Univision and affiliates in big retrans deal
Univision has come to terms with cable giant Comcast on a multi-year retransmission consent agreement covering not only the Univision O&O stations, but also...
Judy battles back
"Judge Judy" reclaimed 2nd place in the latest week of syndicated TV ratings, dislodging "Two and a Half Men." The weekly ratings are supplied...
First original series for Ion
Ion Television is getting its first-ever first-run series for US television. It has signed a deal with ITV Global Entertainment to acquire the exclusive...
NAB calls for brighter nightlight
The National Association of Broadcasters is not only whole-heartedly behind the FCC’s proposal to keep some analog television station signals alive briefly after the DTV transition, it wants the program expanded
CBS signs Time Warner Cable to retrans deal
CBS Corporation has inked its first retransmission consent deal with a major MSO since the corporate split that left CBS negotiating separately from
Taking 3-D to the TV set at CES
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, companies such as Panasonic, Samsung and Texas Instruments will show off TV technology capable...
Flat-screen TVs to face energy-efficiency rules in California
The LA Times reports California state regulators are getting ready to curb the growing “power gluttony” of flat-screen TV sets by drafting the nation's...
NFL Wildcard scores big for NBC
NBC Sports says its coverage of Saturday night's San Diego Chargers 23-17 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts earned NBC the best overnight rating...
Busted: NTIA out of cash
The NTIA has now committed its full $1.34B allotted for converter box coupons, even though not nearly that much has actually been claimed. But it will either need more cash or new rules to keep the coupon
SAG leadership still pressing for strike OK
Chief negotiator Doug Allen tells Screen Actors Guild members there is no good time for a strike, so the current tough economy is no...
Taking 3-D to the TV set at CES
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, companies such as Panasonic, Samsung and Texas Instruments will show off TV technology capable of displaying 3-D-like pictures
Santa brings good ratings to CBS, NBC
CBS topped the Household ratings for Christmas week, but NBC claimed a rare win in the key 18-49 demo, powered by Sunday Night Football.In...
DirecTV, KJZZ at impasse for carriage deal
Larry H. Miller Broadcasting’s KJZZ-TV Salt Lake City (MyNetwork TV) has been pulled off of DirecTV over retrans. fees. DirecTV issued the following statement:...
KPHO Phoenix and Cable One sign retrans deal
KPHO-TV CBS 5 Phoenix announced that a retransmission consent agreement has been reached with Cable One. The delay in negotiations between the two reportedly...
Fisher signs carriage deal with Comcast, Charter in NW
Fisher Communications has reached an agreement in principle on a carriage agreement with Comcast: "Fisher Communications, Inc. and Comcast Corporation are pleased to announce...