Big plans for low-power TV
LPTV licensees are signing on for a proposal which will not only cover the cost of making the transition to DTV, but provide them...
"American Idol" continues TV domination
The Fox reality competition series again claimed the top two spots in TV viewing and carried the network to another win in the big...
DTV soft test under construction
Word has already gotten out about plans to go nationwide with an analog shut-down so consumers still unprepared for the digital transition will be made aware of their unreadiness. It is still a work in progress
Fox edges CBS
It was a real horse race in the 18-49 demo on Monday, but Fox pulled off the win, led by "House." CBS was close...
Cablevision says nothing is for sale
Cable MSO Cablevision Corporation says its statement last week that it was exploring a possible spin-off of its Madison Square Garden (MSG) businesses to shareholders was misunderstood
SBS develops Internet TV show
Spanish Broadcasting System announced executive René Solorio has become the first young Latino to create a new and innovative television program that is transmitted...
DTV catching on
According to a new poll commissioned by the National Association of Broadcasters, three out of four DTV-ready households reports significant improvement in station reception,...
Judy challenging Wheel
Look out Pat Sajak - "Judge Judy" is making here move! There was a tie for the #1 spot in the most recent week's...
ABC wins another Sunday
The 18-49 crown for Sunday was no contest, with ABC rolling to an easy win. And that was despite the lowest rating ever for...
Week 32: Broadcast 93; Cable/Satellite 7
Cable/Satellite networks put seven shows in the top 100 for the key 18-49 demo, although none made the top 50.The best performer was "WWE...
Nets push back against Obama, quietly
The toll is said to be $30M – that’s how much the major networks have lost in the act of running three prime time events for president Obama since he was
NAB disputes ACA complaint
The American Cable Association says that egregious retransmission requests by broadcasters is hurting its membership. The National Association of Broadcasters is stunned, since a...
TV tower collapses in Joplin, MO
About half of the television tower at Nexstar’s KSNF-TV (NBC) in Joplin came down Friday morning shortly after 7 a.m. A large section of...
Gray Q1 down 14%
Gray Television’s Q1 had total net revenue down $9.6 million, or 14%, to $61.4 million due primarily to increased retransmission revenue offset by decreased...
Three more days of ratings
Nielsen is catching up on its computer processing backlog. Fox had “American Idol” on Tuesday and Wednesday, so of course it won both days...