Nashville

Scripps’ WTVF topped local media on social in overall actions over the past six months. But it’s in a close Meredith-owned WSMV, which bested it in terms of overall fans/followers according to Shareablee data.

The country-oriented CMT network said Friday it will make a fifth season of the music-oriented drama, which had been canceled less than a month ago by ABC. CMT has ordered 22 new episodes of the show, which corresponds to a typical broadcast television season.

ABC may have axed the series after four seasons on Thursday, but studio Lionsgate is actively seeking a new distributor for the musical drama. “We’re looking for a new home. We never give up on a great show,” wrote Lionsgate television group chairman Kevin Beggs in an email to employees.

Sad news for Nashville fans — ABC has canceled the country music drama after four seasons. Word is Lionsgate TV will shop the series to other networks.

NEW YORK (AP) — CMT is honoring a television show from another network on its “Artists of the Year” special that’s being telecast live on Wednesday. The music-oriented ABC drama […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hayden Panettiere is entering treatment for postpartum depression. A spokeswoman for the actress says in a statement that the “Nashville” star is voluntarily seeking professional help […]

While other candidates for mayor of Nashville spent big bucks airing television commercials in March and April, David Fox’s campaign saved for the homestretch. Finally, the Fox campaign is ready to begin what it says will be a TV ad plan that exceeds $1 million and continue through Election Day on Aug. 6.

If you perform it live, they will come. That’s what ABC’s Nashville hopes for its Season 3 premiere tonight at 10 — which in a first for the show, features cast members singing live within the broadcast.

After spending Friday crunching numbers and trying to work with the reduced tax incentives in Tennessee, ABC has renewed country music drama Nashville, from Lionsgate TV and ABC Studios, for a 22-episode third season.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama is going a little bit country. The first lady’s office says she’ll appear on the May 7 episode of the ABC country music drama “Nashville.” […]

The online streamer has signed an exclusive deal with ABC Television Group for previous seasons of Nashville.

With a second season underway, city officials are hoping for more business and tourism. “It’s a capital investment and a personnel investment that occurs in the city,” Mayor Karl Dean says.

ABC on Sunday further clarified which of its programming would be broken up into two uninterrupted blocks of 12-episode runs, in addition to announcing its midseason schedule. Grey’s Anatomy, Nashville, Once Upon a Time, Revenge and Scandal will receive the split-run treatment.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Buddy Miller says these days it’s not unusual for duet partners to cut their love songs syllable by syllable while never even seeing each other: “In […]