NBC has picked up a third cycle of “The Celebrity Apprentice.” The renewal isn’t much of a surprise, given this season’s solid Sunday night performance for the show, which is produced by Mark Burnett and Donald Trump. There had been Internet chatter about a return to the civilian edition of the “Apprentice...
Executive producers of unscripted programming questioned the effectiveness and seamlessness of integrated product placement in their programs at a Hollywood Radio & Television Society luncheon today. “America’s Next Top Model’s” Tyra Banks, “Survivor’s” Mark Burnett, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire...
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The Hollywood Radio & Television Society will host a Newsmaker Luncheon about reality TV on April 22. “Broadcasting Reality: Show Me the Money” will be hosted by “Survivor’s” Jeff Probst at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The discussion will feature panelists Tyra Banks (“America’s Next Top Model”), MBP...
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CBS confirmed it has ordered two more cycles of Mark Burnett’s landmark reality series "Survivor." With the show continuing to bring in big numbers on Thursday nights, CBS on Thursday confirmed that it has given the the go-ahead to the 19th and 20th cycles of the series, which premiered in...
NBC is doubling down on the Donald. The network has decided to supersize the next edition of “Celebrity Apprentice,” expanding the traditionally hour-long Donald Trump reality show to a two-hour format on Sunday nights, according to two people familiar with the situation. “Apprentice” creator Mark Burnett...
Mark Burnett is looking to breathe new life into "This Is Your Life." The powerhouse producer has signed a deal with Ralph Edwards Productions to develop an updated version of the classic show, in which people are surprised by unexpected reunions with key figures from their past. Launched as...
“Survivor” creator Mark Burnett, who has already teamed with everyone from Steven Spielberg to Donald Trump, is now in business with Sean “Diddy” Combs. The reality mogul is working with the hip-hop impresario to launch the tentatively titled “Starmaker,” a music competition series for MTV designed to...
CBS has said "You're hired" to Kiss frontman Gene Simmons, tapping him to serve as a judge on its upcoming Mark Burnett reality series "Jingles." In addition to his A&E reality show "Family Jewels," Mr. Simmons' last major TV gig was as a contestant on the celebrity...
CBS has decided to push back indefinitely the premiere of Mark Burnett’s new reality show “Jingles.” The series was supposed to bow Sunday, July 27, at 9 p.m. But a CBS spokesman confirmed Tuesday that the network has decided to hold off indefinitely on unveiling the show. CBS brass felt they haven’t...