Nielsen agrees to move May sweep
The Nielsen Company has agreed to the move requested by COLTAM back in June to reschedule the 2009 May Sweep by a week to avoid Memorial Day. The new dates are April 23 to May 20
ION launching networks in HD
ION Media Networks plans to launch its suite of networks – ION Television, qubo, and ION Life – in high definition in 2009. ION...
News anchor attacked
Anne Pressly, news anchor for Allbritton’s KATV-TV (ABC) Little Rock is hospitalized with life threatening injuries after being attacked in her home. Police said...
Big numbers for Palin on SNL
Tina Fey’s faux Sarah Palin had been a big audience draw for “Saturday Night Live,” so it’s hardly surprising that an appearance by the...
SAG board wants mediation or strike vote
The studios haven’t formally responded to a call by the Screen Actors Guild to have a federal mediator try to restart stalled contract talks. The SAG board has also given its negotiators authority to
DTV as backup
CBS KWTX-TV, Gray Television’s station in the Waco-Temple-Bryan TX DMA, is in the unusual position of turning off its analog signal so a crew...
Grammys add another TV special
More than two months before the Grammy Awards are presented in the usual TV special, the announcement of the nominations will also be a...
White space decision roils the waters
Hi-tech companies are promising devices within the year, including “wi-fi on steroids,” if the FCC goes along with Chairman Kevin Martin and opens up...
Glenn Beck joins FOX News
Glenn Beck will be moving his TV presence from CNN Headline News to Fox News next spring. He will continue to do his national...
Comedy Central creates Live Entertainment division
Comedy Central has created Comedy Central Live Entertainment, a new business division that will focus on building upon its leadership position in the live...
NRTC signs distribution deal with HBO
The National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC) has reached an agreement for video distribution rights with HBO. Rural video providers that are NRTC members will...
WXYZ-TV to celebrate 60th Anniversary
Legendary Broadcasters Bill Bonds, John Kelly and Marilyn Turner are dusting off their sport coats to help mark Channel 7 Detroit's 60th Anniversary at...
Spike TV greenlights “Surviving Disaster,” “Deadliest Warrior”
Spike TV has given the green light to two new projects for series and has renewed its successful original series, "DEA," all slated to...
Lifetime Networks details Halloween programming
Lifetime Networks is getting in the "spirit" of the season too, rolling out a slate of tricks and treats on Lifetime Television and Lifetime...
56.5 million watched final debate
Number two was the biggest draw, but the third and final debate between presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama drew heavy viewership. The...