One new trend for next season is the "limited series," or shows that are planned with fewer than the traditional 22 episodes, reports B&C. All four of the top broadcasters ordered limited series for the 2013-14 television season, such as…
A popular comedian and actor has filed for bankruptcy, claiming he owes almost $11 million in debt, including $8.3 million to the IRS, reports TMZ.com. It’s the second bankruptcy filing for Sinbad since 2009, although the first case was dismissed…
Today we honor our TVWeek Media Buyer of the Year. This is the 12th year we’ve given out this prestigious award. This year’s honoree is a 26-year veteran of the media business. And he’ll be involved in placing about $4…
NBCUniversal News Group announced today the appointment of a new president of NBC News. In an announcement by Group Chairman Pat Fili-Krushel, the company revealed that Deborah Turness will get the job. Turness is the former editor of ITV News,…
HBO’s "Game of Thrones" is known for its nudity, although that might be changing, according to a report in the U.K.’s Telegraph. A star of the series, Oona Chaplin, says one of the actresses has refused to appear in any…
A former "Good Morning America" executive producer has revealed that she, like Angelina Jolie, has undergone a double mastectomy after learning she carried the BRCA gene. TVNewser reports that Shelley Ross made the revelation. Ross said that Jolie’s Op Ed…
The broadcast networks spent heavily on scripted series during this year’s upfronts. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the nets ordered 45 scripted pilots to series, almost 10 more than a year ago. “Factor into that the off-cycle straight-to-series…
Former "Ugly Betty" star America Ferrera may be poised to return to ABC in a modern-day twist on "Romeo and Juliet," reports EW.com’s Inside TV. The project is called "Pedro & Maria" and is in development as a potential limited…
Advertising sales at NBC News are trending $100 million below budget, hurt by a ratings decline at "Today" in the key 25-to-54 demographic, reports the New York Post. Because ABC’s "Good Morning America" is now regularly beating "Today," it may…
This upfront season marked successes for several producers and writers who landed multiple orders for new series, including "Cougar Town" co-creator Bill Lawrence, who unveiled three new series at the upfront presentations last week, reports Deadline.com. Lawrence’s new shows are…