Comcast launches two Spanish-language channels in HD
Just in time for the kickoff of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Comcast announced the launch of the high-def versions of two popular Spanish-language...
CBS claims 6 of top 10 programs; NCIS #4
CBS broadcast six of the top 10 programs—more than all of the other networks combined according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending June 6, week 37 of the 2009-2010
Summer premieres ignored
The premieres of "Lie To Me," "The Good Guys," and "Persons Unknown" all got off to a slow start. ABC claimed Monday in 18-49...
NBC News hires Isikoff away from Newsweek
As the Washington Post Company works to sell Newsweek, one of the magazine’s brightest stars has been lured away by NBC News. Michael Isikoff...
FOX shines with ‘GLEE’ and ‘Hell’s Kitchen’
FOX’S GLEE SHINES AS WEEK’S #1 ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM. A winning performance by GLEE, the sizzling season premiere of HELL’S KITCHEN and two strong nights of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE led FOX to a solid second-place finish
‘America’s Got Talent’ and ‘Stanley Cup Final’ helps NBC wk: 37
Paced by strong debuts from “America’s Got Talent” and “Losing It With Jillian,” and with its primetime week bookended by two potent NHL Stanley Cup Final games, NBC averaged a 1.9 rating, 6 share in adults 18-49 and 5.7 million viewers overall for the week
ABC is No. 1 Monday; “The Bachelorette” # 1 in its 2-hour time period
ABC is No. 1 on Monday in Adults 18-49, Beating CBS by 15%, NBC by 28% and Fox by 44%. No. 1 in its...
ABC wins the week in total viewers
ABC Wins the Week in Total Viewers and Across All Key Adult Demos, Delivering Year-to-Year Primetime Gains for the 3rd Consecutive Week. ABC Claims 5 of the Top 15 TV Programs for the Week in Adults 18-49, With the NBA Finals, “Wipeout,”
New news gig for Massachusetts senatorial spouse
TV news reporter Gail Huff will still be in the ABC Television affiliate universe, but her paychecks will soon be coming form Albritton Communications...
FOX has mixed Monday w/ premieres and originals
On a competitive night of premieres and originals, the summer premiere of LIE TO ME posted a 1.8/6 among Adults 18-49, in-line with the...
‘The Bachelorette’ and ‘True Beauty’ ABC won Monday among Adults 18-49
With The Bachelorette and True Beauty, ABC won Monday night among Adults 18-49, pacing 15% ahead of its nearest competition (CBS) and beating out...
Tribune making changes at WPIX-TV
Tribune Broadcasting President Jerry Kersting is shaking up WPIX-TV (CW) New York. He informed shocked employees Monday that station President/GM Betty Ellen Berlamino had...
Estrella TV bets on Reno
Liberman Broadcasting’s (LBI Media) announced that its start-up Estrella TV network has added a start-up TV station in Reno, NV as a new affiliate....
Waters wants meaningful minority conditions on Comcast/NBCU merger
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) is not at all pleased with the consolidated state of the broadcasting industry, especially at the top of the food chain, where she notes that very few companies control
Advertising Educational Foundation to honor Disney/ABC Television Group
On 6/8, The Advertising Educational Foundation will bestow their AEF 2010 Media Award to Disney/ABC Television Group with an acceptance by Anne Sweeney, Co-chair,...