Two companies that own television stations have announced a merger that will create a company owning 30 stations. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that Media General is merging with New Young Broadcasting Holding Co., a privately held company that owns 12…
A distraught man tried to kill himself Thursday morning outside the Rockefeller Center studios of NBC’s "Today" show, reports the New York Post. The man, Pak Chong Mar, was ranting about a $1.3 million IRS bill, and sliced his wrists…
Showtime has announced a renewal for a comedy series. Deadline.com reports that the pay-cable channel renewed "Nurse Jackie" just days before the dark comedy’s fifth-season finale. Showrunner Clyde Phillips, who took on the role after the fourth season, will return,…
In an early buy for the next development cycle, CBS has given a script commitment to a project with James Gandolfini attached to executive produce, Deadline.com reports. "Taxi-22," an adaptation of a French-Canadian single-camera comedy, has been set at HBO…
"Southern California Edison (SCE) said today (Friday, June 7, 2013) it will close the troubled San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (or SONGS)," reports NPR’s primary news radio outlet in Los Angeles, KPCC. The article continues, "The twin-domed nuclear plant, on the…
Sundance Channel has ordered a reality show from a well-known television chef. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the cable channel ordered "Dream School" from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. The show will look at how kids who are struggling…
HBO announced that it is wrapping up a comedy series that has been televised on the pay-cable channel since 2009. The show is “Eastbound & Down,” which will shut down after its upcoming fourth season. Season four of the series,…
The Chernin Group’s effort to acquire online streaming service Hulu may have found a high-powered ally. The Wall Street Journal reports that AT&T is considering joining the group in its bid for Hulu. "It makes sense — in addition to…
The mother-daughter pair of Joan and Melissa Rivers will switch lives with Bristol and Willow Palin on ABC’s "Celebrity Wife Swap," according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The Rivers pair will move to Alaska and take care of Bristol’s…
FX is considering a companion series to "American Horror Story: Coven." The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network is looking into creating a show along the lines of AMC’s "The Talking Dead," a companion to its zombie hit…