Liberty Media is reaching out to potential buyers for its premium network Starz, ahead of its expected mid-January spinoff of the pay-TV unit, reports the New York Post. Potential buyers could include CBS, Fox, Viacom and Spanish-language broadcaster Univision, the…
"Cops" creator John Langley tells the New York Post that it’s getting harder to tape a seven-minute segment because the police are "more timid." "There’s less crime, and we live in a litigious society. If you make a mistake, someone…
"Whoa. Don’t know about you guys," MTV writes on its website, "but we’re a little bit out of breath. In 2012, it seemed nothing could slow down music (except maybe a cool, soulful Frank Ocean jam), and as this year…
The History channel is working on a reality show based on the infamous conflict between the Hatfield and McCoy families, hoping to mine success twice from the famous feud, reports TheWrap.com. The reality project will revolve around modern-day descendants of…
"Downton Abbey" executive producer Gareth Neame said fans shouldn’t be too focused on speculation over cast members, and particularly on recent reports that actor Dan Stevens is leaving the show, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Media reports in…
Cox Communications and The Walt Disney Co. have reached a long-term carriage deal that expands options for watching Disney-owned networks both in and out of the home, reports Reuters. Live and on-demand content from Disney networks, including ABC and ESPN,…
The online streaming startup Aereo has made a deal to add its first cable network to its lineup. The Wall Street Journal reports that Aereo reached an agreement with Bloomberg TV. (The WSJ is a subscription site and not all…
Even though the final numbers for 2012 aren’t in yet, it’s clear that Fox News Channel will end the year with its 11th straight win as the No. 1 cable news channel, reports TVNewser.com. It will also end the year…
" ‘I have decided that I will not return to ‘The X Factor’ next year,’ [L.A. Reid has] told Access Hollywood’s Shaun Robinson in an exclusive interview. ‘I have to go back and I have a company to run that I’ve kind of…
A number of shows sank to series lows and season lows on the broadcast networks Wednesday night, based on Nielsen overnight numbers. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that CBS’s “CSI,” ABC’s “The Middle,” “The Neighbors” and “Modern Family” and NBC’s “Chicago Fire” all…