Television News

Cartoon Network adapting Yourgrau's horror tales (Reuters) Posted: 20 Oct 2008 02:03 AM CDT Reuters - Barry Yourgrau's nonfiction children's horror book series "NASTYbook" is being translated into a live-action/CGI film for the small screen.

Turning beyond TV for Tina Fey (AP) Posted: 19 Oct 2008 11:00 PM CDT AP - More people are checking out Tina Fey's Sarah Palin impersonations Saturday night later than Saturday night live.

Palin draws big ratings for 'Saturday Night Live' (AP) Posted: 19 Oct 2008 09:40 PM CDT AP - The entertainment summit of the season — Sarah Palin and her impersonator, Tina Fey — earned "Saturday Night Live" its best ratings in 14 years. But if you blinked, you might have missed it.

What to watch? ALCS, NFL games knocked off TV (AP) Posted: 19 Oct 2008 08:03 PM CDT AP - For fans trying to tune into the NFL and AL championship series this weekend, a couple of big games turned into Can't-See TV. A power outage prevented CBS from showing most of the first half in Sunday's matchup between the San Diego Chargers and Buffalo Bills.

Sportsnet offers hockey fans interactive experience (Reuters) Posted: 19 Oct 2008 07:51 PM CDT Reuters - Aiming to encourage social networking among hockey fans, Canadian cable sports channel Rogers Sportsnet has introduced an interactive gaming platform to its regional National Hockey League telecasts.

Lifetime wants "Runway" suit heard in fed court (Reuters) Posted: 19 Oct 2008 07:50 PM CDT Reuters - Lifetime is hoping to move the "Project Runway" dispute to federal court. The network has requested that the case surrounding the future of the hit reality show be tried in federal court rather than New York State Supreme Court.

SAG board votes to allow members to vote on strike (AP) Posted: 19 Oct 2008 07:02 PM CDT AP - A vote by the leaders of the Screen Actors Guild on Sunday has simultaneously ratcheted up negotiation efforts and the possibility of strike.

Palin cameo helps "SNL" reach 14-year ratings high (Reuters) Posted: 19 Oct 2008 06:36 PM CDT Reuters - The fake Sarah Palin has been doing great things for "Saturday Night Live," but the real one put "SNL" over the top, to its highest overnight ratings in 14 years.

TBS tech problem delays baseball telecast (Reuters) Posted: 19 Oct 2008 06:32 PM CDT Reuters - A technical glitch at TBS headquarters in Atlanta led to a blackout of the first 20 minutes of Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday night.

"Terminator" is back with full season of episodes (Reuters) Posted: 19 Oct 2008 06:31 PM CDT Reuters - Fox has picked up "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" for a full season.

New 90210 Passes Spelling Test (E! Online) Posted: 19 Oct 2008 01:35 PM CDT E! Online - Randy Spelling says not only does he enjoy the new 90210, but he thinks his late father, Aaron Spelling, producer of the original, would be a fan as well.

Prison Break: Three Big Deaths Are Coming (E! Online) Posted: 17 Oct 2008 02:46 PM CDT E! Online - Ruh-roh.

Smart performances save "Rita" from trite premise (Reuters) Posted: 19 Oct 2008 04:38 PM CDT Reuters - Lifetime's "Rita Rocks" is more than a family sitcom. It's a recapitulation of the most common complaints on the lips of working wives and mothers: My needs come last. I make time for everyone else but not for myself. My body is changing and I don't know who I am. My kids don't listen to anything I say. My husband is off in his own world.