CBS and Time Warner Cable extended their current contract, averting a deadline that would have led to a blackout of CBS stations in big cities including New York and Los Angeles, reports The New York Times‘ Bill Carter. The two…
The owners of the streaming site Hulu have called off negotiations with Time Warner Cable in which the cable operator was attempting to acquire a 25% stake in the streaming service, reports Reuters. The talks ended after the two sides…
An actress who was one of the stars of season one of NBC’s post-apocalyptic drama series "Revolution" has been cast in the new NBC medical drama "Night Shift." Deadline.com reports that Daniella Alonso, who played Nora Clayton on "Revolution," is…
ABC has bought a comedy from "Parenthood" producers Jason Katims and Sarah Watson, reports Deadline.com. The untitled project is about a woman struggling to climb the ladder at a Chicago law firm, the story says. The project, written by "Parenthood"…
In an opening monologue that some fans are calling his cutest ever, Jimmy Fallon gushed about becoming a father on last night’s "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." Here it is:
ABC and Clear Channel today announced a major partnership that brings ABC content including "Good Morning America" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live" to digital radio. The deal makes Clear Channel’s newly launched iHeartRadio Talk the exclusive digital radio platform for a…
Doctors are seeking to extend the 5150 psychiatric hold on actress Amanda Bynes, with the initial hold only sufficient to keep the troubled 27-year-old in lockdown for 72 hours, TMZ.com reports. As we reported previously, Bynes was held for psychological…
In a blow to broadcasters’ efforts to slow the march of ad-skipping technology, a federal appeals court today rejected an appeal by 21st Century Fox in its case against Dish Network’s "Hopper" device. Reuters reports: "The 9th U.S. Circuit Court…
On a night when three broadcast networks showcased franchise reality shows, NBC’s "America’s Got Talent" flexed its muscle and powered the network to an easy win. Based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo, "Talent" was a big winner…
A comedy series that has been closing in on a decade on television will soon wind down. Rolling Stone magazine reports that the FX sitcom "It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia" is ready to end its run after its 10th season….