Low power TV apps must ditch analog plans
The FCC is not going to consider the addition of any new analog signals in the television space, and all companies that have a...
ABC #2 over all Thursday but ‘Grey's Anatomy’ takes #1
Thursday’s No. 1 Series in Viewers and Adults 18-49, “Grey’s Anatomy” Grows its Overall Audience from its Most Recent Original Telecast. Generating its Highest...
Late-night rating against March Madness, ‘Jay Leno’ has an open lead
In Late-Night Metered Markets Thursday night Jay Leno is back and on rolling. March Madness running longer is pushing CBS’s David Letterman back giving...
Fox Thursday hits repeats of Bones #3 and Fringe #4
FOX aired encores of BONES (1.5/5) and FRINGE (1.1/3) last night.CompetitionABC’s Flash Forward (1.8/6) and Grey’s Anatomy (3.6/10) both posted their lowest original ratings...
NBC has average Thursday ‘The Marriage Ref’ #3
From 8-8:30 p.m. ET, "Community” (2. 0/7 in 18-49, 5.1 million viewers overall) currently ranks #2 (and #1 non-sports) among the major networks in...
Sinclair renews ABC affiliations
Since the beginning of this year, Sinclair Broadcast Group had gotten a series of one-month affiliation extensions for its nine ABC stations. Now it’s...
DISH Network adds Discovery Kids en Espanol, Discovery Familia
Discovery Kids en Espanol provides a safe haven for young audiences and a useful tool for teaching Spanish at an early age. Content encourages...
Showtime renews Jackie and Tara
On the heels of record ratings for their second season debuts, two of SHOWTIME's critically and audience acclaimed original comedy series NURSE JACKIE and...
International Emmy honor for Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell, described as “a leading entrepreneur, on-air personality and respected impresario who has reshaped 21st century television and music around the world,” will...
Week 26: Broadcast 90, Cable 10
Discovery Channel’s new “Life” series about the spectrum of life forms on earth earned two spots in the top 50 and helped cable/satellite channels claim a total of 10 spots in the top 100 for the 18-49 demo last week. Did you guess that “American Idol” on Fox claimed the top two
Pacings keep getting better for Belo
Belo CEO Dunia Shive spoke to another investor conference on Thursday and reported that TV pacings have gotten even better since her previous positive...
Robert Culp dead at 79
As an actor, Robert Culp had many acclaimed roles, including that of “Bob” in the 1969 movie “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice.”...
Fox rules Wednesday
Audience numbers were up for "American Idol," so Fox coasted to an easy ratings win on Wednesday.Wednesday Overnight Nielsen ratingsRatings/ShareAdults 18-494.5/132.4/72.3/72.0/61.3/40.9/3Adults 18-343.4/111.4/51.8/61.5/51.2/40.9/3Total Viewers (millions)13.888.936.287.213.252.05Click...
March 15-19; ‘Jay Leno’ ‘Jimmy Fallon’ winner of Late-Night TV
NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" has won the week of March 15-19 in adults 18-49 and total viewers over all cable and...
Television spectrum space gets a bipartisan defense
During opening remarks at the House Communications Subcommittee hearing on the FCC’s National Broadband Plan, two key members expressed