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Twitter hires NBC News executive Schiller as head of news

Schiller has been considered the front runner for the role meant to be a liaison between Twitter and news organizations. She did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Can 'The Bible' be a ratings olive branch for NBC?

In what has been pegged as a low risk gamble by analysts, Americal broadcasting television network NBC is praying that their show 'The Bible' improves its ratings.

Tech upstarts threaten TV broadcast model

Two fledgling technologies could dramatically reshape the USD 60 billion-a-year television broadcast industry as they challenge the business model that has helped keep broadcasters on the lucrative end of the media spectrum.

Obama to screen TV comedy '1600 Penn' at White House

A "trophy wife" as First Lady, a hapless college-aged son who burns down a fraternity house, and a daughter frantically taking pregnancy tests in a White House bathroom - this TV comedy had better be funny.

Fox Entertainment hopes for better year in TV ratings

Fox Entertainment chairman Kevin Reilly acknowledged that his TV network had struggled to find an audience last season but said he hoped for a better performance going forward.

London Olympics biggest in US TV history, despite gripes

NBC's TV coverage of the London Olympics was the most-watched television event in US history, attracting some 219.4 million viewers, the network said on Monday.

Why Twitter apologised over NBC Olympics flap

The microblogging site Twitter has been so abuzz about NBC's tape-delayed coverage of the Olympics that the #nbcfail hashtag was created last week as a way to consolidate criticism of the network.

ABC the big winner with five Daytime Emmys

The "Today" show, "General Hospital," "Live With Regis and Kelly" and "Jeopardy!" were among the big winners at Saturday night's 39th annual Daytime Emmy Awards.

How much battering can the IPL withstand?

It is now a known fact that the IPL is the child of controversy. Every year, since its started it has been the centre of ugly business and political wrangling.

Jay Leno sued over remarks on the Golden Temple

Followed by the recent hullabaloo over the banning of content on social networks and other sites, there‘s another ...

Script Kiddies hack NBC News Twitter account

In what seems like a new low for hackers, a hacker group that goes by the alias The Script Kiddies have hacked the twitter account of NBC News. The group

US remake of 'Prime Suspect' gets British blessing

Producers of the US remake of award-winning British crime drama "Prime Suspect" said on Monday the new series was lighter and with more humor than the original, but that it had won the blessing of both its creator and star Helen Mirren.

TV watchdog says 'Playboy Club' glamorizes porn

A TV watchdog group on Wednesday accused NBC of glamorizing the porn industry in its upcoming new drama series "The Playboy Club" and urged NBC affiliates around the United States not to air it.

RINL, NBC likely to go public in FY12: Govt

The Union Cabinet is discussing proposals to take state-owned companies Rashtriya Ispat Nigam and National Buildings Construction public this fiscal, Sumit Bose, Secretary of Department of Disinvestment told Moneycontrol on the sidelines of a press briefing in Mumbai, Monday.