Local broadcasters ask FCC to leave retransmission alone
Affiliate organizations for the four major networks filed joint comments with the FCC which provided factual evidence that the retransmission consent
Brill’s Video Beat: Fox 2010-2011 primetime announcement
Outside the Beacon Theatre, the venue for Fox’s primetime announcement, buyers and advertisers were surrounded by giant helium balloons promoting FOX shows. Much to the amusement of
NBC’s “Parenthood” wins 10 p.m. hour in adults 18-49; ‘Leno’ wins late-night
From 8-10 p.m., "The Biggest Loser: Couples" (3.1/8 in 18-49, 8.3 million viewers overall) ranked #2 in the highly competitive time period among women...
Tuesday, ‘American Idol’ ‘GLEE’ delivered #1 and #2 for FOX
Last night FOX delivered the No. 1 and No. 2 programs of the night with AMERICAN IDOL and GLEE, dominating the night among Adults...
‘DWTS the Results Show’, ‘LOST’ and ‘V’ finished #2 for ABC
Tuesday Night (8-11pm) With its Tuesday line-up of DWTS the Results Show, Lost and V, ABC finished #2 on the night to Fox among...
Change of command at ABC O&O group
After spending more than 30 years of his 50 year-plus TV career at ABC, Walter Liss has announced his retirement as President, ABC Owned...
TNT 2010-2011 lineup: 11 original series; TBS greenlights “Glory Daze”
TNT and TBS unveiled (5/19) an array of plans for new programming, including several comedy projects that are being considered for TBS and a host of projects in development for TNT. The two cable giants
CBS announces full 2010-11 schedule – five new series
Well, we knew CBS was going to have to unveils more new shows than "Medium" and "Rules of Engagement,” after (somewhat surprisingly) "Cold Case," "Ghost Whisperer," "Numbers,” freshmen Jerry
Brill’s Video Beat: NBC 2010-2011 primetime announcement
Attendees who were en-route to yesterday’s announcement at the NY Hilton couldn’t help but notice an entire fleet of painted taxicabs festooned with NBC’s peacock logo and slogan,
Campbell Brown leaving CNN
The announcement came Tuesday that Campbell Brown has decided to call it quits after trailing in the highly competitive 8:00 pm (ET) time slot...
NBC Monday; cancelled “Law & Order” held firm ; ‘Jay Leno’ king of Late-Night
At 8 p.m. ET, “Chuck” averaged a 1.9 rating, 5 share in adults 18-49 and 5.2 million viewers overall.From 9-11 p.m. ET, “Law &...
Two congressional takes on retrans consent, one FCC response
Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet, and Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) Ranking
Spike TV greenlights new original series “Auction Heroes”
Forget playing the stock market. Storage-container auctions are a place for high-stakes financial risks and rewards where the right purchase can bring in serious...
Ratings pattern continues
Yet again, ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” was the most watched show on television, “American Idol” was tops with the 18-49 demo, CBS won...
Univision #4 overall: out-delivering NBC, CW among adults 18-34
Univision #4 Broadcast Network in the Country in Overall Prime Out-delivering NBC and CW among Adults 18-34. NPM Broadcast Prime Highlights Week of 05/10/10:...