Disney/ABC Television Group has created a new position in its financial leadership structure, tapping Peter Seymour, executive vice president of strategy and research for Disney Media Networks, to fill the position, reports B&C. The new role is executive VP and…
NBC has given a script order to a multicamera comedy from "Saturday Night Live" head writer Seth Meyers and his younger brother, Josh Meyers, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. "SNL" producer Lorne Michaels is slated to executive produce…
Nielsen overnights for Wednesday night reflect what has been the pattern since the Olympics opened: huge ratings for NBC, with not much to shout about on the other broadcast networks. The London Olympics continue to pace ahead of the Beijing…
A character actor who built an extensive resume of appearances on TV and in feature films has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. John Finnegan, known for his appearances on TV in a dozen “Columbo” episodes and for film appearances…
A key decision came down today in the ongoing Jackson family dispute centered on the children of the late Michael Jackson. E! News reports that a judge in Los Angeles reinstated the children’s grandmother, Katherine Jackson, as their guardian. The…
ABC’s “Good Morning America” gave NBC an unhappy sendoff in the week going into the Olympics, notching a ratings win in the last remaining category that NBC’s “Today” show still owned. “GMA” won the ratings across the board for the…
Oprah Winfrey’s OWN cable network has taken the wraps off a number of big programming moves, rolling out its fall lineup along with an ambitous slate of new programs for 2013. New programs for this fall are “Iyanla, Fix My…
Fox’s "Glee" last season previewed a Christmas episode that included a scene in which Blaine (Darren Criss) had a special boxed gift for Kurt (Chris Colfer), but it was never aired and the Gleeks went crazy, reports AfterElton.com. An online…
Another potential issue has surfaced for NBC’s Olympics coverage, with the network accidentally broadcasting a female water polo player’s breast, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Although there has been no public fallout as of yet, accidental network nudity has caused…
Oprah Winfrey made the startling accusations in her recent program "Oprah Builds a Network." It’s all explained if you click here and read the latest entry by TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross.