Following up on its ratings success with "The Bible" and "Hatfields & McCoys," History is working on another historical miniseries, focusing this time on the Revolutionary War, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. "Sons of Liberty" will follow a…
DreamWorks Animation has picked its next franchise, and it’s a familiar toy from the 1960s. Bloomberg reports that the media company will focus on fuzzy-headed Troll dolls. CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg is buying the rights to the characters and stories to…
An actress known for her performance on HBO’s “The Sopranos” is headed back to FX’s “Sons of Anarchy.” TVLine.com reports that Drea de Matteo will reprise her role as Jax’s ex-wife and the mother of his first child. Her character,…
Sinclair Broadcasting CEO David Smith said he’s not concerned about Aereo, the $12-per-month television streaming service that pushed the top broadcasters to sue for copyright infringement. TVNewsCheck reports that Smith made the comments during a conference call with analysts. Smith…
"The Simpsons" are taking on the AMC hit "Breaking Bad," with an opening segment inspired by the meth-focused drama series, reports Deadline.com. The opening plays to "Crystal Blue Persuasion," a song that played a pivotal role in a recent "Breaking…
Viewers spend more time with Netflix than with any cable network, according to BTIG analyst Rich Greenfield, reports Deadline.com. The analyst announced his conclusion after Netflix CEO Reed Hastings posted on Facebook that his company streamed more than 4 billion…
BBC America’s "Copper" has cast a four-time Emmy winner and 16-time Emmy nominee in its second season. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that the period crime drama is bringing Alfre Woodard aboard. Woodard will appear in a five-episode arc in the…
Actor Charlie Sheen returned to the scene of much of the drama associated with his 2011 public meltdown, the Warner Bros. lot — where he was banned at the height of tensions between the actor and “Two and a Half…
Cablevision Systems CEO James Dolan and his father, chairman and founder Charles Dolan, each received raises last year of about 50% over what they made in 2011, reports B&C. James Dolan received $16.9 million in 2012 total compensation, or a…
Fox’s “American Idol” showed signs of life in the Wednesday ratings, based on Nielsen overnights, while another unscripted show lost ground. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that CBS’s “Survivor” equaled its all-time low in the key 18-49 demo. “Idol’s” two-hour installment delivered a…