S.à.r.l. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire Skype, the leading Internet communications company, for $8.5 billion in cash from the investor group led…

YouTube Expands Offerings in Effort to Attract ‘TV-Size Audiences’

Seeking to tap growing consumer demand for content via Internet-connected televisions and devices, YouTube is adding 3,000 titles from big Hollywood studios, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. YouTube chief Salar Kamangar wrote in a blog post that…

Gray TV, Post-Newsweek Report Lower Earnings

With the absence of political advertising and the Olympics dragging down earnings vs. a year ago, both Gray TV and Post-Newsweek reported lower earnings for the first quarter, Broadcasting & Cable reported. “Gray Television reported first quarter revenue of $69.7…

ESPN Rolls Out Live TV Streaming App for Android

ESPN is making four live network feeds available via a free app for Google’s Android operating system, Multichannel News reports. The service, which offers the bulk of the programming ESPN presents on TV, is being offered to subscribers to Time…

‘Golden-Voiced’ Former Homeless Man Back in Rehab–But It’s Apparently Not Because of Drugs This Time

“Golden-voiced” former homeless man Ted Williams, who’s now taping a reality show and is reportedly being swamped with job offers, is returning to rehab, E! Online reports. The pressures of the show and the flood of offers have been too…