TV

  • Lifetime’s Andrea Wong: Grilled

    On the new “Project Runway” and salvaging a flailing network.

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    Lifetime’s Andrea Wong: Grilled

  • Why Don Draper Is Smiling Today

    "Mad Men" may finally have the ratings to match its hype and critical acclaim.   AMC’s signature drama set network records with its third season premiere Sunday, averaging a highball-worthy 2.8 million viewers, according to Nielsen data released by the network. That’s the show’s biggest audience ever, and the best ratings ever for an AMC…

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  • Sundance Channel Adds VOD Service

    Spike Lee’s “Passing Strange: The Movie” to inaugurate Sundance Select.

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    Wrap Staff

  • New! Fox’s Latest Octomom Promo

     Octomom! New promo! Wednesday at 8 on Fox!    

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  • E!, Seacrest Score Another Hit

    As TV types wait to see how last night’s third season premiere of "Mad Men" did in the ratings, E! has stepped in with some Nielsen news of its own.   The network just sent out a release noting that the premiere of "Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami" attracted nearly 2.7 million reality show junkies.…

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  • How Tiger’s Choke Helped Vick’s ’60’

    The preliminary numbers on the big "exclusive" are in. CBS’ much-hyped “60 Minutes” exclusive with rehabilitated dog fighting felon Michael Vick led to a ratings win for the network. According to TVNewser, last night’s “60 Minutes” was watched by 12.1 million, leading to a 2.6 rating among the 18-to-49-year-old demo – up from 1.5 the…

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  • ‘Dancing’ with DeLay: The New Lineup

    "Dancing with the Stars" is getting some old school indie film cred– along with an Osbourne, and Osmond and a former GOP bigwig.   ABC today announced the 16 celebrities who’ve signed on for the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars," and as always, it’s a diverse bunch featuring names both instantly recognizable (Aaron…

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  • Olympic Network Plans Put on Hold

    USOC backs down after objections from international officials.

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    Associated Press

  • How to Save Network Television

    Five ways to make the TV production process more efficient.

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    Josef Adalian
    How to Save Network Television

  • Television — As We Know It — Is Finished

    “It’s the beginning of a structural tailspin. The total collapse of the model.”

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    Josef Adalian
    Television — As We Know It — Is Finished

  • Warm Greeting for Kern at Crown Media

    Mark Kern is headed back to Hallmark.   Kern, a veteran TV publicist (and one of the good guys), has been named senior VP of communications and media relations for Crown Media Holdings– the parent company of Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel.   In a past life, Kern was the founding PR chief for…

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  • It’s About Time for Westdoc

    It’s time for a trade conference for producers of documentaries that is designed by producers. If you’ve been in the business for the past decade or so, you may well agree that the limited focus of many of the conferences offered to us is disappointing at best. And, why do we have to schlep to…

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    Chuck Braverman

  • Leno’s First Couch Partner: Jerry Seinfeld

    Comic will appear alongside previously announced musical guests Jay-Z, Kayne West and Rihanna.

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  • ABC Tests ‘Twitter Effect’ With a TV Series

    Network lets select Inner Circle preview fall’s “Modern Family” online.

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  • Not-So-Amazing ‘Grace’: TNT Kills Hunter Drama

    TNT and Fox TV Studios have decided "Saving Grace" is too expensive to save.   The Holly Hunter drama will wrap its run next summer, just three years after it premiered to strong ratings and solid critical acclaim. FTVS will have produced around 50 episodes when the show ends.     TNT had planned on…

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