Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City is genuinely passionate about certain issues, and is willing to spend his money to back up those passions. According the the New York Post, "Bloomberg today [March 25, 2013] is kicking off a $12 million TV ad…
"Longtime producers and executives working in late-night television concede that NBC is taking a risk in planning changes to one of the few remaining areas where the network finishes first. NBC, though, is encouraged by the fact that [Jimmy] Fallon seems…
Jay Leno’s "Tonight Show" monologue on Friday night, March 22, 1013, had two zingers directed at NBC, writes our good friend James Hibberd at the InsideTV blog on the website of Entertainment Weekly. According to Hibberd, here are the two zingers: “Doctors in…
Looks like CBS is close to acquiring half of a cable network that’s in about 80 million U.S. homes. "As soon as next week, Lionsgate is expected to close a deal to sell about half of TVGN, formerly known as…
HBO has placed an order for a new comedy series. The pay-cable network ordered a six-episode run for “Getting On,” from “Big Love” creators Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer, Deadline.com reports. “A U.S. version of the award-winning BBC Four…
Thursday night’s coverage of the first full night of the March Madness NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament by CBS Sports and Turner Sports delivered the tournament’s best numbers in 22 years, the CBS Communications Group reports. It was the most-viewed first…
Convicted Penn State child sexual abuser Jerry Sandusky has agreed to give his first televised interview since he was convicted nine months ago on 45 of 48 counts against him, B&C reports. Winning the sought-after “get” was NBC’s “Today” show….
Fox’s onetime ratings juggernaut “American Idol” continues to deliver lower numbers, based on Nielsen overnights for Thursday night. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the show was down 10% from a week ago in the key 18-49 demo, settling for a 2.8 average…
Jenny McCarthy spoke out to try to clear the air regarding rumors about lineup changes for the morning chat show “The View.” McCarthy’s name has been one of those that have come up as possible replacements for departing co-host Joy…
An actress known for her work in Nickelodeon shows is creating buzz with a series of curious, and at times raunchy, tweets. Fox News reports that a number of the posts by actress Amanda Bynes focus on the rapper Drake….