AT&T U-verse, Scripps Networks come to an accord
MVPD programming from Scripps Networks, including HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Cooking Channel, Travel Channel and Great American Country, are once again available to...
Keith Olbermann back in the saddle Tuesday 11/9/10
The suspension of MSNBC pundit Keith Olbermann will be brief. Put on notice by his network Friday 11/5/10 for violating NBC News policy by...
ACA study says Comcast/NBCU will cost consumers $2.4B
The horizontal and vertical pricing power that will accrue to the merged entity if and when Comcast and NBC Universal go down the aisle will give it
Barrington upbeat on adding digital duopolies
In the company’s quarterly conference call with analysts, officials of Barrington Broadcasting Group claimed success with its “D2 strategy” – that’s adding a major...
Football dominated Sunday
CBS had a long NFL overrun into primetime on Sunday and thus won the night for total viewers. NBC claimed the 18-49 crown on...
New Kids On The Block and Backstreet Boys to perform together on ABC
dick clark productions (dcp) president, Orly Adelson, announced that the New Kids On The Block and Backstreet Boys will perform together at the 2010...
9th straight NBC's 'Sunday Night Football' scoring No. 1 ratings
For the 9th straight Sunday, despite the Packers blowing awaying the Cowboys at 45.7 NBC Sunday Night Football is on a roll and it will not stop until the season ends. Despite the 45-7 blowout that saw
Two and a Half Men battles back
Back on top in syndicated television for the most recent week's ratings is "Two and a Half Men," dropping the weekend edition of "Family...
ABC's 'Desperate Housewives takes Sunday's No. 1 entertainment show
Opposite Sports-Driven Programming on CBS and NBC, ABC Grows on Sunday by 1.7 Million Viewers and by 23% in Adults 18-49.
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Gray Television rides high on political wave
The 2010 midterm elections were very good for Gray Television, which enjoyed a record windfall in political advertising. The company sold $16M worth of...
FOX Sunday animation w/ originals from 'The Simpson's' solid 18-49 demo
FOX's Animation Domination Sunday returned with originals last night. At 8p THE SIMPSONS posted a 3.7/9 among Adults 18-49, up +23% versus its most...
DVR playback, ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Modern Family' biggest gainers
DVR Playback for the week of 10/18/10 (Week #5): For the 5th week running this season, ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" and "Modern Family" stood as...
Big quarter for Barrington Broadcasting Group
Small market TV group owner Barrington Broadcasting Group reported that net revenues were up 19.1% to 28.8 million in Q3 and CEO Jim Yager...
Saturday Night Live' repeat w/ host 'Jane Lynch' dominated time period
An encore telecast of "Saturday Night Live" (4.4/10 in metered-market households) hosted by Jane Lynch with musical guest Bruno Mars, dominated its time period.
This...
Saturday's 'Law and Order' duo holds solid for NBC
At 8 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of "Outlaw" averaged a 0.4/1 in 18-49 and 3.5 million viewers overall.
At 9 p.m. ET, an encore...