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On Wednesday's evening news, NBC released a bombshell story on the government's drone targeting program, indicating that the U.S. isn't always certain of who they're targeting, despite assurances otherwise.
Today: NBC decides to keep a beloved show around, VH1 renews a be-hated show, and Cameron Diaz smartens up.
As NBC gets ready to debut its new lineup at its upfront presentation next week, word is trickling in that an order for the final season of 30 Rock is imminent, but that it will likely be a truncated season of only thirteen or fourteen episodes instead of the standard twenty or so.
Today: PBS has another British hit, Lifetime renews a sexy series, and NBC makes some early orders.
The behind-the-scenes stories of NBC's glory days are coming to light in Warren Littlefield's new book Top of the Rock: Inside the Rise and Fall of Must See TV.
Hundreds of news outlets are picking up the story of Patricia Krentcil, a New Jersey woman who allegedly brought her 5-year-old daughter into a tanning booth, but some outlets aren't acknowledging the obvious reason they're elevating a local news report: the woman is painfully, cringe-inducingly tan.
Perpetually overemployed TV personality Ryan Seacrest has just added another line to his resume, signing a contract with NBC's Today Show as a "special correspondent," The New York Times's Brian Stelter reports
Late last night news broke ("news broke" is sort of a dramatic phrase for this, but whatever) that Gossip Girl writer/producer Josh Safran will be taking over as the showrunner of NBC's Smash from creator Theresa Rebeck. Will this do anything to change the trajectory of the sadly disappointing show?
Many of the country’s biggest media companies — which own dozens of newspapers and TV news operations — are flexing their muscle in Washington in a fight against a government initiative to increase transparency of political spending.
The social media sphere continued to spin this week as spring set in. National Amusements topped the charts, bumping Disney down to number two. Whereas the rest of the top 10 stayed stagnant, there was a lot of movement in the teens, with NBC Universal and WWE both winning the biggest mover status.
Chelsea Clinton may be an entitled diva with prudish rules about what she'll cover at NBC News, but her network colleagues don't come off any better in Buzzfeed's feature on her television career, since all they seem to want from her is to hear about Monica Lewinsky.
For the first time in 16 years, it appears ABC's Good Morning America may have finally beaten NBC's The Today Show in weekly ratings, but it wasn't the during the Katie Couric-Sarah Palin death-match. The New York Times's Brian Stelter credits the inimitable Sherri Shepherd, a member of The View's day-time debating panel.
Alec Baldwin has been angrily tweeting Tuesday night and Wednesday morning about the journalists staked out in front of his apartment (ironically to ask him about his stalker), but it was a perceived slight from a fellow NBC family member that drove him to hint he'd be leaving the network.
The happy news comes today that HBO has officially renewed their successful fantasy series Game of Thrones for a third season. Gods be good! Seems like lots of shows are getting renewed right now. Let's take a look at what we'll be watching next TV season.
If there's one thing we never expected a show about musical theater to be, it's depressing.
Fans who like the Today show just the way it is, this is your lucky day: Matt Lauer and NBC have worked out a deal, and the host won't be going anywhere.
Today: Betty White to the rescue, the return of Captain America, and JGL bows out.
Today: Jimmy Cameron's done it again, Bravo unveils even more new shows, and Ryan Seacrest's announcement is kinda boring.
We appear to be entering Phase Three of Sarah Palin's career: Woman stuff guru.
The prospects for a fourth season of Community are looking rosier and rosier, but behind the scenes, Chevy Chase and executive producer Dan Harmon are having a bitter and not-so-private feud.
NBC's perpetual underdog may show signs of life, a new reality show is a sad sign of the times, and Tim Burton has ruined Dark Shadows.
Last night NBC debuted its new fashion design competition show Fashion Star, the big hook of which is that you can buy the stuff you see on the show in stores the next day.
Three years after he was busted in a Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times investigation, General Barry McCaffery is still stoking fears of Iran on NBC and consulting the network's executives and producers.
NBC's once promising, now struggling Smash should drop the attempt to be a savvy look backstage, and just fully embracing the camp and going for out-and-out soap.
Chelsea Clinton will likely expand her three month trial run as a correspondent for NBC News, reports The New York Times's Amy Chozick, despite rumors to the contrary.
ESPN's headline about the Knicks loss to the Hornets has resulted in an internet uproar.
As Comcast's earnings report proves, the cable companies and broadcast networks who fear the Internet taking away precious cable subscribers have a lot to gain from the streaming viewing trend. Namely: A new place to profit off of content licensing.
Last night was episode two of Smash, NBC's somewhat make-it-or-break-it drama about the ins and outs of putting on a Broadway show. So after a big opening night last week, how did the show fare yesterday, quality-wise at least? Hm. Let's say reviews are mixed.
A middle school yearbook featuring the Knicks guard can be yours now for only $4,800, Billy Beane signs Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes, and former NFL wide receiver Randy Moss announces plans for a comeback.
NBC's livestream of this year's Super Bowl shows exactly how important the actual television is in sports watching culture and why it's not going away anytime soon.
Last night's big premiere of Smash was a boon for NBC and musical lovers, pulling in 11.5 million viewers and a 3.9 ratings in the all-important 18-49 demo. This is big for NBC. Actually, it's big for network TV.
After watching all the buttdowns, awkward graphics, and ads we'd already seen on YouTube, regular Super Bowl viewers may have noticed something strange about yesterday evening's postgame coverage: It was much shorter than normal.
Not sure if you guys have heard, but NBC has a new show called Smash that's premiering tonight. It's about putting together a Broadway musical, and you should watch it. Really, you should!
Premiering its second season just after last night's nail-biter of a Super Bowl, NBC's singing competition The Voice tried to keep the excitement level up, but mostly failed.
Selma Blair is in big Sheen-related trouble, Viola Davis lands another big role, and Mark Ruffalo and Scarlett Johansson are going to make beautiful music together.
There are more reports about what sent Demi Moore to the hospital, NBC is looking at giving Dwight Schrute his own show, DC's mayor chooses his girlfriend's birthday over the State of the Union, and the gory fate of John Travolta missing vintage Mercedes
The audiences are simultaneously one of the worst and most entertaining parts of the endless GOP debates, so we really don't want them to be silent.
The troubled new Chelsea Handler sitcom is a total mess.
Well, it's another disappointment for NBC. The severely ailing network rolled out one of its big midseason hopes last night, a series adaptation of John Grisham's The Firm, and it's an all-but-certified flop.
NBC's Entertainment President Robert Greenblatt offered woebegone fans of NBC's Community a hint of hope, saying the show "is coming back, " in an interview with The Daily Beast.
Did you hear? NBC's loud, ridiculous early reality show Fear Factor returned to the desperate network last night (looking forward to that Friends reunion!) and, well, it was somehow the same more than ever.
This Steve Carell-free season of The Office started off wobbly, but is finding its footing.
Ryan Seacrest is rumored to be a top choice to replace Matt Lauer on The Today Show. Is he mature enough for that?
NBC is already lining up replacements for Matt Lauer, Soledad O'Brien's new morning show may launch without a title, and more Kate Middleton pregnancy talk.
Whitney is in trouble, Seth Grahame-Smith continues to be richer than you, and Jeremy Renner goes witch hunting.
Bethenny Frankel takes a stumble, NBC teases 'Smash,' and then they sell some paper.
Chelsea Handler signs a new deal, the Oscars are charging a lot for ads, NBC ditches a good show (not Community), and Bethenny Frankel is in trouble.
NBC has pulled their cult hit from midseason, leaving it with an uncertain future. What happened?
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