Rescued sailing teen's family said to have reality TV deal
According to the New York Post, the father of 16-year-old sailor Abby Sunderland had cut a deal to have a reality TV show shot about his family and filming had already began before her attempt to sail solo around the world
Cablevision buying Bresnan and its own stock
Cablevision stunned Wall Street Monday morning with two announcements. First, it is buying back up to a half billion dollars worth of its own...
Five wins in a row for ABC w/ NBA Finals; Sunday #1
ABC outperformed the combined delivery of CBS, NBC and Fox by 30% on the evening. It was ABC’s 5th consecutive primetime win with coverage of the 2010 NBA Finals. With Continuing Coverage of
NBA Finals win Sunday
No surprise here – Game Five of the NBA Finals carried ABC to a big ratings victory on Sunday night, while the Tony Awards...
Celtics-Lakers game 5 winner for ABC
NBA Finals Game 5 on ABC Overnight Rating up 36 Percent Celtics-Lakers Wins the Night for ABC; Highest Game 5 Rating in Six Years.ABC’s...
FOX Sunday animation line-up No. 2 w/ 18-49 and Teens
Last night FOX aired encores of THE SIMPSONS (1.8/6 among Adults 18-49), THE CLEVELAND SHOW (1.7/5), FAMILY GUY (2.1/6) and AMERICAN DAD (1.7/5). At...
IndieShop network launches on 40 million households
Cross MediaWorks announced IndieShop, a new TV, lifestyle, entertainment and shopping network premiered nationally 6/14. In a blend of “t-commerce” and “e-commerce,” the network...
Jimmy Dean dead at 81
Singer, songwriter, TV host and entrepreneur Jimmy Dean died Sunday (6/13) while watching TV at his home in Virginia. He was 81.The Texas native...
ION signs with Warner Bros for Without a Trace
ION Television has acquired all seven seasons (160 episodes) of the hit crime drama “Without a Trace,” produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Television, via a...
Cablevision buys Bresnan for $1.37 billion
Confirming rumors (and investors’ fears) Cablevision announced Monday morning that it had won the bidding for Bresnan Communications, paying $1.365 for the cable MSO...
Fans of 'All My Children’s’ special 40th Anniversary
In honor of “All My Children’s” 40th anniversary, special archive photos from the series entire history will be available for purchase beginning Monday, June...
TV News pioneer Robert Wussler dies at 73
Robert J. Wussler, 73, a visionary TV news and sports executive who presided over the CBS network at age 40 and later co-founded CNN...
2010 FIFA World Cup Univision opening match coverage hits records
Record Breaking 2010 FIFA World Cup™ on Univision Network for Opening Day Univision’s Broadcast of Opening Match (Mexico vs. South Africa) Delivers 5.4 million...
Record breaking 2010 FIFA World Cup on Univision opening day
Univision’s Broadcast of Opening Match (Mexico vs. South Africa) Delivers 5.4 million Total Viewers 2+ vs. ESPN’s 2.6 million; Network’s Most-Watched Opening Day Match...
AFTRA Board approves extension of Network Television Code
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), a national union of more than 70,000 professional performers, recording artists and broadcast journalists, announced...