TNT greenlights two new dramas
As more and more drama series are making their debut on cable channels, TNT announced that is has greenlighted two more to debut in...
NAB challenges Nielsen's DTV tally
You’d think they were a bunch of dirty old procrastinators. NAB wants to know why households that have converter boxes they simply haven’t hooked up yet, or have a coupon but simply haven’t used it yet, or
Week 24: Broadcast 95; Cable/Satellite 5
Cable/satellite networks just missed landing a show in the top 50 for the key 18-49 demo last week, according to the number crunch of...
ION creates integrated distribution organization
ION Media Networks announced the creation of an integrated distribution organization that manages the company’s relationships with multichannel operators, broadcast affiliates, and industry policy...
Belo announces more cost-cutting moves
The owner of 20 television stations says it will cut 150 staff positions and take other expense reduction actions by mid-April. Managers will see...
Telco gains seem to be cable’s loss
A new report out from Rider Research shows that telcos entering the MVPD business managed to sign 567K new subscribers during Q4 2008. But...
Woodstock revisited
Has it really been 40 years? VH1 Rock Docs and History announced a collaboration on a two-hour documentary, tentatively titled “Woodstock: 40 Years Later,” which will air in August on three
More cuts at Belo
The owner of 20 television stations says it will cut 150 staff positiions and take other expense reduction actions by mid-April. Managers will see...
Idol powers on
Reality television dominated the ratings last week, although "CSI" on CBS managed to claim 3rd place in the Household ratings, beating one of three...
WKCF-TV Orlando adds free movie channel
WKCF-TV, Central Florida’s CW affiliate is now broadcasting “This TV,” a free movie channel on the station’s multicast digital channel 18.2. “This TV Orlando”...
“Dancing” debuts strong
Season 8 of “Dancing with the Stars” on ABC set a new season debut record, with 22.5 million viewers Monday evening. It didn’t hurt...
CBS sets April Fool’s Day special
Say, isn’t that supermodel Heidi Klum making my pizza? Celebrity participants helped CBS trick everyday citizens by taking part in ordinary jobs, while cameras...
GM belt-tightening hits public television
As General Motors faces a cash crunch, the automaker has been cutting back on all sorts of marketing and promotion expenses. The Detroit News...
"Two and a Half" is number two again
"Two and a Half Men" held onto the #2 spot in syndicated television, keeping "Judge Judy" at bay again. The weekly numbers come from...
“Dancing” already plagued by injuries
There have been injuries to deal with in past competitions, but this time ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” has lost two celebrity contestants before...