300,000 Americans Just Pulled The Plug On TV
All the major cable and broadband companies—AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, DirecTV Time Warner Cable, Cablevision—have reported their Q2 2012 subscriber numbers and the news is dismal: Another 318,000...
View ArticleWATCH: Ann Curry's Awkward 'Today' Show Reunion With Matt Lauer
Ann Curry returned to the "Today" show Friday morning to introduce her piece on Getty chief photographer Adam Pretty, who has taken some amazing Olympic photos. And she got right down to business....
View ArticleThis Entrepreneur Is Launching Her Own Multicultural Cable Network
There's a "gaping hole in multicultural programming," according to Peggy Dodson—a former jazz singer who ran a self-empowerment company for over a decade—and she's planning to do something to fill it....
View ArticleRyan Seacrest Is Trying To Buy The Golden Globes
Ryan Seacrest wants to acquire Dick Clark Productions, the Golden Globes producers, according to Reuters. The "Idol" host is among bidders that have moved on to a second round including Colony...
View ArticleCNN Is Desperately Pursuing Reality TV And Late Night Talk Shows
After seeing ratings plummet this year, CNN has begun looking to get into the reality television and late night talk show business, reports the New York Post's Michael Shain. The news network has been...
View Article25 Awesome Things You Should Know For Shark Week
For the next week, it's all sharks all the time on Discovery. Yes, Shark Week is back. From August 12-16 the cable network will dedicate its programming to non-stop footage of America's favorite...
View ArticleABC, CBS, Fox And NBC Don't Want You To Visit Streaming Sites Aereo And...
In addition to people cutting the cord on television, broadcasters face a new threat from two big online streaming sites. Aereo and copycat site BarryDriller.com allow viewers to watch broadcast TV...
View ArticleMan Gets Jail Time For Linking To Illegal TV Streams
Be careful what you link to online, because you may get jailed for it. 38-year-old Anton Vickerman has been sentenced to four years in prison after linking to illegal television shows and films on...
View ArticleRobert Pattinson: 'I've Never Been Interested In Trying To Sell My Personal...
No amount of food will make Robert Pattinson open up about his recent breakup with actress Kristen Stewart. He just wants to talk movies. The "Twilight" actor started making the rounds this week in...
View ArticleWATCH: Al Roker Just Called Out Matt Lauer For Getting Ann Curry Kicked Off...
Well it appears Al Roker is on Team Curry. The 'Today Show' personality made a not-so-subtle jab at anchor Matt Lauer and the way the Ann Curry situation was handled during Thursday morning's...
View ArticleWAIT A MINUTE: Nielsen Says Television ISN'T Dying
Despite cable TV subscription numbers being down in Q2, and the rise — and ease — of watching television for free online, Nielsen says television isn't dying. In fact, Nielsen claims just the...
View ArticleFull 'Dexter' Trailer Reveals Season 7 Plots
Relax, fans, the end of last season was not a dream! Dexter, everyone's favorite serial killer, was indeed caught in the act (finally) by his sister Deb, and the next season will deal with the...
View ArticleThe New Full Trailer For 'Homeland' Features An Eerie Soundtrack
Finally, a full "Homeland" trailer is up, and it's two minutes of slow-building brilliance. Season two of the Emmy-nominated series can't come soon enough. The trailer features Claire Dane's character...
View Article18 Tips For Getting On A Reality TV Show
Casting director Sarah Monson has watched thousands of people try out for reality TV shows. Monson, author of the new book "Me On TV: The First Ever Kick-Ass Guide To Get You On Any Reality Show,"...
View Article'The Mentalist' Actress Sues Warner Bros For Sexual Harassment
A background actress on CBS show "The Mentalist" is suing production company Warner Bros. Television and GEP Cencast, its casting agency, claiming her position was eliminated after she complained...
View ArticleThe Late Tony Scott's Most Memorable Ads
Tony Scott, the award-winning writer/director/producer behind hundreds of commercials in addition to Hollywood blockbusters, committed suicide Sunday by jumping off a bridge. The late 68-year-old,...
View ArticleNicki Minaj Is The Newest 'American Idol' Judge, Here's What Her Salary May...
It's been a busy few months for "American Idol." First judge Steven Tyler left the show after which Jennifer Lopez quickly followed suit. Then Mariah Carey stepped up as the show's newest judge. Now...
View ArticleMichael J. Fox Is Returning To NBC After Bidding War Over New Comedy
Michael J. Fox is heading back to television. Following an intense bidding war between the big four networks, NBC has landed the highly-coveted Michael J. Fox sitcom by offering an upfront commitment...
View ArticleWATCH: Jay Leno Lays Into Comcast, NBC After Layoffs
If Comcast and NBC thought Jay Leno would open his Monday monologue without mentioning the layoffs to his staff, they were sorely mistaken. Leno opened the show last night with, “Welcome to ‘The...
View ArticleABC News Made 3 Big Reporting Errors In The Past Month
For the third time in a month, the network has made a big reporting error (as noted by Media Decoder and others). After news of director Tony Scott's death yesterday, ABC News reported the late Scott...
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