A new study from brand consultants Miner & Co. Studio says seven out of ten U.S. television viewers consider themselves binge viewers; those who describe themselves as frequent bingers skew younger (61 percent are Millennials) and more diverse (34 percent non-white) than infrequent bingers. Among the couch potato consequences: the research found the group was […]
ABC will air the 2007 episode of Grey’s Anatomy that included Preston Burke’s exit on Thursday, May 1 at 8p, ahead of Isaiah Washington’s return as the character in a new episode at 9p. Washington left the drama after using a homophobic slur in an argument with castmate TR Knight; his return is tied to […]
Based on what he saw during April 22 oral arguments in the Supreme Court case of broadcasters versus Aereo, BTIG media analyst Richard Greenfield says in his blog that The Supreme Court could very well side with Aereo. Greenfield tells Cynopsis, “I think the broadcasters walked in very confident and had to walk out less […]
Not only is Showtime offering the first episode of upcoming new drama Penny Dreadful early across multiple platforms, the series’ second ep will be available to subscribers on Showtime Anytime immediately following its proper premiere on Sunday, May 11 at 10p.
NBC stands firmly behind Meet the Press moderator David Gregory, subject of speculation after media reports said that the network enlisted a “psychological consultant” to interview Gregory’s wife and friends. The consultant was commissioned to assist with a marketing campaign, clarified NBC. In a memo to staff last week, NBC News chief Deborah Turness said, […]
Columbus Short, whose Scandal character was held at gunpoint in the season three finale, confirmed that he is leaving the ABC drama. “Everything must come to an end and, unfortunately, the time has come for Harrison Wright to exit the canvas,” said Short in a statement. In February, Short was charged with misdemeanor spousal battery, […]
George Stephanopoulos is sticking around Good Morning America. The ABC morning show host signed a contract extension, as co-host Robin Roberts did in late 2013. Included in the deal is his hosting gig on This Week. “We are thrilled that the team is locked in,” said ABC News, which lost GMA regulars Sam Champion to […]
With a renewal up in the air, Warner Bros. is scouting for a possible new home for The Mentalist in the event CBS doesn’t pick up the crime drama for a seventh season, reports EW. Series creator Bruno Heller told EW the finale is being written to work in any event. “It will be a […]
Meg Ryan has been tapped to narrate CBS’s How I Met Your Mother spinoff pilot How I Met Your Dad, as an unseen Bob Saget voiced “future Ted” in the original. Ryan’s character is played in flashback by Greta Gerwig.
Six-month-old Revolt’s Upfront bash was like no other. “That Millennial s*** is whack,” music net founder Sean Combs told the packed house at NYC’s Marquee Tuesday Night. “No one likes to be called that. I’m coming up with a new name.” Combs did come up with a new name for the Upfront: Omni-front, to describe […]