TV News

Louis C. K., who writes, produces, acts in and often edits “Louie,” said on Tuesday that he will take a break from the show. Its fourth season will likely debut in spring 2014.

The news that CBS Radio is buying the 101.9 FM frequency for a simulcast of WFAN means that the last commercial station playing contemporary rock in New York will disappear.

Nickelodeon shows like "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "iCarly" are coming to the streaming TV Web site Hulu for the first time.

Once a must-read, Variety has been declining as the type of news it provides proliferates on the Web, for free. In addition, studios, also battling financial obstacles, have cut down on trade ads.

Rome Hartman, the founding executive producer of "Rock Center," will be replaced by Alex Wallace, the top deputy of Steve Capus, the NBC News president.

Madhulika Sikka, currently the executive producer of "Morning Edition,'' will supervise the newsroom, replacing Dick Meyer, who left to join BBC News America.

David Guarascio and Moses Port talk about their hopes and apprehensions for NBC's "Community" as they take over from the series creator, Dan Harmon, who was forced out in May.

Also, the new daily in New Orleans has trouble keeping up with demand, and a brief walkout at The New York Times.

Network officials said they wanted to focus their promotional efforts on the slate of successful programs they have earlier in the week.