“Girlfriends” gone without a goodbye
The CW sitcom “Girlfriends” has become a victim of the writers strike. The CW network has decided to pass on shooting any more episodes,...
Wilkin takes the affiliate helm at CBS
Diana Wilkin has been named President, Affiliate Relations for the CBS Television Network, moving to the network job from Freedom Communications’ WPEC-TV (Ch. 12,...
Clear Channel TV sale still in doubt
FCC approval is in place and Newport Television, a company backed by the Providence Equity Partners private equity firm has even filed with the...
The tie continues
For the second week in a row, it's a dead heat between "Judge Judy" and "Wheel of Fortune" for the top spot in syndicated...
MSTV counters DTV gap study
Marker researcher Centris has a study out that anticipates a glitch in waiting for the DTV transition. It says there are over 40M non-MVPD...
DVR playback is adding to viewing levels
Playback from DVRs is increasing the amount of time people spend watching television, according to new data from The Nielsen Company. In comparing total...
NBC renews “Chuck,” “Life,” “Heroes”
NBC has picked up its freshman drama series "Chuck" and "Life" -- as well as its hit "Heroes" -- for the 2008-09 season, it...
NBC announces return of scripted series
NBC will resume the broadcast of many of its scripted series in April with new original episodes following the settlement of the WGA strike,...
Belo’s Q4 off only slightly for TV
Despite the lack of political revenues, television group revenues were down only 2.4% in Q4 for Belo Corporation to 218 million and brand new...
Financial impact of WGA settlement no big deal
Moody’s Investors Service says the agreement ending the three-month-old strike by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) against TV and movie studios does not...
Stakeholders weigh in on DTV transition
The DTV conversion is going well, or not, depending on which stakeholder you talk to. Broadcasters, retailers and manufacturers say they will do a...
DTV transition is on, er, something
The transition to digital television is moving along just as expected, or it isn't, largely depending on whether you sit on the Democratic or...
Week 20: Broadcast 91, cable/satellite 9
As "American Idol" on Fox dominated all competitors, both broadcast and cable/satellite, once again, the weekly ratings crunch of Nielsen data by the Television...
Saturday Night Live back on 2/23
NBC's "Saturday Night Live," the only late-night show completely shelved by the writers' strike, is planning a Feb. 23 return, according to an AP...
AMPTP chiefs issue joint statement
As the strike was officially ended late Tuesday with a 92.5% WGA member vote, AMPTP members issued a joint statement of joy and relief:...