Viacom and the media industry received a bullish signal from renowned investor Warren Buffett, whose investment conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway added a new position in Viacom during the first quarter while also increasing other media investments, according to The Hollywood Reporter….
PBS’s fall schedule reflects an increased British influence — hardly a surprise given the success of “Downton Abbey” and “Sherlock.” The schedule includes the return of "Upstairs Downstairs" for a second season and the arrival of a new U.K. show,…
Syfy has rolled out a reconfigured summer schedule that includes a farewell to a veteran series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Also announced: launch dates for new series, returns for existing series and a new night for one series. The…
A movie based on Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs is expected to come together quickly now that the project has landed "The West Wing" creator Aaron Sorkin to write the screenplay, reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder. The…
NBC came up short with its eagerly anticipated season premiere of “America’s Got Talent,” featuring the high-profile debut of Howard Stern on the show’s judging panel. The two-hour program did come in as one of Monday night’s top shows with…
One time period is shaping up as a key battleground for the fall season, with three networks set to face off with important single-camera comedy hours, Deadline.com reports. With the schedules announced this week for ABC, NBC and Fox, all…
The first of two “John Does” who have made claims of sexual assault against John Travolta has dropped out of the lawsuit, People magazine reports. The move comes as evidence has mounted that appears to contradict his claims, the story…
While the network’s reboot of “The Incredible Hulk” didn’t make it into ABC’s fall 2012 lineup, ABC Entertainment President Paul Lee says the project continues to go forward, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Said Lee: "Hulk is in development. It…
Turner-owned Adult Swim, ahead of its Wednesday upfront, announced it has ordered a batch of pilots — eight of them, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Among the projects is an animated spin on “Harold & Kumar,” with film series stars…
Landing a role on an upcoming NBC sitcom is a TV personality who first surfaced in reality television and has been making the move to acting. NeNe Leakes, who made her name as one of Bravo’s "Real Housewives of Atlanta"…