While programming across the broadcast dial is generally losing viewers, a veteran ABC series is experiencing a resurgence. The New York Times reports that the venerable reality series “The Bachelor” is bucking the downtrend. The show, which has been on-air…
Justin Bieber was hospitalized after collapsing backstage during a London concert, according to media reports. TMZ.com reports that the singer felt woozy during the show, and stumbled backstage with four songs yet to perform, then collapsed. He was treated with…
Doctors are trying to figure out what’s going on with Kelly Osbourne’s health. Osbourne, 28, is undergoing more tests after being hospitalized after fainting on the set of E!’s "Fashion Police,” reports People.com. Osbourne tweeted a photo of her arm…
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has "published a patent application from Apple that would allow customers to legally sell or loan used iTunes content to another person," reports TechSpot.com. The article continues, "The system would allow a user to…
Football fans have had the opportunity to watch every NFL game via DirecTV since 1994, but that service may soon be scrapped. NBC Sports reports that the satellite service may drop its NFL Sunday Ticket after the 2014 season. The…
Amazon.com is working with one of the top suppliers of children’s programming on a new project aimed at kids. The New York Times’ Media Decoder reports that the online firm is partnering with WGBH-TV, one of the biggest providers of…
CBS CEO Leslie Moonves is lobbying for advertisers to move to payment for live ratings plus 7 days (C7), versus the live ratings plus 3 days (C3) that they currenly pay for, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "As things stand now, advertisers…
A syndicated weekday show that currently airs in more than 160 markets, reaching more than 80% of U.S, television homes, is expanding to cable. B&C reports that “The Better Show” will begin airing on Hallmark Channel this fall. The show…
CNN chief Jeff Zucker reportedly has an NBC anchor in his sights for a spot alongside Chris Cuomo on CNN’s new morning program, according to the New York Post’s Page Six. That NBC anchor is Tamron Hall. Zucker is considering…
Walt Disney Co. and News Corp. have been discussing the future ownership of online video site Hulu, with the possibility of one buying the other out, reports The Wall Street Journal. (Please note that the WSJ is a subscription site,…