Oprah Winfrey’s OWN cable network, which has been reinventing itself in an effort to boost viewer numbers, is sticking close to Winfrey’s talk show roots for its latest programming move. The network announced that it has acquired exclusive cable rights…
An investor group that has been in talks to acquire Dick Clark Productions made the announcement today that the parties have reached a definitive agreement, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The group is led by Guggenheim Partners, which we reported…
NBC finished in fifth place Monday night among the broadcast networks, as the summer ratings doldrums continued across the board during prime time on Labor Day — hitting the Peacock Network especially hard, according to Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that…
FX has taken the wraps off its schedule for fall 2012, with season premieres getting under way Sept. 11. “Sons of Anarchy” will get the ball rolling, with its season five premiere set for Sept. 11 at 10 p.m. Also…
"Staffers at NBC’s struggling ‘Today’ show are bracing for possible cutbacks and layoffs, and wondering whether Matt Lauer will give up any of his $25 million annual salary to save jobs there, sources tell Page Six," reports the New York…
"E! News" has found a permanent replacement for Ryan Seacrest, after a period in which Seacrest’s increasing media profile and wide-ranging entertainment activities saw his role on the show diminish, Deadline.com reports. The new “E! News” co-anchor is "106 &…
One show is doing better in its rebroadcast during the wee hours than during its live evening telecast, the New York Post reports. The CNBC show "Mad Money," which features former hedge fund manager Jim Cramer, has developed a following…
Despite a few key hits at the box office during the summer of 2012, the season wrapped up as a disappointment for the movie industry, with box office receipts down about 3% from last year and attendance down about 4%,…
Fans of a popular TV actress have started a petition drive to get her a new gig: introducing President Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention, reports TheWrap.com. The actress is "Hot in Cleveland" star Betty White. The petition argues…
The show that was the highest-rated new series of the summer in the key demo of adults 18-49 has received a renewal for a second season, Deadline.com reports. The show is Fox’s “Hotel Hell,” starring celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. The…