Fox overcomes "Talent"
NBC had the most viewers overall and "America's Got Talent" was the night's top program, but Fox still won the 18-49 crown for Wednesday.Wednesday...
Fox and Tribune stations grab “30 Rock”
NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution announced that “30 Rock” has been sold to Fox O&Os and Tribune Television stations in major markets for off-network...
TV audience of 31 million+ for Michael Jackson memorial
If you scanned the channels Tuesday afternoon, the memorial service for Michael Jackson live from Los Angeles was all over. The Nielsen Company now estimates that 31.1 million people watched
MLB Network going all out for All-Star Game
Replays of games past, hour after hour of pre-game commentary and then a big post-game show have the MLB Network going wall-to-wall with All-Star Game action next Tuesday. Everything, it seems
NAMB to honor Perry “Retrans” Sook
The National Association of Media Brokers (NAMB) announced that it will honor Nexstar Broadcasting Group CEO Perry Sook with its “Distinguished Achievement Award” at...
Verizon: Cablevision not playing fair & Square
Recent MVPD entrant Verizon via its FiOS service says Cablevision is denying it access to the HD version of its Madison Square Garden network,...
Fox affiliates seek SHVERA relief
It’s not that Fox Television affiliates have any problem with the basic outcome of SHVERA, which was to provide effective competition between cable operators and satcasters, and to benefit consumers with
Comedy Central picks up “30 Rock”
"30 Rock" will add a new address in 2011 as Comedy Central has reached a multi-year deal with NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution to...
"Talent" triumphs for NBC
"America's Got Talent" carried NBC to a decisive win in the 18-49 demo on Tuesday night, but CBS still won for total viewers.Tuesday Overnight...
"Talent" tops summer ratings
"America's Got Talent" was the most watched show on television last week, but NBC nonetheless failed to win either the Household or 18-49 crown. In HH the winner was CBS at 4.5/9, with NBC at 3.5/7, Fox 2.6/5
TV One entering tightening Sunday AM race
Longtime Sunday morning titan “Meet the Press” (NBC) is still in the lead but appears to be losing some of its cushion over the...
Put politics aside – this is baseball
All five living US Presidents will participate in a special video salute to “All-Stars Among Us” before the current occupant of the Oval Office,...
Tallying pay TV gains from the DTV transition
It was pretty clear that cable and satellite TV providers would gain some new subscribers when analog television came to an end. Now Wells Fargo Securities analyst Marci Ryvicker is out with
The unwed and newlywed capture Monday
ABC won the 18-49 crown on Monday with "The Bachelorette" and "Here Come the Newlyweds."Monday Overnight Nielsen ratingsRatings/ShareAdults 18-492.3/72.2/71.6/51.3/41.1/30.3/1Adults 18-342.1/71.5/51.8/60.8/30.8/30.4/1Total Viewers (millions)6.6577.6403.9974.9713.5390.828Click here for...
Joan Rivers to be on the receiving end
Comedy Central announced that comedienne Kathy Griffin has been tapped as Roast Master for this year's "Comedy Central Roast Of Joan Rivers." With Griffin...