A&E Networks will roll out an unusual strategy at its upfront presentation Wednesday in New York, revealing that it will run its upcoming miniseries “Bonnie & Clyde” simultaneously on Lifetime, History and A&E, Advertising Age reports. It will pitch the…
NBC’s singing competition “The Voice” carried the network to another Monday prime-time ratings win in the key 18-49 demo, based on Nielsen overnights, while one of its main competitors, ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” dipped to an all-time low, TVbytheNumbers.com…
The long-running CBS crime drama "Criminal Minds" may have a cast shakeup in the works, given that two of the show’s stars have turned down offers from CBS and show producer ABC Studios, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. The actors…
The woman who inspired one of the most popular TV characters of all time has died. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Margaret "Marge” Groening, the mother of "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening and the inspiration for Marge on the TV…
Jeff Zucker doesn’t have a lot to show yet in his campaign to bring CNN back to life in the cable news ratings race, but that may be about to change. TheWrap.com reports that Zucker, whose “four-month tenure running CNN has…
Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey’s husband, pointed fingers in an interview on "The Talk," telling the audience that he blames "American Idol’s” producers for feeding a feud between his wife and fellow judge Nicki Minaj, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. "It’s kind…
The highest-paid media CEO of 2012 is a familiar name in the TV business, based on a new report ranking the top media execs. Deadline.com reports that CBS’s Leslie Moonves, who earned $62.2 million last year, tops the list. Moonves’…
Steve Carell, who portrayed the clueless boss Michael Scott on NBC’s "The Office" for seven seasons, will reportedly return for the show’s finale, according to TVLine’s Michael Ausiello. While executive producer Greg Daniels has shot down speculation that Carell would…
Phil McGraw’s production company has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Gawker Media, claiming "Dr. Phil" suffered ratings losses after Gawker’s Deadspin website posted footage of his interview with the man behind the Manti Te’o girlfriend hoax, according to The…
Aereo is taking the offense in its battle with CBS, asking a Manhattan federal court to rule that its technology doesn’t infringe on the broadcaster’s copyrights, reports the New York Post. The suit also asks the court to bar CBS…