NBC and ABC waged a head-to-head battle Monday night between their two-hour reality competitions, with ABC’s "Dancing with the Stars" challenging NBC’s "The Voice" in what has recently become a dominant night for the Peacock Network. When the dust settled,…
Stock prices tumbled for a period of time today after a false tweet surfaced that had a wide impact. CBS News reports that the tweet referenced a non-existent bombing at the White House in which President Obama was supposedly injured….
A lineup of talent will be assembled in a number of unusual settings, based on one cable channel’s rollout of four new celebrity series. The channel is DIY Network, and the celebrities — Vanilla Ice, The Rev. Run, Daryl Hall…
The New York Times panned a new book by one of its own reporters, Brian Stelter, who wrote about the morning television wars in "Top of the Morning: Inside the Cutthroat World of Morning TV," according to The Hollywood Reporter. The…
An ABC drama series is undergoing a big change behind the scenes, with the show’s creator stepping down. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that "Revenge" creator Mike Kelley, who serves as executive producer and showrunner, is stepping down. Kelley…
Fans of "Mad Men" pointed out a history mistake in the show’s Sunday episode, when Joan Harris asks a friend whether she wants her to make a reservation at Le Cirque for them. The show is set in 1969, and…
A freshman NBC drama series is likely to be renewed for a second season, according to creator and executive producer Dick Wolf, who talked about “Chicago Fire.” Wolf said he’s looking "at the remainder of this season as a jumping-off…
Netflix said in a letter to investors that it won’t renew its deal with Viacom, which expires at the end of May, reports Deadline.com. “We are in discussions with them about licensing particular shows but have yet to conclude a…
Forbes staff writer Jeff Bercovici has compiled a list of the billionaires who will likely bid for the Los Angeles Times newspaper, and has estimated the odds of them actually getting the paper. First, the players. According to the article,…
Aereo, the Web startup that has quickly become a thorn in the side of U.S. broadcasters, revealed today that it will soon expand to Boston. Reuters reports that the company set a May 15 target date. “Backed by Barry Diller’s…