Obama/Fox: One good snub deserves another
Chris Wallace was miffed the Fox Television Network was not part of President Barack Obama’s Sunday dance card – and the White House suggested...
Big numbers for Sunday
The Emmy Awards drew their biggest audience in three years, making CBS a strong #2 on Sunday night. Of course, NFL football carried NBC...
MLB on TBS announcers set to tweet
TBS announced that beginning 10/7 and continuing throughout the network’s coverage of the MLB Postseason, TBS television announcers will use the Twitter social networking...
Media General, Time Warner bury the hatchet
Time Warner has agreed to reinstate WBTW-TV Florence SC to its old Ch. 13 slot on certain cable systems, and in return Media General...
Steve Lanzano to be President of TVB
The Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) announced Friday that Steve Lanzano has been named President, effective January 1, 2010, succeeding Chris Rohrs, who had...
Survivor 19 bows strong
Viewers haven’t tired of the “Survivor” franchise. CBS bragged that the debut of “Survivor: Samoa” on Thursday (9/17) won its time slot across the...
More furloughs at Media General
Media General has instituted another round of mandatory furloughs for employees at its newspapers and television stations. The additional furlough days will bring the tally for the year to 15. Mandatory
Mega TV to air new soap
Spanish Broadcasting System announced that Mega TV will begin transmitting a new soap opera called “7 Mujeres.” The soap opera/novela will begin airing on...
Thursday competition heating up
With three networks already airing their regular fall lineup, Thursday night viewing was strong. Fox claimed the 18-49 crown and CBS total viewers.Thursday Overnight...
Breaking: Lanzano new head of TVB
The Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) announced Friday that Steve Lanzano has been named President, effective January 1, 2010, succeeding Chris Rohrs, who had...
Bidders lining up for Travel Channel
Private equity firms still have some cash and at least three of them are reported to be bidding on the Travel Channel, which Cox Enterprises hopes to
A Missouri TV institution comes to an end
Tonight will bring the last broadcast of “Pepper & Friends,” a local variety show that has aired on KOMU-TV (NBC) Columbia-Jefferson City, MO for...
Mixed Martial Arts returning to CBS
MMA will return to primetime on CBS under a new deal with StrikeForce. The violent sport drew strong ratings for the Eye Network when...
Leno’s ratings back up
Jay Leno can thank Susan Boyle for drawing viewers to NBC. The finale of “America’s Got Talent” was the most-watched TV show on Wednesday...
Wheel in the lead
There's no dispute this week about who's #1 in syndicated television. "Wheel of Fortune" is tops in both viewers and the Household ratings.The weekly...