CBS CEO Leslie Moonves is lobbying for advertisers to move to payment for live ratings plus 7 days (C7), versus the live ratings plus 3 days (C3) that they currenly pay for, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "As things stand now, advertisers…
The new project from the creator of the wildly successful AMC zombie series “The Walking Dead” tackles another edgy topic: exorcism. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that “Walking” creator and executive producer Robert Kirkman’s upcoming TV project is about a man…
Rupert Murdoch’s "white whale" has been a national cable sports network in the league of ESPN, and he’s now ready to take on the sports media giant with his own network, called Fox Sports 1, reports The New York Times….
An NBC drama project in the works from J.J. Abrams has cast one of the stars of "Twin Peaks.” TVLine.com reports that Kyle MacLachlan is joining the pilot “Believe.” The project is about a powerful young girl, portrayed by newcomer…
NBC is hoping illusionist David Copperfield will whip up some magic for its morning show "Today," reports the New York Post’s Page Six. Copperfield will be featured every Monday on the show this month, the story notes. The morning show…
A season of dismal ratings for the broadcast networks continued Sunday with a feeble debut for an ABC drama series and a series low for an ABC series that had been doing reasonably well. Based on Nielsen overnights, TVbytheNumbers.com reports…
A popular CBS comedy series is under fire for a joke that aired during an episode of the show, with one group demanding an apology from the network. TMZ.com reports that the Navajo Nation was enraged by the joke on…
The Fox Network announced four series renewals today, with the theme being “girls and gore,” the Los Angeles Times reports. The network is bringing back the drama series "The Following" along with the comedies "New Girl," "The Mindy Project" and…
A TV veteran known for a CBS drama series has joined a new detective project for the network. Entertainment Weekly reports that Dennis Haysbert of “The Unit” is on board for the CBS drama pilot “Backstrom.” “From Hart Hanson (‘Bones’),…
A syndicated weekday show that currently airs in more than 160 markets, reaching more than 80% of U.S, television homes, is expanding to cable. B&C reports that “The Better Show” will begin airing on Hallmark Channel this fall. The show…