Syfy is getting an early start on lining up advertisers to integrate into an upcoming series, Advertising Age reports. The series is “Defiance,” which will be a coordinated TV series and multiplayer online game. “Defiance,” set to debut in April…
With network series reaching new viewership lows this spring among viewers 18 to 49, fingers have been pointed to a few culprits, with the two main theories singling out a drop in ratings for "American Idol" and the string of…
Despite losing almost two-thirds of its market value last year, Netflix gave Chief Executive Reed Hastings a 68% bump in compensation, reports Deadline.com. While Hastings’ salary slipped 3.7% to $500,000, his stock option awards rose almost 76% to $8.8 million,…
The next iPhone from Apple is expected in October, and among the innovations will be a redesigned body made of an exotic alloy, ABC News reports. Citing Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, the report says the new device will run…
Jimmy Fallon will take his NBC late-night show to North Carolina next week for an appearance by President Obama, The New York Times reports. For Fallon, it’s a sign of the rising stature of his “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.”…
Compuware’s March 2012 study on the use of tablets versus desktop shows that many tablet users are disappointed in the performance of their devices, according to BizReport.com. Seven of ten tablet users expect websites to load as fast on the…
Tyra Banks fired three of the longest-running personalities on her show "America’s Next Top Model," letting go co-stars J. Alexander, Jay Manuel and Nigel Barker, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. The three mentors were told Thursday morning that…
This pilot season has seen a rash of recastings, and Nellie Andreeva, writing on Deadline.com, says she may know why. Noting that she has "rarely seen so many recastings before pilots were filmed," Andreeva says technology could be to blame….
In a move designed to broaden its audience, DirecTV has cut the price of its Sunday football package by 40% for existing customers and will continue to offer it free for a year for new customers, reports Bloomberg. The NFL…
Lindsay Lohan’s upcoming episode of “Glee” has added some star power, with a well-known celebrity blogger and an “Entourage” regular joining the show, E! Online reports. Blogger Perez Hilton and actor Rex Lee, known for his role as Lloyd on…