ABC lands Democratic debate
For a while there it seemed there were so many debates by the presidential candidates that it amounted to sensory overload. But now there’s...
WNBC-TV NY anchor's husband arrested
Fox News reports a police sergeant who is married to WNBC-TV anchorwoman Darlene Rodriguez was charged Wednesday with the rape of a 17-year-old girl....
CBS cancels “Jericho,” again
CBS has decided to cancel its post-nuclear drama “Jericho” for the second time. CBS Entertainment president Nina Tassler says the March 25th episode of...
Hearst-Argyle Sacramento stations to air meth documentary
The methamphetamine crisis is gripping Sacramento and the whole region and is “threatening to destroy the fabric of our society,” says Hearst-Argyle’s KCRA 3...
Honoring Lowe
Ken Lowe, President & CEO of The E.W. Scripps Company, will receive the Broadcast Cable Financial Management Association’s (BCFM) Avatar Award, its highest honor,...
Satellite HD deadline is 2013
The DTV carriage item was pulled from the FCC’s monthly meeting agenda this week because the Commissioners had already approved the measure. Details haven’t...
"Wheel" extends lead
Pat Sajak and "Wheel of Fortune" widened their lead over "Judge Judy" in the most recent week. "Two and a Half Men" has been...
“The Colbert Report” hits the road with Doritos
Stephen Colbert announced that "The Colbert Report" with its 80 staffers will be heading to Philadelphia to cover the Pennsylvania Democratic Primary. This marks...
Q13 FOX News adds 9:00 newscast on MyQ2
MyQ2 (KMYQ-TV – Channel 22/Cable 10) Seattle will launch a 9:00pm newscast beginning 3/31, from sister KCPQ-TV Ch. 13. The Q13 FOX News broadcast...
VCI Solutions joins AMWA
VCI Solutions has joined the Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA). In addition to their new principal membership status, Lowell Putnam, Chairman/Chief Strategy Officer of...
CBS gets ready to fight
The new mixed martial arts program “CBS EliteXC Saturday Night Fights” is set to debut on May 31st 9-11 pm ET/PT. The program presented...
Tribune melding media in Florida sun
“This strategy is unprecedented in a major U.S. market. This gives our print, broadcast and interactive operations the opportunity to work together to develop unique content and programming"
Anchorage powerhouse sold
Schurz Communications is buying KTUU-TV (Ch. 2, NBC) Anchorage, AK from long-time owner Zaser & Longston Inc., with the parties noting that it is...
NBC puts two on the auction block
NBC Universal is moving again to divest stations outside the largest markets. Staffers received a memo yesterday from NBC Local Media President John Wallace...
Fox claims lead across the board
With “American Idol” steamrollering the competition, Fox has moved into first place for the 2007-2008 TV season in all major metrics. Fox is now...