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Kevin Reilly nears deal to run TNT, TBS cable channels
Time Warner has said it wants its TNT and TBS cable channels to be edgier and more culturally relevant. The company is near a deal to hire former Fox programming chief Kevin Reilly to attempt to do just that. Time Warner's Turner Broadcasting unit is expected this week to announce that Reilly will become the new chief of TNT and TBS, the company's two largest cable channels, according to people familiar with the talks who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive negotiations. The announcement could come as soon as Tuesday. Reilly will be based in Los Angeles. The new job would essentially combine the duties of two former top Turner executives: Steve Koonin, former...
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Kevin Reilly nears deal to run TNT, TBS cable channels
Time Warner has said it wants its TNT and TBS cable channels to be edgier and more culturally relevant.
The company is near a deal to hire former Fox programming chief Kevin Reilly to attempt to do just that.
Time Warner's Turner Broadcasting unit is...
Netflix deal shows need for speed. CNN ending Piers Morgan show.
After the coffee. Before applying for Piers Morgan's CNN gig.
The Skinny: I'm almost through "House of Cards," and I think we may have to replace the phrase "jumped the shark" with "jumped the Meechum." If you don't get...
CNN to drop Piers Morgan's show
CNN is pulling the plug on Piers Morgan.
The cable news channel has confirmed that Morgan's hour-long 9 p.m. show will be removed from the schedule. No replacement for Morgan has been named, and a CNN spokeswoman declined to say when his last show...
More pain for Jeff Zucker as CNN ratings slide to record lows
CNN and boss Jeff Zucker are having a lousy February.
Results from Nielsen show that the viewer-bereft cable news network just suffered through one of its worst months ever, with Erin Burnett's "OutFront" program sinking to the lowest numbers...
'Bates Motel' premiere gets its own live aftershow
The second season of A&E's drama "Bates Motel" premieres on Monday and it's getting the must-have accessory for any self-respecting drama on cable these days: a live aftershow.
"Bates Motel: After Hours" will air after the...
'American Idol' voting transformed via Google and Facebook
Voting on "American Idol" is about to get a major update - thanks to Google and Facebook.
Viewers using Google Search and Facebook will be able to vote during the show rather than waiting for the end, starting with this week's shows. And voters...
Netflix, Disney, Marvel to bring superheroes series to New York
In a huge coup for the New York-based production community, on Wednesday Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Disney, Marvel and Netflix announced that the upcoming "Flawed Heroes of Hell's Kitchen" series for Netflix will be filmed principally in New...
James Carville joins Fox News as contributor
The ragin' Cajun is back.
A year after his abrupt departure from CNN, Democratic strategist and cable-news fixture James Carville has landed a new gig as a contributor at Fox News, the network announed Thursday.
“James’ successful and storied...
Jay Leno says goodbye. 'Lego' will rule. NBC hopes for big Olympics.
After the coffee. Before getting into the Olympic spirit.
The Skinny: I typically haven't been much of an Olympics guy but I will give it a shot. But if I'm not hooked, I guess I can use the next two weeks to catch up on everything I'm supposed to...
Kevin Reilly to step down as Fox entertainment chairman
Kevin Reilly is stepping down as chairman of Fox Entertainment on Thursday, according to people familiar with the matter.
The major shake-up comes after the Fox television network wrapped up a bruising season, with ratings for its regularly scheduled...
What did Kevin Reilly's tenure mean for Fox and for TV?
Was Fox Entertainment Chairman Kevin Reilly a visionary or a seat-warmer? The jury is out on that one, so let's look at the evidence.
Reilly announced Thursday that he will leave his current post after a seven-year run at Fox. Rumors persisted of power...
Kevin Reilly exits Fox Broadcasting after tough season
The top entertainment executive at Fox Broadcasting has resigned in the wake of a bruising television season.
The departure of Kevin Reilly as chairman of entertainment for Fox comes less than three weeks after he presented a new fall schedule to...
Debut telecast of CNN's 'New Day' comes in third in ratings
CNN's "New Day," the morning show the cable news channel launched Monday, averaged 247,000 viewers, according to Nielsen.
That is a 19% drop from what CNN was averaging in the 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. time slot this year. However, compared with the...
CNN's Jeff Zucker says news still focus and takes shot at Fox News
CNN President Jeff Zucker said the network has no plans to abandon hard news even as it seeks to broaden its programming and audience with more documentary and unscripted fare.
Speaking Friday at the semi-annual Television Critics Assn. Press...
Turner and HBO drive Time Warner profit up
Time Warner Inc. said its profit grew by 44% in the third quarter while revenue remained flat.
The media giant, whose holdings include Warner Bros., HBO and Turner Broadcasting, posted profit of $1.18 billion thanks to its cable unit as well as reduced...
CNN wooing New York Times media reporter Brian Stelter
CNN is in advanced negotiations with New York Times media reporter Brian Stelter, people close to the situation said.
Stelter, who has covered the television news and entertainment industry for the New York Times since 2007, would do the same for the...
Turner, HBO and Warner Bros. drive Time Warner to strong quarter
Thanks to a strong performance from its cable networks including TNT and TBS, media giant Time Warner Inc. posted strong revenue and profit gains and beat the estimates of Wall Street analysts.
Revenue at Time Warner grew 10% to $7.4 billion and the...
Jeff Shell's promotion to run Universal Pictures surprises Hollywood
As a teenager Jeff Shell was determined to earn a spot on the elite basketball team at West Los Angeles' University High School.
Despite being considered a long shot, he spent hours in his backyard practicing his jump shot and working on his moves...
Former Nickelodeon and Spike TV exec Albie Hecht to head HLN
Veteran television executive Albie Hecht has been tapped to be the new executive vice president and general manager of the cable channel HLN.
Part of the CNN empire, HLN has gone over a few makeovers over the last couple of years. Formerly known as...
'Thor' will roar. Comcast to sell movies. John Oliver jumps to HBO.
After the coffee. Before figuring out this whole life thing.
The Skinny: Thursday I worked from 5:30 a.m. until about 8:10 p.m. and unfortunately I won't be able to mail it in today. But to paraphrase Hyman Roth, this is the life I have chosen....
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