Ion files pre-packaged Chapter 11
Ion Media Networks has come to terms with the majority of its senior lenders and filed a pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition. The company says the restructuring will extinguish $2.7 billion in debt and
CBS claims season victory in total viewers
With one night remaining to be tallied in the May Sweep, CBS has claimed victory for Persons 2+ in the 2008-2009 television season and a tie with Fox for the 25-54 crown. Fox, of course, is set to win
Fox dances to Tuesday win
The finale of "Dancing with the Stars" on ABC couldn't trump the first night of the "American Idol" finals on Fox, which won the...
Fox and CBS renew NFL deals
NFL Commissioner Robert Goodell announced that the league has signed renewals for two years with two of its network partners. The deals will keep...
Estrella network signs four Belo stations
Liberman Broadcasting’s Estrella TV has added affiliates in four major Hispanic markets for its Q3 launch. The deal will have the new Spanish network...
Lifetime picks up Sherri Shepherd Comedy
Lifetime Television has picked up 12 episodes of the all-new, multi-camera comedy series “Sherri,” starring comedienne and co-host of “The View” Sherri Shepherd. The...
NFL Network comes to terms with Comcast
The long battle between cable giant Comcast and the National Football League’s NFL Network has finally been settled. They’ve agreed on a long-term deal...
Fox and CBS in the homestretch
With one week to go in the television season, there's not much chance that anyone else will keep Fox from repeating as champ in the 18-49 demo, nor CBS in Households. Both claimed weekly wins again
Nationwide soft test tomorrow
The FCC is expecting many local television stations to participate in a coast-to-coast soft test of the DTV transition. It will feature analog shut-downs during the day, the timing and duration
Comcast Adds ESPNU and ESPN360.com to lineup
Disney and ESPN Media Networks and Comcast announced an agreement to add ESPNU to its Digital Classic level of service and ESPN360.com to Comcast.net....
CBS claims Monday
The season finales of "How I Met Your Mother" and "Two and a Half Men" helped CBS to an 18-49 win on Monday, over...
PBS wrestling with religious question
The guiding principles for PBS programming are noncommercial, nonpartisan and nonsectarian – and that may cause a problem for some affiliates that carry even...
Fox and MLB set earlier start times for World Series
The 2009 World Series and American League Championship Series on Fox will start before 8:00 pm ET on weeknights, according to a Monday announcement...
Walking for DTV cash
The transition to digital will be complete for full power television on June 12th, but many low-power TV stations are still making plans –...
Rachael gets a Gracie
Syndicated TV host and best-selling author Rachel Ray will be honored by American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT) with the 2009 AWRT Tribute...