Cable organization applauds FCC retransmission proceeding
The American Cable Association, which serves the needs of smaller cable operators, is all for FCC intervention in the retransmission negotiation process, where operators and television station
Fox's ‘American Idol’ rock-solid #1, ‘GLEE’ does well
On a highly competitive night, this season’s first one-hour AMERICAN IDOL performance show and the Madonna-themed episode of GLEE led FOX to win the night across all demos and beat the next highest-rated network by +88% among Adults 18-49
ABC’s live ‘Dancing With the Stars’ finished comfortable #2
Tuesday Night (8-11pm) ABC’s Tuesday line-up of DWTS the Results Show, Lost and V, continued to deliver impressive year-to-year returns, as the Net was...
NBC's ‘The Biggest Loser’ improved; renewed ‘Parenthood’ takes second at 10pm
From 8-10 p.m., "The Biggest Loser: Couples" (3.3/9 in 18-49, 8.4 million viewers overall) matched its highest 18-49 rating since February 9 and amassed...
TV Land greenlights early retirement sitcom
TV Land announced that it has greenlit 10 episodes of the original sitcom "Retired At 35" starring actor George Segal. The sitcom is a...
Estrella TV reaches 75% penetration of US Hispanic TV households
Liberman Broadcasting Inc. (LBI Media) announced the addition of an affiliate in the Palm Springs, CA market. That takes the new Estrella TV network’s...
TV revenues gain, print still down for Media General
Media General proudly announced operating income of $8.7 million for Q1, compared to a loss of $11.6 million a year ago. That came from...
Interest group takes on MSNBC over ad rejection
Revere America, a public interest group headed by former New York Governor George Pataki (R) which tries to promote freedom and a free market, attempted to place an add opposing health care reform on cable news network ... RBR-TVBR observation: We’ve seen this go the other way. If the content of the ad is lawful (not indecent, not inflammatory), we believe it should be run.
SCOTUS strikes down law banning cruel animal videos
A strong 8-1 majority of Supreme Court justices nixed a 1999 law banning videos that depict cruelty to animals on First Amendment grounds. The...
NBC renews “Parenthood” for 2010-11 season
NBC has renewed its new mid-season drama “Parenthood” (Tuesdays, 10-11 p.m. ET) for the 2010-11 season. The announcement was made by Angela Bromstad, President,...
DIY builds 2010 programming lineup
DIY Network, the destination for home improvement, announced its lineup of 17 new series slated to premiere this year. The new slate features programs...
Moody’s gives Allbritton an upgrade
Moody's Investors Service upgraded the corporate family rating (CFR) and default rating of Allbritton Communications Company to B2 from the previous B3, as it...
President Obama to introduce “America” series on History (video)
President Barack Obama will introduce “America The Story of US,” (see video) a new 12-hour series on History, sharing reflections on the spirit and resilience that continue to shape our country. America The Story of US, the largest programming event the network has ever undertaken, tells the extraordinary story
Report: TV stations growing web business faster than newspapers
Web sales growth at broadcast TV stations outpaced newspapers in 2009 as broadcasters gained ground against their principal in-market competitors
NBC make solid move, picks up ‘Parenthood’ for '10-11 Season
NBC has renewed its new mid-season drama “Parenthood” (Tuesdays, 10-11 p.m. ET) for the 2010-11 season. The announcement was made today by Angela Bromstad,...