A veteran cable executive who helped develop technology that facilitated the expansion of the cable industry has died, Multichannel News reports. Robert Bilodeau, the former president of the Society of Cable Television Engineers (SCTE), died Dec. 22 in Nantucket, Mass.,…
A discrimination case against a reality television star has been thrown out by New York’s Division of Human Rights, the New York Post reports. The case was filed by Altovise Collier against Cindy Barshop, a former regular on Bravo’s "The…
The coroner has determined the cause of death for a rapper who died suddenly on Nov. 8, People magazine reports. According to the coroner’s report released today, the death of Heavy D was caused by a pulmonary embolism — a…
In the current TV season the expensive shows that were expected to be hits with viewers largely turned out to be flops, while overlooked shows have become fan favorites, reports Joe Flint in the Los Angeles Times. Those expensive, supposed…
A TV host who worked for a while on MSNBC before jumping to another cable network said he turned down an MSNBC offer in part because of a lecture he got from the network boss. Current TV host Cenk Uygur…
Disney came under fire from one of its former stars after a hit Disney Channel show made fun of eating disorders, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Sonny With a Chance" actress Demi Lovato, who left the Disney Channel to get…
AMC will be bringing back a drama series for another season, Deadline.com reports. The cable channel is renewing the Western "Hell on Wheels," the story reports. The drama started strong with 4.4 million viewers before slipping to about 2 million…
Another season of a classic 1950s sitcom has come to DVD, and former TVWeek Executive Editor Tom Gilbert, writing in The New York Times, tells us why we should pay attention. It’s the long unseen 4th season of "The Donna…
Prices for television sets have dropped so much that they largely don’t deliver profits to their makers and retailers, although the price declines have consumers rejoicing, reports The New York Times. The lower prices are a result of a bump…
Donald Trump is keeping his presidential aspirations alive by dumping his Republican Party affiliation and becoming an independent, reports CBSNews.com. Trump made the move to "preserve his right to run [for president] as an independent after the finale of ‘The…