Local news hot ticket in New York
The NYC market already has three 24/7 local news channels, Time Warner Cable’s NY1 and the recently launched NY Nonstop on a WNBC-TV digital channel, plus Cablevision’s News 12 on Long Island
Week 26: Broadcast 98, Cable/Satellite 2
It won't take you long to find the cable/satellite shows that scored in the top 100 for the key 18-49 demo last week. Just...
"Washington Field” blows up a boat in DC
For the filming of a TV pilot, there was a simulated explosion yesterday near Key Bridge in Washington, DC. The explosion produced a 20...
House panel tees up DTV
The Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet under Rick Boucher (D-VA) will host a number of panelists, including Acting FCC Chairman Michael Copps,...
TBS books George Lopez talker
TBS announced plans to “change the late-night landscape” with a “groundbreaking” new talk show featuring George Lopez. The new talker set to launch in...
Fox Business Network sues the SEC
FBN had already sued the US Treasury and the Federal Reserve over Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for information about the government’s bailouts – and won a federal court order
Furloughs at Freedom
You can add Freedom Communications to the list of companies ordering employees to take time off without pay to help cut expenses. All non-union...
Idol and Dancing continue ratings battle
ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" claimed the #2 spot in Nielsen's Household ratings, keeping "American Idol" on Fox from its usual 1-2 finish. A Presidential appearance boosted "60 Minutes" for CBS
NFL completes long to DirecTV
NFL Sunday Ticket will be available from satellite MVPD DirecTV through 2014, extending the popular offering and earning a plaudit from key Sen. Kay...
New topography concerns of HDTV
No, we aren’t talking about changes in signal contours causing stations to lose viewers, we’re talking about changes in the appearance of politicians due...
Waiting list? What waiting list?
Great news on the DTV converter box coupon front. The NTIA has completely dispensed with the coupon waiting list. And even better, households who...
Jeff Dunham signs with Comedy Central
Comedy Central viewers can expect to hear a lot more from Jeff Dunham and his characters, Walter, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Peanut, Bubba J...
March Madness scores big for CBS
Through three days of the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament, CBS reports that ratings are up from a year ago. The average overnight...
More furloughs at Gannett
The furlough program that Gannett instituted for Q1 will be continued in Q2. CEO Craig Dubow sent employees a memo yesterday praising them for...
Major reorganization at Media General
Instead of looking at its operations as three types of media – publishing, broadcasting and interactive – Media General is going to organize and manage