Old favorites returning next month
When it comes to reruns, these have aired quite a few times already, but still register strong ratings. So, get ready for a dose...
Gannett cut by Moody’s
Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the senior debt rating of Gannett Company. The emphasis, of course, was on declining ad sales in the newspaper...
TVB cuts estimates for 2009
For only the second time, the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) has reissued its annual revenue forecast for the industry. The economy has deteriorated so much since the initial 2009 forecast
Election week ratings strong for CBS, ABC & NBC
A little something for nearly everyone. CBS had the two most-watched shows and claimed the Households rating crown, while ABC and NBC tied for...
NTIA coupon penetration increasing
We’re talking penetration of households at risk of losing television reception on 2/17/09 – those with an analog receiver and without an MVPD subscription. NTIA says 62% of such homes have applied
NBC goes full season with “Life”
NBC will pick up nine additional episodes of Universal Media Studios’ sophomore drama "Life" (Wednesdays, 9p.m. ET), giving the series a full-season order for...
F-bombs away again on MSNBC
Joe Scarborough has joined his colleague Chris Matthews in the f-bomb hall of fame. Discussing the stylistic contrast between members of the Barack Obama...
Lifetime Networks and Shop.com create shopping site
MyLifetime.com, Lifetime Networks’ digital destination for women and Shop.com, a comparison shopping engine designed for women, announced a partnership to create a dynamic, co-branded...
DTV transition shifts into high gear
NBC’s David Gregory hosted a gathering of stakeholders who are putting the DTV transition, now less than 100 days away, into overdrive. The predominant message is familiar to television commercial viewers
MLB Network signs FiOS
Major League Baseball announced a deal with Verizon to make the MLB Extra Innings Package, including HD and out-of-market baseball games, available on FiOS...
Nexstar projects an up Q4
Not even Hurricane Ike could keep this company down, although Nexstar’s Southeastern Texas and Louisiana stations were impacted by the storm for much of...
FremantleMedia signs YouTube deal
More competition for NBCU/News Corp.’s Hulu: FremantleMedia, producer of “American Idol,” Brit soap opera "Neighbours" and other reality shows, has signed with YouTube to...
FOX orders full season of “The Cleveland Show”
FOX has ordered an additional nine episodes of The Cleveland Show, the highly anticipated Family Guy spin-off, bringing the series to a full season...
Full-motion mobile DTV tests a success
ION Media Networks announced two successful mobile DTV field trial demonstrations using WCPX, its station serving the Chicago market and KPXC, its station serving...
RCN, ION add Qubo in New York, Philly, DC
ION Media Networks and RCN Corporation, a provider of digital television, data and voice services to residential and small – medium business customers, announced...