With a deal in the oven, Comcast PAC ups the ante
The acquisition of NBC Universal involves actual FCC-sanctioned broadcast television licenses, and beyond that, it raises anti-trust concerns – all of which invite regulatory...
ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' shines with hot ratings
Overall: During the week of October 11, 2010, ABC took second place among Total Viewers, while ranking #1 with key Women: W18-34/W18-49). The Net...
Week 4: ABC No.2, "DWTS" is America's most-watched
ABC is No. 2 for the Week in Viewers and No. 1 in Key Women. "DWTS" is America's Most-Watched TV Show for the 4th...
Fox lead of 'House' #2 slot into game 3 of 'ALCS'
FOX's Monday night drama lineup remained stable on a night that saw a -2% overall usage decline last night vs. last Monday.HOUSE posted a...
Dean Olmstead dead at 55
EchoStar Corporation announced that Dean Olmstead, President of EchoStar Satellite Services, has lost his battle with cancer. He was 55.Olmstead joined EchoStar shortly after...
NBC having tough love Monday 's w/ 'Chuck' 'The Event'
At 8 p.m. ET, "Chuck" (1.9 rating, 5 share in adults 18-49, 5.3 million viewers overall) retained its full 18-49 rating of the prior...
Monday late-night: 'Leno and Letterman' tie
In Late-Night Metered Markets Monday night: In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.5/6 with an encore...
Fox/Cablevision: Day 3 of standoff continues
Here it is: Tuesday, 10/19/10 and the battle continues: It is over retransmission fees which to a number of reports Cablevision is estimated to be paying $70 million a year for access...News Corp., is rumored to want
Senator John Kerry ready for legislate the retransmission process
Chairman of the Senate Communications Subcommittee Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) has weighed in on disputes over broadcast sports programming before, and the retransmission
FCC issues consumer advisory over Fox/Cablevision dispute
Consumers stuck in the middle of the retransmission fee dispute between News Corporation programming properties and MVPD Cablevision are no
NJ Senators renew call for FCC intervention in Fox/Cablevision
The New Jersey delegation to the US Senate, Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ), are calling for the FCC to impose itself into...
'The NFL on CBS' scores ratings TD for singleheader coverage
Afternoon Singleheader Coverage Rates Higher Than Sunday Primetime Game. THE NFL ON CBS's Singleheader coverage games on Sunday, Oct. 17 (1:00 PM, ET), highlighted...
Fox O&Os buy
The hit series “Modern Family” from Twentieth Century Fox Television airing on ABC will hit syndication in major markets on the Fox Television Stations....
Sony/Discovery/IMAX 3D joint venture announces programming
The 3D joint venture of Sony Corporation, Discovery Communications and IMAX Corporation has commissioned a compelling and distinct collection of original and exclusive series...
Cartoon Network 'Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster' scorches kids
Scaring away all competition across its two-hour original movie premiere (7-8:50 p.m.), Cartoon Network's SCOOBY-DOO! CURSE OF THE LAKE MONSTER resoundingly captured all kids,...