Television News

Hard times force "Tyra Banks" out of syndication (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Nov 2008 12:46 AM CST

Reuters - Daytime talker "The Tyra Banks Show" is moving to the CW's afternoon block in September, after airing in syndication for four seasons.

"Double Shot" of Ikki love at MTV (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Nov 2008 12:44 AM CST

Reuters - MTV is giving a pair of bisexual twin sisters their "Shot at Love" in the third season of the dating competition series, which premieres December 9.

A&E and Seagal put viewers under siege (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Nov 2008 12:42 AM CST

Reuters - Steven Seagal is heading to the small screen, signing to star in a reality series for A&E that will chronicle his little-known life in law enforcement.

West, Keys and Rihanna double-up on AMA trophies (AP)

Posted: 23 Nov 2008 11:24 PM CST

AP - Kanye West had nothing to complain about Sunday, as he picked up his first-ever American Music Awards and delivered a flawless, if subdued, performance of his new single, "Heartless."

R&B star Chris Brown sweeps American Music Awards (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Nov 2008 11:22 PM CST

Reuters - R&B singer Chris Brown swept the American Music Awards on Sunday, winning three prizes including artist of the year.

O'Donnell plucks teen from obscurity for TV movie (AP)

Posted: 23 Nov 2008 06:23 PM CST

AP - Rosie O'Donnell saw a teenager at a Detroit restaurant and thought he had a face that belonged in pictures.

DVR usage making big changes in television viewing (AP)

Posted: 23 Nov 2008 03:48 PM CST

AP - Figuring out a prime-time schedule is usually one of CW network chief Dawn Ostroff's most important duties. Never, however, has it seemed to matter less.

Sony's Crackle.com set to roll out new Web shows (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Nov 2008 11:05 AM CST

Reuters - A Web site owned by Sony Corp is expected on Monday to unveil a slew of new Internet programs in the latest move by a division of a major media company to bolster online entertainment.

Guests for the Sunday TV news shows (AP)

Posted: 23 Nov 2008 05:32 AM CST

AP - Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:

MTV holds its first African music awards (AP)

Posted: 23 Nov 2008 05:31 AM CST

AP - Two Nigerian singers won top awards Saturday as MTV held its first-ever music award program for Africa, with acts from across the world's poorest continent being nominated for prizes.

Which Costs More, Reality TV or Scripted Series? (E! Online)

Posted: 21 Nov 2008 07:07 PM CST

E! Online - How much does it cost to produce a reality TV show versus a scripted show? There is some talk that Lipstick Jungle would move to Bravo, but isn't that an expensive show to produce? How much would a show like that cost compared to, say, Project Runway?