'Brother' bigger than everReality
'Brother' bigger than ever
Reality TV: Show is a ratings success for CBS — CBS is hoping you won't be able to escape the shadow of "Big Brother." Eye's unscripted summer staple returns for its eighth season next month, with another dozen or so contestants set to lock themselves in a house for up to three months in order to make a run at a $500,000 prize.
'Big Donor Show' causes storm
Reality TV: Reality show readies for debut — While the storm over Dutch reality program "The Big Donor Show" continued to spread, Endemol insiders were suggesting that tonight's screening of the program will surprise those critics who have called for it be shelved.
ReelzChannel unveils summer schedule
Reality TV: Programming includes animation, film features — ReelzChannel, the new cable channel and broadband service devoted to the movies, has greenlit a slate of new summer programming — including its first animated project and an irreverent take on the impact of film.
CBS plans 'Big Brother' spinoff
Reality TV: Reality hit spawns new series for cable — It's Showtime for "Big Brother." The CBS summer staple is expanding in a big way for its eighth season, with the Eye planning to launch a spinoff series on one of its cable nets.
Trump, MTV pact on 'Pageant Place'
Reality TV: Series to make beauty queens face reality — Donald Trump and MTV are joining forces on a reality series that will mix "The Apprentice" with "The Real World" and star the winners of Trump's beauty pageants.
NBC still has hope for 'Apprentice'
Reality TV: Silverman in talks with Trump, Burnett– "The Apprentice" isn't fired just yet. NBC Universal's new entertainment guru has a long-standing relationship with Burnett. Within 48 hours of Silverman getting his gig, Burnett hooked up Silverman and Trump via telephone to discuss the possibility of continuing "The Apprentice."