“Kings” is dead … on Sunday nights. Long live the “Kings” … on Saturdays. NBC has decided to pull its much-hyped new drama from its current 8 p.m. Sunday slot, effective immediately, a network insider said. “Dateline” will expand to…
Comedy Central signed a multi-year, multi-platform deal with Levity Entertainment for a series of stand-up specials by comedians including Christopher Titus, Gabriel Iglesias, Pablo Francisco, Jim Breuer, Mitch Fatel and Pete Correale. The specials featuring those six comics will air…
TV Land is rolling the dice on another season of “High School Reunion.” The network has picked up a third installment of its successful unscripted soap opera and has cast alumni of Las Vegas’ Chaparral High School’s class of 1989…
Charter Communications is adding NBC primetime programs to its on-demand service, effective immediately. Charter Digital customers can watch shows such as “30 Rock,” “Heroes,” “The Office” and “Friday Night Lights” for free within 12 hours of their original broadcast. Some…
NBC Everywhere has teamed up with JCDecaux North America and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to bring “NBC in Transit” to 3,000 digital screens. “NBC in Transit” will be featured at PATH stations and in trains…
The Hollywood Radio & Television Society will host a Newsmaker Luncheon about reality TV on April 22. “Broadcasting Reality: Show Me the Money” will be hosted by “Survivor’s” Jeff Probst at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The discussion will feature panelists…
The National Association of Broadcasters has revealed the election results for its radio and television board of directors. The newly elected board members will begin two-year terms at the June NAB joint board of directors meeting. A list of the…
WHDH-TV’s announcement that it won’t run Jay Leno’s new 10 p.m. talk show has left NBC-affiliated station bosses divided, with some voicing sympathy and others wondering what the Boston affiliate was thinking. The NBC network hammered Sunbeam Television owned WHDH…
The NAB Show will present Kelsey Grammer with the Television Chairman’s Award. Mr. Grammer will receive the award at the NAB Show Television Luncheon on April 20. The new award recognizes individuals for a significant breakthrough in one or more…
The CW is finally getting into the summer programming game. After taking the warm weather months off during its first two years, the network has decided to debut two new reality shows this year. The RDF USA/Mike Fleiss-produced “Hitched or…