Two major broadcast networks are skipping airing programming this Sunday, Sept. 11, tied to the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks, reports The New York Times. The two networks are Fox and NBC. Furthermore, pay cabler HBO, which has a long history of…
Carol Bartz, who was dismissed from her position as Yahoo’s CEO on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, says of the Yahoo board, "These people [f-word] me over." Bartz made her explosive remarks in an exclusive interview with Fortune magazine. According to the article,…
Sinclair Broadcast Group is purchasing television stations in four markets from Cerberus Capital Management in a $200 million purchase, B&C reports. The Four Points Media stations are KUTV-KMYU-TV, Salt Lake City; KEYE-TV, Austin; WTVX-WTCN-WWHB-TV, West Palm Beach; and WLWC-TV, Providence….
Oprah Winfey talked about the downside of having her own network during a live online chat Thursday on Facebook, the AP reports. Winfrey was interviewed for an hour by Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg in front of an audience…
After "The Walking Dead" creator Frank Darabont left the AMC series, there was concern that the show would struggle under its new showrunner, Glen Mazzara. But Mazzara and other executive producers held a press review and screening Thursday to dispel…
Former reality TV star Jon Gosselin is delivering some advice for his ex-wife through an interview with RumorFix.com, telling Kate Gosselin: "Reality TV is not a career." TLC recently announced the cancellation of “Kate Plus 8,” which reportedly left the…
In an unusual 9:30 p.m. televised news conference on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg warned New Yorkers of a terrorist threat that’s been called by U.S. officials as "specific, credible but unconfirmed." Bloomberg said the…
Google has purchased one of the most popular local restaurant guides, according to a number of media reports. "Google has acquired Zagat," writes Wired’s Epicenter blog. Epicenter continues, "The acquisition strengthens Google’s position in local search, helping it compete with…
A one-time-only opera based on the long-running NBC sitcom “Friends,” with one of the main cast members included, will take place later this month, the New York Post reports. The special event, set for Sept. 28 at the Arts Theatre…
On the OWN reality series "Ryan & Tatum: The O’Neals," Ryan O’Neal and daughter Tatum O’Neal appear to reconcile their troubled relationship. But in real life, Ryan says he and Tatum never talk, and he blames it in part on…