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Alloy Digital Acquires YouTube Entertainment Content Provider Clevver Media

Alloy Digital continues its recent string of acquisitions with a big one, buying YouTube’s entertainment news provider, Clevver Media, Deadline.com reports. “With the move, Alloy Digital’s owned and operated channels move up to No. 1 in total YouTube subscribers, counting…

‘Bunheads’ Creator Fires Back After Shonda Rhimes Blasts the Show

"Bunheads" creator Amy Sherman-Palladino has fired back in response to criticism from "Grey’s Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes that her new ABC Family show lacks diversity, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. “Look, I’m not going to get into a pissing match with…

CBS Fails to Block ABC’s ‘Glass House’

CBS lost in its bid to block ABC from airing “Glass House,” a new reality show that CBS thinks is too similar to its own “Big Brother.” U.S. District Judge Gary Feess today denied CBS’s request for a restraining order…

Star of Fox’s Long-Running ‘Bones’ Hints the End Is in Sight — but Show’s Creator Says Not So Fast. Hmm. Do We Smell a Salary Negotiation Ploy Here?

A spin campaign is playing out on Twitter after one of the stars of  Fox’s "Bones" hinted that the series may be winding down. David Boreanaz, one of the stars of "Bones," hinted on Twitter that the show will come to…

HBO Apologizes After the Severed Head of George W. Bush Is Pointed Out on a Spike in ‘Game of Thrones’ — See for Yourself

After a prosthetic head of George W. Bush was pointed out in a beheading scene in "Game of Thrones," HBO has issued an apology, reports Deadline.com. Severed head resembling George W. Bush, left The presence of the head was noted…

One Form of Entertainment Is Rapidly Losing Ground Among Americans — and It’s Not TV

Television remains the most used form of entertainment for Americans, while another form of entertainment is rapidly losing ground among consumers, reports Deadline.com, citing a report from public relations firm Edelman. The segment that’s quickly falling is movie going. About…

Netflix May Have Another Trick Up Its Sleeve

Even after striking out last year with an ill-fated attempt to separate two parts of its business, Netflix continues to explore related strategies. One move the online-streaming and video-rental service is considering is a new website design that separates television…

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Creator Has Harsh Words for New Series

The creator of "Grey’s Anatomy" has lashed out at a series that debuted on cable this week, the New York Post reports. Shonda Rhimes is criticizing ABC Family’s new dance series "Bunheads" for a lack of diversity, the story reports….

Today’s Must-Read: Cable Operators Targeted in Justice Department Probe, Report Says

"The Justice Department is conducting a wide-ranging antitrust investigation into whether cable companies are acting improperly to quash nascent competition from online video, according to people familiar with the matter," reports The Wall Street Journal. [Note: The WSJ is behind…

NBC Wins Edward R. Murrow Awards’ Top Network Prize for Fourth Year in a Row; ABC and CBS Also Honored, Along With TV Stations and Other Media Outlets — We Have the Complete List

The winners of the 2012 National Edward R. Murrow Awards have been announced by the Radio Television Digital News Association, and for the fourth consecutive year, NBC News won the award for overall excellence among television networks. NBC was also…