Comedy Central has released its midseason schedule, featuring a number of new programs along with season premiere dates for returning series. Among the new shows: “Kroll Show,” a sketch comedy series from Nick Kroll, which bows Jan. 16; “The Jeselnik…
Fox has tapped a recent Columbia University graduate and aspiring filmmaker to develop a show based on his viral video, Deadline.com reports. Shawn Wines, along with producer Aaron Kaplan, will develop “Upstairs,” based on Wines’ video by the same name,…
As new CNN chief Jeff Zucker looks for ways to pump life into the cable news channel’s ratings, one change that is reportedly under consideration is booting Piers Morgan’s talk show from prime time. Morgan might get his show pushed…
The NBC peacock, an iconic symbol of the network, has taken roost on the logo of parent company Comcast, which dropped the image from NBCUniversal nearly two years ago, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In early 2011, Comcast unveiled a…
Some DirecTV customers are getting hit by a new fee, with the satellite operator adding a "regional sports fee" of about $3 a month to new customers who subscribe to a channel tier above basic entertainment packages, reports The Wall…
In what might be the biggest television sendoff of 2013, the funeral for "Dallas" character J.R. Ewing has been set for the show’s March 11 episode, reports TVLine.com. The TNT revival of the classic television drama will lay oilman Ewing…
AOL has delayed its first television commercial under Chief Executive Tim Armstrong because of creative differences, reports Advertising Age. The company had been expected to launch a $10 million campaign this week, the story reports. Armstrong got involved in the…
Eccentric television host Patrick Moore died Sunday at 89, reports The New York Times. Moore, a British astronomer, was known for his work on the long-running BBC program "The Sky at Night," which has been on the air since 1957,…
Former "Elmo" puppeteer Kevin Clash, who resigned from "Sesame Street" last month, has been accused of sex abuse by a fourth alleged victim, reports NBC News’ Today.com. A fourth accuser has filed a lawsuit against Clash, the story says. The…
ABC’s "This Week" will keep anchor George Stephanopoulos through 2013, reports TVNewser.com. He stepped into the role after Christiane Amanpour left the program at the end of last year, the story notes. He was expected to stay with the program…