CTAM will soon take over management of the cable portion of the Television Critics Association, TCA President Rob Owen has announced. For 20 years the National Cable & Telecommunications Association has administered the cable portion of the semiannual press tour….
VH1 has finalized a deal to bring back the reality series “My Fair Brady” for a second season, the network announced Wednesday. As originally reported by TelevisionWeek last month, VH1 is renewing the half-hour series, which was an under-the-radar success…
MTV has ordered a new comedy reality series set in a barbershop, the network announced Tuesday.As originally reported in TelevisionWeek (Nov. 7), MTV will add a reality series set in a Queens, N.Y., barbershop where patrons discuss pop culture.The series,…
The three rookie nationally rated first-run strips all saw gains in their household ratings for the first full week of sweeps. Warner Bros.’ “The Tyra Banks Show” continued to shine in key female demos.Twentieth Television’s “Judge Alex” was again the…
CBS has announced premiere dates for two debuting series and has given a full season order to freshman drama “Close to Home.”Sony Pictures Television and Paramount Network Television’s romantic drama “Love Monkey” will premiere Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 9 p.m….
Veteran network publicist Cheryl Daly has joined the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences as director of communications, the organization announced Tuesday. In the newly created position Ms. Daly will oversee publicity for the Emmy Awards and other initiatives….
Signaling its intent to resurrect the legislative campaign against off-color programming, the Senate Commerce Committee has announced plans to hold indecency hearings Jan. 19. In addition, the committee announced that it expects representatives of a variety of industry groups will…
The elusive Oprah Winfrey, who has been the object of David Letterman’s comedic affection and frustration, has been booked to appear on CBS’s “Late Show With David Letterman” Thursday, Dec. 1, the night the queen of all media’s musical version…
NBC has picked up its weight-loss reality series “The Biggest Loser” for a third season.“Loser,” which was a surprise performer for NBC when it premiered last season, has been delivering solid ratings this season on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. (ET)….
Digital video recorder maker TiVo unveiled plans Monday to allow its subscribers to download recorded shows to their Apple iPod or Sony PlayStation portable devices.The announcement was expected (“TiVo-iPod Deal Trumps Disney,” TelevisionWeek, Nov. 21). TiVo said it will begin…