Syndicated talk shows are having a strong November sweeps period, according to national syndication ratings for the week ending Nov. 11, which were released today. The date marks approximately the midway point in the sweeps period. Because of Hurricane Sandy,…
NBC announced that its prime-time lineup has delivered the network’s first November sweeps win since 2003 in the key demo of adults 18-49. The network went from No. 4 in sweeps a year ago to No. 1 this year, based…
News Corp. announced Monday that it has reached an agreement with Yankee Global Enterprises to acquire a 49% stake in the Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network (YES). The YES Network also announced a deal that will keep New York Yankees…
Vintage interviews by Johnny Carson with Hollywood legends from the archives of NBC’s “Tonight Show” will return to television next year, TCM announced. The cable channel is unveiling “Carson on TCM,” a showcase of interviews from Carson’s long run as…
Top ABC executives stepped in to try to put an end to conflicts on the set stemming from the “passive-aggressive” behavior of co-anchor Josh Elliott at “Good Morning America,” according to inside sources cited by the New York Post. A…
Lindsay Lohan will have her probation revoked by a judge after she’s charged with the criminal offense of lying to a police officer, reports TMZ.com. The criminal case is expected to be filed soon. As previously reported, Lohan allegedly told…
A spinoff is in the works at ABC for one of the network’s prime-time series, TVNewser.com reports. The new series will be a variation on "What Would You Do?" According to a casting notice, the new program will "investigate and…
Lionsgate is close to a sale of TVGuide.com, with the site expected to go for a figure in the neighborhood of $20 million to $25 million, reports Deadline.com. Meanwhile, Variety reports that the company is working on rebranding its TV…
Almost four months after his death, "The Jeffersons" star Sherman Hemsley will be laid to rest, reports TheWrap.com. Hemsley, who played George Jefferson on "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons," will have a public funeral Wednesday in El Paso,…
"CSI" producer Carol Mendelsohn is developing a new drama for CBS, marking her third sale this development season, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Mendelsohn, who is also the showrunner for "CSI," is adapting the book "Here If You…