Moody’s upgrades Barrington
That’s not a typo – finally a broadcasting company upgrade from Moody’s Investors Service. But the upgrade is only for Barrington Broadcasting Group’s probability of default rating and speculative grade
“Guiding Light” ends in September
CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light will broadcast its final episode on Friday, Sept. 18, 2009. At the time of its final broadcast, the series...
Outdoor Channel HD gaining momentum
Outdoor Channel has reached a significant milestone in the adoption of Outdoor Channel HD, adding carriage in select Comcast, Time Warner Cable, RCN Corporation...
Telemundo first Spanish net to go HD nationally
Telemundo announced it will have the capability to broadcast in HD across the nation beginning this month, making it the first Spanish-language network to...
More pink slips at Media General
The latest round of layoffs includes about 130 staffers in the TV group and 75 at various newspapers. The company says this is not related to the recently announced management reorganization, but rather business conditions.
Looking for value in cable/satellite stocks
Wachovia Capital Markets broadcasting analyst Marci Ryvicker is now also the firm’s analyst for cable television MSOs and satellite television companies
College hoops can't beat Idol
Three NCAA tournament games on CBS made it into the top 20 for this past week, but Fox's "American Idol" was still far and...
Fox affiliate refuses to air Osbournes show
The AP reports Fox affiliate WPGX in the Florida Panhandle is not going to air a new variety show hosted by Ozzy Osbourne and...
Disney/ABC signs with YouTube
While the rumors of a deal with Hulu still linger, Disney Media Networks and YouTube just announced an agreement which includes the launch of...
TV trailblazer dead at 95
She was Ohio’s first female news anchor. The Toledo Blade reports that Jane Marie Ruhfel has died at age 95.Ruhfel, then known as Jane...
Fox says its summer will sizzle
Season five of “So You Think You Can Dance” kicks off the summer for Fox with a May 21 debut, one day before the new medical drama “Mental” makes its bow. Plus, there will be all-new episodes of
ACME to borrow as revenues fall
Debt-free ACME Communications expects to draw on its revolving credit line during Q2. Revenues declined 6% in Q4 and, like everyone else in television,...
Tribune combining Hartford operations
"Bringing these media properties together will enable us to bring more resources to our news coverage, improving and expanding what we can offer"
Affiliates oppose in-state imports
The boards representing CBS affiliates and NBC affiliates have written to key Members of Congress, opposing a proposal by cable and satellite interests to permit unrestricted import of
Free Press will join WWJ-TV for reports
In a new venture, the Free Press and WWJ-TV, the Detroit CBS affiliate, will partner to produce news segments during the station's "First Forecast...