Sinclair Broadcasting CEO David Smith said he’s not concerned about Aereo, the $12-per-month television streaming service that pushed the top broadcasters to sue for copyright infringement. TVNewsCheck reports that Smith made the comments during a conference call with analysts. Smith…
Viewers spend more time with Netflix than with any cable network, according to BTIG analyst Rich Greenfield, reports Deadline.com. The analyst announced his conclusion after Netflix CEO Reed Hastings posted on Facebook that his company streamed more than 4 billion…
Fox’s “American Idol” showed signs of life in the Wednesday ratings, based on Nielsen overnights, while another unscripted show lost ground. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that CBS’s “Survivor” equaled its all-time low in the key 18-49 demo. “Idol’s” two-hour installment delivered a…
Fox rolled out plans Tuesday for a “TV everywhere” service that will enable its affiliates to stream content from the network, along with their local content, on the Web and via a Fox app, TVNewsCheck reports. “The TV everywhere plan,…
A politician whose career appeared to go down in flames when he was caught in a scandal over lewd behavior is reportedly considering a run for mayor of New York. The New York Times reports that former Congressman Anthony Weiner,…
Satellite provider DirecTV plans to start airing a premium channel for dogs, betting that pet owners will pay $5.99 a month so that their dogs can watch TV, reports Bloomberg. DogTV calls itself the first and only TV network for…
The producer of a successful drama series is reaching out to fans to plead that they not post photos or spoilers of the show as the production resumes for its third season, reports Deadline.com. Producer Sue Vertue of the British…
One of the biggest stars in country music has been defending his latest release against accusations of racism. The New York Daily News reports that Brad Paisley’s "Accidental Racist" — which also features LL Cool J — is being called…
Mark Burnett and Roma Downey’s History miniseries "The Bible" is breaking sales records for home video, becoming the top-selling TV miniseries of all time on home-video release, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In its first week of release, the series…
Dr. Phil McGraw addressed a rumor connecting him with the family of accused murderer Jodi Arias. The New York Post reports that McGraw denied on Twitter that he’s paying for the family to live in Arizona while Arias is on…