I don't think the TV rumor really hit the media hard enough to sink into comic fans. Didn't see it mentioned on CBR, Newsarama, Bleeding Cool, etc.
Also, the rumor came as part of a bunch of rumors, one of which Bendis shot down hard, so a little less credibility.
But, both creators (Seeley and Norton) haven't denied it, and their responses have tended to be in the positive, when asked if there was substance to the rumor, Seeley said "I think so, yes. "
Whatever the case, it's still very early in the process, lots of time for the books to build back up.