Continuing its strategy of courting younger viewers, Lifetime has canceled its older-skewing investigative drama “Missing.” The move comes several months after Lifetime canceled another veteran drama, “Strong Medicine.” “While this series ran its course, we look forward to new programs…
CBS got off to a strong start the first night of May sweeps, winning Thursday, April 27, in total viewers and adults 18 to 49.The network won every half-hour in both demos from 8 p.m. (ET) to 11p.m., with its…
NBC Entertainment President Kevin Reilly announced 2006-07 season pickups Friday for three dramas: “Medium,” “Crossing Jordan” and “Las Vegas.”“Medium,” which will return for a third season, is produced by Picturemaker Productions in association with CBS Paramount Network Television and Grammnet…
The syndicated entertainment magazine “Extra” says it has learned that ABC on Friday will announce that Rosie O’Donnell will replace Meredith Vieira as a co-host of “The View.”A spokesman for “The View” confirmed for TelevisionWeek that an announcement about “The…
NBC has renewed “Law & Order,” “Law & Order: SVU” and “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” for the 2006-07 season, Kevin Reilly, president of NBC Entertainment announced Thursday.The flagship, “Law & Order,” which will enter its 17th season this fall,…
Dodge and Quiznos will sponsor the commercial-free premiere episode of TNT’s original series “Saved,” the network said Thursday. Dodge vehicles will be featured in the series, and another advertiser, AOL, will also be integrated into the show. AOL is also…
Fox made two series pickups Thursday, giving the green light to Sony’s marriage comedy “‘Til Death” and 20th Century Fox TV’s political thriller drama “Vanished.”Both shows have been given 13-episode commitments for the 2006-07 season.“‘Til Death,” created by Josh Goldsmith…
Peter Roth has signed a long-term deal extending his tenure as president of Warner Bros. Television, while expanding his duties to include oversight of the newly created Warner Horizon Television. Bruce Rosenblum, president of Warner Bros. Television Group, made the…
Eric Cardinal has been named senior VP of research for The CW, while Rick Mater has been named senior VP of broadcast standards for the new broadcast network.Mr. Cardinal will report to Dawn Ostroff, president of entertainment, and Mr. Mater…
Anderson Cooper will follow in the footsteps of foreign correspondent Christiane Amanpour by becoming an occasional contributor to CBS News’ “60 Minutes” while keeping his primary job at CNN as anchor of “Anderson Cooper 360.”The New York Post broke the…