Two of the stars of the long-running hit NBC sitcom "Cheers" are reuniting in TV Land, where they will be a part of the pilot "Giant Baby," reports the New York Post. The stars are actresses Kirstie Alley and Rhea…
NBA Commissioner David Stern has announced that he will be stepping down, reports the Associated Press. According to the story, "NBA Commissioner David Stern, 70, will step down on Feb. 1, 2014, 30 years after he took charge of the league….
A new report says there’s a new No. 1 network in prime time — and this one might surprise you, TV Guide reports. “If the digital video recorder were a network — with you, the viewer, as chief programmer —…
USA Network has announced the addition of three new shows to its development lineup, TheWrap.com reports. All three are reality shows: "Partners In Crime," "The Cowboy Way" and "All In." "Partners in Crime," from Peacock Productions, is a legal show…
A drama series on basic cable has been commanding staggering prices for ad time — with the price likely to surge further as scatter advertisers buy in, Advertising Age reports. The series is AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” which appears to…
The MLB Network announced that it has acquired the exclusive English-language rights to broadcast the World Baseball Classic, reports B&C. MLB Network will have the rights for 2013 and 2017, the next two tournaments. The 2013 contest will be held…
The cable networks that make up Scripps Netoworks Interactive — HGTV, DIY, Food Network, Cooking Channel, Travel Channel and GAC — are in play, reports Bloomberg. According to the article, "Scripps Networks Interactive Inc., the television home of Paula Deen’s…
By Chuck Ross This seemed somewhat odd to us: A healthy 40-year-old actor-writer-director is getting a lifetime achievement award. Here’s the item, as reported by Deadine.com: "The Casting Society of America will bestow its Lifetime Achievement Award on Ben Affleck…
One of the stars of "ER" has been cast in Joss Whedon’s "S.H.I.E.L.D.," making her the second actor cast in the project following Clark Gregg, reports Deadline.com. Ming-Na Wen, who played Dr. Jing-Mei "Deb" Chen on "ER," will play agent Melinda…