UPDATED: Fox has broken its tie with CBS to become the top-rated network for the season.As of Tuesday night, when Fox aired two hours of “American Idol,” the network has taken the season-to-date lead among adults 18 to 49 with…
For the first time, Warner Bros. is exporting its current series overseas for local adaptation. Warner Bros. International Television will offer international producers and broadcasters formats of two of the studio’s hit series, “Without a Trace” and “Cold Case.” It’s…
In TVWeek.com’s exclusive Backlot Talk, “24” executive producer and writer Evan Katz talk about all aspects of the show, including the fate of President Charles Logan.TelevisionWeek Editorial Director and Publisher Chuck Ross commended Mr. Katz on “24’s” ability to leave…
CBS Corp. has put executive chairman Sumner Redstone on a new pay plan under which the company’s stock price is both carrot and stick. Starting this year, his CBS Corp. salary is cut by more than half, his target cash…
In response to recent growth, Tennis Channel on Tuesday announced several appointments. Victoria Quoss has been named executive VP of programming and network strategy, Robyn Miller has joined as senior VP of marketing, Chief Financial Officer Bill Simon has added…
Chuck Ross: Hi again everybody. It’s Chuck Ross here, editorial director at TelevisionWeek magazine and we’re on once again with Ken Warwick, one of our executive producers and many times, director, of “American Idol.” How are you Ken? Ken Warwick:…
By Ira Teinowitz and Michele GreppiFor the second year in a row, conservative voices dominate the broadcast networks’ politically driven Sunday newsmaker shows despite the Democrats taking control of Congress in January, a media watchdog group charges.Media Matters for America…
On the first Monday of Daylight Saving Time, several shows saw weaker-than-average ratings, with sluggish performances for Fox’s “24,” CBS’s “The New Adventures of Old Christine” and ABC’s “What About Brian.”The time change reduced the number of households watching television…
Bravo acquired television-centric Web destination TelevisionWithoutPity.com, the network announced today. Financial terms were not disclosed.TWOP provides episode recaps and fan forums for television shows.Bravo already owns a host of broadband channels including BrilliantButCancelled.com, OUTzoneTV.com and getTRIO.com.Bravo said TelevisionWithoutPity.com generates more…
Sergei Kuharsky has left his executive VP role at In Demand Networks to become general manager of the Food Network, it was announced Monday. Along with overseeing Food Network’s day-to-day operations, Mr. Kuharsky will spearhead the brand’s expansion into new…