A CNN host who stepped into a high-profile spot in the cable network’s prime-time lineup has notched a milestone: his lowest-rated month in the key news demographic, reports Deadline.com. Piers Morgan, who took over the spot held by CNN fixture…
After the allegation surfaced that he had a 13-year extramarital affair, Herman Cain has canceled a private Sunday dinner with top TV hosts, including Bill O’Reilly and Matt Lauer, reports NY1.com. Guests also were to include Greta Van Susteren, whose…
A remake of a classic TV comedy as an hourlong drama will be directed by "X-Men" and "Superman Returns" director Bryan Singer, reports Deadline.com. The remake of "The Munsters" from Bryan Fuller recently got a pilot order from NBC, as…
"More preteen children are watching television this fall than last, according to new data from TV-ratings firm Nielsen, raising questions about Viacom Inc.’s contention that a glitch has caused the sharp drop in its Nickelodeon channel’s audience," writes Sam Schechner…
A popular comedian known for the often confrontational style of his live stand-up act has died at age 41, Reuters reports. Patrice O’Neal, who participated in the recent "Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen," reportedly died of complications following a…
In a ruling televised live on a number of cable news channels, an angry judge strongly chided Dr. Conrad Murray in a Los Angeles courtroom today before giving him the maximum sentence for his conviction on a charge of involuntary…
A cable channel has unveiled a slate of programming announcements, including renewals for seven series and plans for eight new shows, Multichannel News reports. The channel is Travel Channel, which renewed “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations,” “Ghost Adventures,” “The Dead Files,”…
Ratings results are in for November sweeps, and it’s a split vote, with one network taking the key demo while another network won total viewers, according to The Hollywood Reporter. For the sweeps period of Oct. 28-Nov. 23, Fox won…
Lifetime has taken the wraps off details about the upcoming “Project Runway All Stars,” which will bring back 13 former “Project Runway” designers. The show will premiere Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The network said in its…
Warner Bros. Domestic Television announced today that it has appointed a vice president of Affiliate Marketing and Co-Op. The position is going to Judy Mitchell, it was announced by Susan Kantor, executive VP of Marketing for Warner Bros. Domestic Television…