Archive for the ‘TV News’ Category

“Dirt” Nixed From FX Lineup

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

Courteney Cox is moving on from her FX series Dirt. The network just announced that they won't be airing a third season. Of course, the former Friends star took the news with grace. She said: "It just got canceled. We’re (she and husband David Arquette) developing all kinds of stuff right ...

TV Watchers Not That Satisfied

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

The old adage in business used to be that customers came first. But a recent survey shows the television industry can do much better when it comes to customer satisfaction. The survey by the University of Michigan on Tuesday showed customer satisfaction with cable and satellite TV firms is up ...

“Law And Order” Season Finale Not From Spitzer Incident

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Sam Waterston says the season finale of "Law and Order" might seem like it was derived from the Elliot Spitzer drama, but it was not. "I shouldn't say we're doing the Eliot Spitzer story. I should say we're doing a story about a politician who gets into trouble because of sexual ...

Divorce Court Features Televangelists

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

Even God wasn't enough to keep Televangelist Juanita Bynum married to Thomas W. Weeks III. Juanita Bynum and Thomas Weeks III in happier times. The couple is going to get divorced in a two episode Divorce Court show. Mr. Weeks III assaulted Juanita and now she wants out. According to police ...

Viacom, MGM And Lionsgate To Enter Premium Cable Space

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Viacom, MGM and Lionsgate have announced a deal that will introduce them to the competitive premium cable and video-on-demand space. Industry pundits are unsure whether the offering is a legitimate one, or is simply a tactic by the companies to negotiate better terms with Showtime. Conspiracists see clues to ...

Last Episodes Of ‘Gossip Girl’ Only Available On TV

Friday, April 18th, 2008

If you're a fan of Gossip Girl you'll have to set up your TiVo (or be in front of your television) to catch the last five episodes of the show. The show airs on the CW! Network and will not be available via streaming video at their website. Paul McGuire, a CW ...

Did You Miss Your Favorite TV Show? Catch It On Hulu!

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Thank goodness for technology! Thirty years ago if you missed a television show, you were out of luck. Now if you miss a television show

‘Irked And Miffed’ Drew Hastings On Comedy Central

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Are you looking for a laughing good time? If so, you don't want to miss Drew Hastings' one hour comedy special Irked and Miffed coming to Comedy Central on Saturday April 26, 2008. The show airs at 11PM. Drew has made appearances with radio show hosts Bob and Tom and has ...

BattleStar Galactica Season Four Begins

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Fans of BattleStar Galactica are excited to learn that their favorite show has returned for a fourth season. The show is accessible via the internet, and in good old fashioned TV format. BSG debuted online a full 10 hours before the show aired Friday on the Sci Fi ...

British TV Tax Fought By Some

Friday, April 4th, 2008

People in the US are always surprised to hear that Brits pay a special tax to fund TV. Taxpayers pay about $275 dollars yearly to ensure that the BBC keeps running. For people who don't even own a TV, the tax still has to be paid. Some ...