Two LPTV and translator windows opening up
The FCC is prepared to accept applications for new LPTVs and TV translators in rural areas on 8/25/09, and will accept major modifications and...
Ah, the summer of love
Reality romance dominated Monday as "The Bachelorette" and "Here Come The Newlyweds" carried ABC to the 18-49 crown, although CBS won for total viewers.Monday...
CBS launching “There Goes the Neighborhood” 8/9
The new seven episode reality-competition series, premieres Sunday, Aug. 9 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), featuring eight families in a suburban neighborhood who are enclosed by...
Ion launches DTV Triple Play
ION Media Networks announced the launch of its Digital Broadcast “Triple Play” in NYC and Washington D.C. The offering includes the broadcast of the...
Cablevision cleared to deploy networked DVR
The US Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by the major networks and Hollywood studios to a lower court decision that Cablevision's central storage digital video recorder system
Fox and CBS win Sunday
Animated reruns gave Fox the 18-49 crown on Sunday, while CBS, with older-skewing "60 Minutes," had the most viewers for the night.Sunday Overnight Nielsen...
Breaking: Supreme Court clears networked DVR
The US Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by the major networks and Hollywood studios to a lower court decision that Cablevision's...
Judy's reign continues
Once again, "Judge Judy" is the #1 show in syndicated television. The weekly chart comes from the Syndicated Network Television Association (SNTA), based on...
Final pitch
Television pitchman Billy Mays was found dead early yesterday morning at age 50. The cause is unknown pending an autopsy scheduled for later today....
The high cost of pulling out
The Word of God Fellowship won CPs for two television stations in Auction No. 64 – one near Spokane WA and the other on...
“Angel of Death” coming to Spike TV as feature film
After five million views since its debut on 3/2, "Angel of Death" will be making the move from the internet to television, as Spike...
Cronkite family confirms serious illness
Following recent reports that 92-year-old Walter Cronkite is gravely ill, followed by his assistant insisting that the reports about the health of the retired...
CBS Marketing Group launches “Project L.E.N.O.”
The acronym is for Late Night Enhanced News Opportunity. That would really be LNENO, but you know who they’re really going after. Project LENO
Summer rerun for “American Idol”
Fox announced plans to re-air the Michael Jackson-themed performance show from the past season of “American Idol” this evening. The 8-10 pm rerun will pre-empt “House” and “Lie to Me.”
Fox wins as tributes duel
"So You Think You Can Dance" gave Fox the 18-49 crown on Thursday, but then it was the battle of tributes to Michael Jackson...