Stock prices tumbled for a period of time today after a false tweet surfaced that had a wide impact. CBS News reports that the tweet referenced a non-existent bombing at the White House in which President Obama was supposedly injured….
Netflix said in a letter to investors that it won’t renew its deal with Viacom, which expires at the end of May, reports Deadline.com. “We are in discussions with them about licensing particular shows but have yet to conclude a…
Aereo, the Web startup that has quickly become a thorn in the side of U.S. broadcasters, revealed today that it will soon expand to Boston. Reuters reports that the company set a May 15 target date. “Backed by Barry Diller’s…
Both TV ad spending and DVR penetration posted gains in 2012, even as DVRs continue to be cited as a problem for TV advertisers. MediaPost reports that 46% of homes are now estimated to have a DVR, up 9% from…
The death of one of the personalities participating in a Chinese television program could have an impact on a troubled U.S. series. Deadline.com reports that Peng Jiaxuan, assistant to martial artist Shi Xiaolong on China’s "Celebrity Splash China," drowned Friday…
A veteran actor who has been a television presence for decades says he’s dealing with a disturbing health problem that has him baffled. Malibu Patch reports that comedy legend Dick Van Dyke, 87, sent out a tweet Thursday about the…
Fox’s flagship singing competition saw its ratings head south again Thursday night, as “American Idol” lost to a rerun in the key 18-49 demo, based on Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that “Idol” delivered a 2.9 average in 18-49, shedding 9% of…
TV programmers are feeling the repercussions of the Boston Marathon bombing, with NBC the latest network to make a programming move related to the attack. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network pulled an especially violent episode of…
Google’s YouTube has scored a victory in a legal battle over copyright infringement that was brought by Viacom, reports the Los Angeles Times. A federal judge ruled that YouTube hasn’t violated Viacom’s copyright, even though users on the video site…
Amazon has launched a number of new comedy pilots online, making the programs from Amazon Studios available at amazonoriginals.com. As we reported yesterday, the website has been tweaking its rollout of new programs including “Zombieland” and “Alpha House.” The pilots…