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
PBS sets debut for “The Cat in the Hat Knows a lot About That!”
PBS Kids and Random House have joined to support science learning for preschoolers nationwide with the premiere of The Cat in the Hat Knows...
CW’s ‘Top Model’ slipped a touch but still walking
The first one-hour ANTM telecast of cycle fourteen ranked second in W18-34 (2.2/7) and tied for third in A18-34 (1.4/5). Facing a special SURVIVOR,...
ABC’s ‘Modern Family’ held its #2 post Thursday
But needs a strong comedy as an opener next season before ‘Modern Family’. ABC Posts its Best Wednesday in 6 Weeks in Viewers and...
‘Human Target’ strong opener for Fox’s ‘American Idol’ rock solid
With an original HUMAN TARGET followed by the AMERICAN IDOL Top 11 Results Show, FOX dominated across all demos last night, beating the next...
‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ ranked #1 among the major networks
"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (3.4/9 in metered-market households) out-delivered CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman" (2.7/7) and ABC's "Nightline (2.6/6) and "Jimmy...