NBC went out of the company and out of the country to find a president for its news division, on Monday naming the first woman to hold the top job.
The most striking thing about the broadcast TV networks announcing their new fall schedules this past week was how little that actually meant.
"The Voice" is leaving the judging drama to its rivals.
Ratings for the "American Idol" finale plunged to a record low for the 12-year-old show.
Forget the DVR.
With a flawless voice that recalled past "American Idol" finalist Jennifer Hudson and a sense of determination after not making it in previous seasons, Candice Glover did the one thing Hudson wasn't able to do: She won the title of "American Idol."
That's a wrap!
Two reasons for the popularity of the USA series "Psych" are its inside jokes and theme storylines, like the recent 100th episode inspired by the movie "Clue" that had multiple endings.
As "The Office" airs its series finale after eight years on NBC, the time feels right to salute the show that spawned it.
The CW network's prime-time schedule for the fall:
The CW network is bringing a popular radio music series to television and is going heavy on escapist fare in its new programming for next season.
The USA television network is looking for laughs, and announced Thursday it will premiere its first-ever situation comedies next winter.
Listening to actor Simon Helberg talk about "The Big Bang Theory," you'd think his show was actually a nerdy nighttime soap. The actor, who plays aerospace engineer Howard Wolowitz on the CBS sitcom, dropped a few hints about what to expect from Thursday night's season finale.
Randy Jackson isn't sure which budding diva will take the crown on "American Idol."
Jennifer Lopez is the newly appointed chief creative officer of NUVOtv.
The ACLU is lobbying for the gay couple on "Modern Family" to get married.
Some highlights of CBS' moves in its schedule for next season.
CBS' prime-time schedule for the fall:
CBS on Wednesday revealed a few nips and tucks it is planning next season for what is already network television's most successful schedule, including adding a comedy with Robin Williams playing an unorthodox advertising executive with Sarah Michelle Gellar as his daughter.
The slow, lingering demise of "Smash" has felt more like a punch to the gut to the folks on Broadway.
Univision Communications said Tuesday that it is pairing with filmmaker Robert Rodriguez on the English-language El Rey television network that is geared to young viewers and scheduled to debut this December.
Some highlights of ABC's moves in its schedule for next season.
ABC's prime-time schedule for the fall:
With broadcast networks unveiling their new schedules, the television industry is focused on potential ratings hits next season.
ABC is cutting its aging "Dancing With the Stars" back to two hours and one night next season, creating a slot for a new drama series based on the Marvel Comics world that's aimed at expanding the network's audience, its programming chief said Tuesday.
PBS says the fourth season of "Downton Abbey" will begin in January and run for eight weeks.
As "The Office" airs its series finale after eight years on NBC, the time feels right to salute the show that spawned it.
Bill Hader is leaving "Saturday Night Live" after an eight-year run.
Some highlights of Fox's moves in its schedule for next season, released on Monday.
Fox's prime-time schedule for the fall:
Fox, facing the ebbing ratings power of "American Idol," is betting big on its first miniseries showcase starting with a limited-edition "24," and shows from heavyweight producers Seth MacFarlane and J.J. Abrams to invigorate its schedule.
Barbara Walters said Monday that retirement from her epochal television career is near, but it's not happening right away.
Some highlights of NBC's moves in its schedule for next season.
Ryan Seacrest will produce a new music series for the Spanish-speaking Telemundo network that will feature two established artists competing against each other for the audience's vote.
NBC's prime-time schedule for the fall:
NBC will try to awaken the ghosts of past dominance on Thursday night by making it a "family night" of television bolstered by the additions of Sean Hayes and Michael J. Fox.
Seth Meyers is moving from his "Weekend Update" desk to his own late night show on NBC.
NBC is giving the public more than just a new slate of programming. There are prizes to be had, too.
The ratings are down. Randy Jackson is out. Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj are still at it.
Charlie Sheen has been far too busy with his at-home drug rehab project lately to spend much time reading his contract. But he seems sure of one thing: It contains no provision that says he can’t enjoy himself as he pleases.
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. Globally and politically, our environment, as we know it, is changing, and fast. Just about everyone who's anyone weighs in on the nation's economic and political turmoil and social ills.
There are books out there, right now, hot off the presses, to accommodate every taste, every passion and every personal library. But what makes a good book for one reader is a bust for another. What keeps me reading? Passages like the ones found in the debut novel "Who By Fire" by Diana Spechler.
A storm is brewing in the bid for the White House; and Sarah Palin, the 11th governor of Alaska and Republican vice presidential candidate, is the eye of the storm. “Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned Alaska’s Political Establishment Upside Down,” by Kaylene Johnson will convince readers that nobody knows Sarah Palin better than Sarah Palin.
Never, ever underestimate the power of a well-written memoir. “Keep the Faith” by Faith Evans with Aliya S. King is one of those unforgettable journeys in print where readers embark on the bumpy roller coaster ride we call life. Evans' emotional passage begins in Newark, New Jersey and ends in Atlanta, Georgia.
"Mike's Election Guide 2008," courtesy of Michael Moore, is a liberal, no-holds-barred examination of our politics. Pages explode with so much humor, you'll find yourself laughing out loud at Moore's sharp wit on serious topics such as health care, childcare, taxes and terrorism. Is he for real? Yep (from the cover photo of the tiny flagpin pictured on his shirt to the handy appendix). But mostly, he's extremely entertaining.
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