Advertising: Fox and NBC Strut New Shows to Marketers

On the first day of the TV upfronts, Fox put forward 10 new shows, and NBC 12. Both networks are also planning “event” shows or series.



40th Anniversary Special for ‘Saturday Night Live’

NBC said it would salute the enduring late-night show with a three-hour special in February.

NBC Plans Live ‘Peter Pan’ for Next Holiday Season

The chairman of NBC Entertainment also gave a guest list for the final “Tonight” show with Jay Leno as host.

    



Live Performance of ‘Sound of Music’ Is Ratings Gem for NBC

The musical, starring Carrie Underwood, drew 18.5 million viewers, the network’s largest non-sports Thursday night audience since 2009.

    



Head of NBC Entertainment Extends Contract to 2017

Robert Greenblatt, who was put in charge by Comcast in 2011, has had some successes like “The Voice” as well as fallow periods.

    



Media Decoder Blog: NBC Executive and Leno Said to Have Clashed Over Jokes

Three executives close to the situation said that NBC’s entertainment chief had taken offense to jokes that Jay Leno made last month about NBC’s ratings struggles.