Pay television isn’t growing at the same rate as the larger economic recovery, reports the New York Post, citing a study from research firm SNL Kagan. The housing market added half a million new units in the fourth quarter, but…
In an example of life imitating art — or, in this case, television — a defendant named Bart Simpson appeared in court before a judge called Mr. Burns, reports the U.K.’s Daily Mail. The real-life trial, which sounds like a…
"NBC has settled on two new stars for ‘The Tonight Show’: Jimmy Fallon and New York City," writes our good friend Bill Carter in The New York Times, adding, "The network has made a commitment to Mr. Fallon, the current…
The turnout for ABC’s new celebrity diving competition Tuesday night created at least a ripple in the ratings, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. But it wasn’t quite the full-blown cannonball splash the network may have been…
Following up on reports earlier this month that she would be joining NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” as the new judge, supermodel Heidi Klum announced this week that she’s taking the job and NBC confirmed the news, according to a Reuters…
NBC has picked up a one-hour drama series for a 10-episode season. Deadline.com reports that the network acquired U.S. rights to “Crossing Lines” for a summer run. The show comes from German producer Tandem Communications and Ed Bernero’s Bernero Productions….
Meredith Vieira, the longtime host of the syndicated game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” will be replaced by comedian Cedric “The Entertainer” when the show launches its 12th season this fall. Disney-ABC Domestic Television made the announcement today…
The Federal Communications Commission member who is the panel’s longest-serving current commissioner is stepping down. B&C reports that Robert McDowell made the announcement today that he intends to leave the commission in “a few weeks.” McDowell has been on the…
NBCUniversal-owned station WMAQ-TV in Chicago has named a new president and general manager. Crain’s Chicago Business reports that local TV veteran David Doebler gets the job. Doebler has been president and GM of NBCU-owned WVIT-TV in Hartford, Conn., for the…
Radio shock jock and “America’s Got Talent” judge Howard Stern says he knows who will take over from Jay Leno as host of NBC’s “Tonight Show.” Stern told his radio listeners Tuesday morning on SiriusXM that the job is his,…