NBC Universal’s new Universal Cable Productions, which will develop programming for the company’s cable channels and for sale to other networks, will be run by a five-person management team that reports to NBCU cable boss Bonnie Hammer. The team is…
NBC has decided to use the Olympics to help boost its fall rollout after all. In May, the network said it wouldn’t begin premiering its new shows until Sept. 12, a few weeks after the Games end on Aug. 24….
“Saturday Night Live” will begin its 34th season by airing early and often. The late-night comedy series will return with new episodes on Sept. 13, a few weeks earlier than its normal late September/early October launch. In addition, “SNL” will…
Emmy’s not the only one in love with “Mad Men.” AMC’s red-hot period drama picked up three Television Critics Association awards Saturday night, including program of the year. The TCA three-pack came just two days after Emmy voters showered “Mad…
In what would be a radical revamp of its programming calendar, The CW is seriously mulling a plan to launch its 2009-10 lineup in the summer CW Entertainment President Dawn Ostroff said Saturday that the network could premiere its schedule…
The CW is thumbing its nose at tradition, kicking off its new lineup opposite some major TV events. The network’s Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday programming will kick off the first week of September—directly opposite the Republican National Convention. Meanwhile, the…
It’s official: Shannen Doherty is moving back to “90210.” Executive producer Gabe Sachs said Saturday that Ms. Doherty will reprise her iconic role of Brenda Walsh in the network’s upcoming spinoff of the Aaron Spelling-created soap opera. She had been…
Marc Cherry, creator of “Desperate Housewives,” says he’s resolute about ending the show’s run after seven seasons and gives some scoop on his show. In an interview with Television Week columnist and deputy editor Josef Adalian, Mr. Cherry talks about…
Showtime is hiring “Nurse Jackie” to series, allowing “The Sopranos’” Edie Falco to return to pay cable, the network’s president of entertainment Robert Greenblatt announced during the Television Critics Association press tour today. Mr. Greenblatt also confirmed the pickup of…
Showtime CEO Matt Blank Friday said the pay cable network won’t be hurt by the pending loss of most of its film output deals. “I’ve had seven or eight calls (from other movie studios),” he said. “We’ll have no problem…