More speculation about nets seeking retrans share
The subject has been raised now on a series of quarterly conference calls by television groups. What will happen if the networks demand a share in the
A TV show with zero viewers
What if no one watches a television show? And we mean literally no one. The Copenhagen Post reports that a new digital-only cable channel...
mun2 distribution dramatically expanded for last night’s game
NBC Universal knew what it was doing when it locked up the English as well as Spanish rights for Wednesday night’s Mexico vs. USA...
Changing of the guard at Granite
Founder Don Cornwell is leaving Granite Broadcasting, about two years after the TV group emerged from Chapter 11 with Silver Point Capital as its...
The Dove Foundation announces new pilot
The Dove Foundation will produce a national television pilot focusing on movie and video game reviews. Storytelling Pictures, a Michigan-based production company, was selected...
Sherri premieres on Lifetime 10/5
Actress, comedienne and co-host of ABC’s The View, Sherri has moved from daytime to primetime to headline her own comedy series “Sherri,” premiering at...
A&E premieres “Hoarders”
A&E will focus on the world of extreme hoarding, a mental disorder marked by an obsessive need to collect things -- even if they’re...
Talent takes Tuesday
Two hours of "America’s Got Talent" carried NBC to a Tuesday night ratings victory in both 18-49 and total viewers. Click the headline for...
SpotCrime partners with Belo stations to report crime data
Belo Corp. and SpotCrime, a data and news company that maps crime worldwide, has announced plans to expand their relationship.
Lifetime plans All-Star kickoff for “Project Runway”
The debut of “Project Runway” on its new network, Lifetime Television, will feature eight former fan favorites and Project Runway superstars returning
Barrington hunkers down
Net revenues were down 16.6% in Q2 for Barrington Broadcasting, taking broadcast cash flow down 20.6%. But CEO Jim Yager says cost-cutting measures have...
CBS sets Vicky’s return
“The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show” will return to CBS this fall. The announcement was made live Tuesday on “The Early Show” by Victoria's Secret...
Battle lines drawn at SAG
Opposing factions will again fight for control of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), with Alan Rosenberg bowing out after his stormy presidency. Ken Howard...
Peacock is a bridesmaid
Even with the number one show for the week, “America’s Got Talent,” NBC still finished second in both Households and the key 18-49 demo.In...
CBS reruns win
Scripted summer reruns on CBS easily bested the "Teen Choice Awards" on Fox and night two of "Millionaire" on ABC. Click on the headline...