Following reports last week that Sony Pictures TV is considering "Today" co-host Matt Lauer and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper as possible replacements for longtime "Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek when he retires, additional names have surfaced as contenders for the job….
With NBC shifting the struggling drama "Smash" to Saturdays, the consensus among television observers has been that the move marks the beginning of the end for the show. But executive producer Neil Meron said he believes the show’s future "is…
The casualty list for Thursday’s broadcast prime time, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo, includes at least a couple of typically strong shows: Fox’s “American Idol,” which sank to an all-time low for a regularly scheduled edition…
A familiar television personality has been named the most influential person of 2013 by Forbes magazine. Topping the list for the second year in a row is Oprah Winfrey. TVGuide.com reports that the title is the result of a research…
After a vote of “no confidence” by the network that leaves the series banished to Saturday nights, the showrunner of the struggling NBC show “Smash” is opening up. TVLine.com reports that Josh Safran says he was “saddened” by the decision…
Ratings and revenue are both down at "Today," but the show’s co-host, Matt Lauer, joked about the show’s problems during the first upfront presentation by the new NBCUniversal News Group, reports The New York Times. Toward the end of the…
ABC’s decision to shift “Jimmy Kimmel” into the 11:30 p.m. time slot, bumping "Nightline" from its roost, hasn’t had dramatic results yet, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. In fact, “Kimmel’s” performance in the February sweeps was lower than what "Nightline" did…
Fox continues to rack up nightly ratings wins whenever it airs “American Idol,” even as the singing competition continues to see its numbers fall. It happened again Wednesday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports…
NBC appears to be giving up on a show the network once had high hopes for, which failed to hold viewer interest after an OK start. The network shunted the struggling drama "Smash" to the ratings no-man’s land of Saturday…
NBC will bring back a reality competition series after a hiatus, renewing the show for a fourth season. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network is reviving the a capella singing competition show "The Sing-Off." The show has…