ABC Studios has signed "30 Rock" producer Vali Chandrasekaran to a two-year overall deal, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. The former Harvard Lampoon editor has worked on his own development efforts recently, including "The Marathon Times," which was at…
An Academy Award-winning actress is negotiating to join two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington in the feature film version of a dramatic TV series that was a hit on CBS during the 1980s. Oscar winner Melissa Leo is in talks to "join…
Is one of ABC’s most popular morning personalities being considered by Disney/ABC executives to host her own syndicated talk show? Our respected reporter friends Paige Albiniak and Michael Malone write in B&C: "Robin Roberts has been key to elevating ‘Good…
Brillstein Entertainment Partners named a new president of its television division. Deadline.com reports that the company tapped former Regency Television President Robin Schwartz. “She will replace JoAnn Alfano, who is departing after serving as TV head for the past two…
New series on two broadcast networks debuted to poor numbers, based on Nielsen overnights fro the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports soft openings for both CBS’s “The American Baking Competition” and ABC’s “The Lookout.” “Baking” opened with a 1.0 average…
A conspiracy theory has surfaced involving the hit AMC drama “Mad Men” following Sunday night’s episode. EW.com reports that a viewer stirred speculation after pointing out a similarity between a skimpy costume worn on the show by Megan Draper, played…
Subject matter from the battlefields of Afghanistan to the inner workings of the American mob will be spotlighted during the summer months on National Geographic Channel, which announced an aggressive lineup of original programming set to debut from June through…
NBC has unveiled plans for expanded versions of its singing competition series “The Voice.” TVbytheNumbers.com reports that show will expand to two hours for the live June 10 and June 17 episodes. “For the June 10 program, the remaining artists…
The first collaboration between Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry is off to a good news/bad news start. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that OWN’s first scripted drama series, Perry’s "The Haves and the Have Nots," premiered to record…
An NBC series is recasting two roles. Deadline.com reports that the casting moves are being made on the newly picked-up comedy series "Undateable." From Warner Bros. TV and Bill Lawrence’s Doozer Productions, the show will recast the role played by…