In the Chicago area, a lot of people wonder how the mayor, the governor, and the Cook County Board President keep their jobs. In television circles, people pretty much feel the same way about CW network chief Dawn Ostroff. Ostroff recently held an executive Q&A with reporters during the network’s portion of the TCA Press Tour. And in the true […]
The CW took center stage at the TCA Press Tour on Saturday, with perhaps the biggest breaking news of the tour thus far: Shannen Doherty returns to 90210. Yes, bad girl Shannen Doherty will appear in “multiple episodes” of the new version of 90210. She’ll reprise her Brenda Walsh character, joining Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling, who’ll also reprise their […]
Part one of CBS’ TCA session: – Katie Couric isn’t leaving The CBS Evening News. And the viewers aren’t going to be watching her, either. – CBS news executives talked about the presidential campaign and Obama’s first trip overseas and the fact conservative critics could be chirping because a similar trip by John McCain in March didn’t nearly gather much […]
I’m surprised it didn’t happen here… or in Gary… Two photographers for CBS affiliate WISH-TV in Indianapolis were shot by pellet guns while covering a house fire on the city’s east side. The fire damaged a vacant home in the area, in which there are several. A suspect is in custody for the shooting. (turned out the suspect was upset […]
Highlights from the second day of ABC’s portion of the TCA tour: ABC Showrunner fest ABC had the showrunners from its popular dramas on a panel, incluidng those from Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, and Ugly Betty. University Park native Shonda Rhimes assured everyone there is no feud between her and Katherine Heigi, who critized the writing staff of the […]
Cable cleaned up in the 2008 Emmy nominations, with 85 nominations for HBO (but none for Best drama series) and nominations for Best Drama landing in Mad Men’s and Damages‘ lap — marking the first time two basic cable series competed in the category. Despite ABC nabbing 76 nominations – the most of any of the broadcast nets – its […]
It’s official: The third NHL Winter Outdoor Classic is being held at Wrigley Field here in Chicago featuring the Chicago Blackhawaks and the Detroit Red Wings. The two Original Six rivals will met for the 701st time on January 1, 2009 at Wrigley in a game to be televised by NBC in the United States and possibly by the CBC […]
The first of the Big Three started its’ presentation today at the TCA Press Tour. First up, ABC and its two-parter: – Odd sight: A reporter for the “Sarasota N.Y. newspaper” asks if ABC is courting Jay Leno. Turns out the reporter is… Jimmy Kimmel! He dashes about before real journalists asked him about… well, you know… – ABC chief […]
News & Notes: – The Chicago Cubs may start its own television network if the team is sold, according to an article in today’s Chicago Tribune. The model would be the New York Yankees successful YES network, and the Cubs are looking to maximize revenues. Current owner Tribune has a 25 percent in Comcast SportsNet, and the Cubs are contracted […]
Finishing with News Corp. with FX: – The cable network said it will end Nip/Tuck in 2011, ordering the series’ final nineteen episode. The controversial series has been targeted by the Parents Television Council for its’ content. – FX also picked up a new series called Testees, while the status of Riches is unclear. Ratings are down 44 percent from […]
Fox’s presentation at the Television Critics Association tour continued with Fox’s Animation Domination Sunday block with Simpsons creator Matt Groening, Family Guy’s and American Dad’s Seth MacFaralane, and King of the Hill’s Mike Judge. Highlights from the panel: – Best line of the day: “Is this where Karl Rove sat? Because I don’t want to get AIDS.” – Seth MacFarlane. […]
Stop me if you’ve seen this headline before… But for a second time in thirteen months, the FCC has rejected complaints from Chicago Media Action regarding local and state election coverage from 2004. The complaint named every commercial station in Chicago. The FCC also rejected complaints from a related Milwaukee activist group regarding their stations. Chicago Media Action fired back […]
It’s official. The Simpsons is poised to surpass Gunsmoke as the longest-running prime-time scripted TV show in history after Fox revealed to a Newsday reporter (albeit reluctantly) that the network has started production on the 21st year, slated to air in the 2009-10 season. Gunsmoke ran on CBS from 1955 to 1975, running twenty seasons. Law & Order, which debuted […]
News Corp. (Fox, FX, Fox News, FSN) Fox made its presentation on Monday, and covered a wide range of programs as well as Fox News. Among the highlights: – Fox is considering a spinoff of Prison Break, and it’s set in a women’s prison. Hopefully, it’s not like the dreadful comedy Women In Prison, which aired on Fox in 1987. […]
Say goodbye to the American-owned beer maker. St. Louis – based Anheuser-Busch was sold to Belgium-based brewer InBev for $52 billion, making it one of the largest acquisitions in history. It will be the world’s largest brewer, ahead of SABMiller, owners of the Miller brand. What this likely means is the company’s ad agency accounts could be up for review. […]
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