CBS Slaps Disclaimer on ‘Big Brother’: Beware “Prejudice”
CBS took the unprecedented step of adding a disclaimer to “Big Brother” ahead of Sunday’s episode, which featured yet another racism-tinged encounter among its cast. “At times, the Houseguests may...
View ArticleEmmys Recognize Digital Age as Netflix Crashes the Party
Not so many years ago, someone proposed distributing information exclusively online at a board meeting of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences elected governors. Several members objected,...
View ArticleMonster Mash: Emmys Make a Mess of Movies & Miniseries
“American Horror Story: Asylum” vs. “The Bible.” And that’s not even the weirdest thing about the Emmy nominations for best movie or miniseries. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences had its...
View ArticleComic-Con: ‘Psych’ Stars Sing Themselves Silly
Despite speculation that their eighth season may be their last, the cast and crew of USA Network’s “Psych” are sparing no opportunity to spread their special brand of silliness until they’re told to...
View ArticleABC Family Cancels ‘Bunheads’
ABC Family has decided to not renew “Bunheads” for a second season, after its first run failed to draw significant viewership for the Disney-owned cable net. The ballerina dramedy from “Gilmore Girls'”...
View ArticleWE TV Branches into Scripted Biz With Richard LaGravenese
WE TV has greenlit its first scripted series titled “The Divide” from “Behind the Candelabra” screenwriter Richard LaGravenese. Cabler ordered 10 hourlong episodes of “The Divide” and plans to debut...
View ArticleCBS Partners With Litton Entertainment For Saturday-Morning Shows
CBS said it would rely on Litton Entertainment to produce a three-hour block of Saturday-morning programs aimed at pre-teens. The new programs – six half-hour shows with positive social messages about...
View ArticleThe CW to Debut New Saturday Morning Educational Block
The CW has teamed with Litton Entertainment to debut a five-hour Saturday morning programming block called “One Magnificent Morning.” The block will feature 10, all-new educational and informational...
View ArticleHearst Acquires Majority Stake in Independent Distributor Litton Entertainment
Hearst has taken a majority stake in Litton Entertainment, an independent TV distributor that specializes in children’s programming and family-friendly fare. Litton, based in Charleston, S.C., has been...
View ArticleLitton Entertainment, Law & Crime Network Will Launch Syndicated ‘Law & Crime...
“Law & Crime Daily,” a new first-run daily newsmagazine that examines the day’s most interesting court cases and true-crime events, is set to launch in syndication on September 14, the latest move...
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