Mega TV launching new daily news show
Spanish Broadcasting System announced that Mega TV, its television division, will debut a prime time news magazine program entitled "Mega News." The daily broadcast...
Game 6 scores big for ABC
Game 6 of the NBA Finals saw the LA Lakers beat the Boston Celtics and tie the series at 3-3. The hotly contested tournament...
Watchdogs petition to break up Tribune TV/newspaper combos
Opponents of broadcast/newspaper cross-ownership have been trying to break up existing combinations operating under FCC waiver for years now
Fox ranked No. 2 w/ back-to-back episodes "Hell's Kitchen"
Following the live Presidential Address, and airing against Game 6 of the NBA Finals, HELL
NBA Finals goes to Lucky Seven for ABC
The Los Angeles Lakers won Game Six of the NBA Finals, producing a 3-3 series tie with the Boston Celtics. That’s the best possible...
EPIX launches online platform
EPIX, the cable/VOD/online joint venture of Viacom’s Paramount Pictures, MGM and Lionsgate, announced that it is rolling out the first broad-scale deployment of subscriber...
Disney XD's Toy Story movies spark key kids, boys demos
This Week is Disney XD’s Most-Watched Week Ever in Total Day in Key Kids and Boys Demos, and 2nd Most-Watched in Total Viewers. Growing...
FCC technology guru talks about repurposing TV spectrum
Julius Knapp, Chief of the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology, fired off a blog entry referencing an FCC white paper on the topic of finding 120 MHz
Teamsters want Tribune reorg nixed until true owners have their say
And just who are the true owners of Tribune Corporation? The employees, says Teamster General President Jim Hoffa. However, despite the fact that the...
News Corp. bids for BSkyB, but not enough
News Corporation already owns 39% of British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) and has made a bid to buy out other shareholders for 700 pence per...
ABC wins 2nd consecutive Monday in Adults 18-49; 'The Bachelorette' Tops its Slot
Outdelivering CBS by 21%, Fox by 44% and NBC by 53%. ABC’s “The Bachelorette” Tops its Slot for the 3rd Week Running in Viewers...
NBA carries the week for ABC
The first three games of the NBA Finals matchup of the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers were the ratings leaders across the board...
ABC Family cable's No. 1 network in Females 18-34
ABC Family is the Week’s No. 1 Cable Network in Females 18-34, and Ranks No. 2 in Female Teens and Key 12-34 Demos. This...
WMAQ-TV Chicago newscast invaded by Ellen DeGeneres
In town for the “TBS Presents a ‘Very Funny’ Festival: Just for Laughs,” Ellen DeGeneres surprised local newscasters at NBC O&O WMAQ-TV with a...
CBS w/ "NCIS" is week 38 top scripted program
"NCIS" Delivers More Viewers than the First-Run Season Finale of "Glee". Five CBS Rebroadcasts Finish among the Top 10 Programs. In a week that included three games of the NBA