New owner for Interep’s TV reps
Azteca America Spot Sales and Hispanic Independent Television Sales (HITS) continue to operate, but owner-to-be Hispanic Independent Television
Week 10: Lucky 13 for cable/satellite nets
With the November sweep coming to an end and then special programming scheduling around Thanksgiving, cable/satellite networks put 13 shows in the top 100 for all of television in the key 18-49 demo
PBS stations jump on the bird
DirecTV yesterday began local-to-local delivery of PBS stations in HD in 14 markets, with more slated for roll-out in the coming months. The first...
ABC and CBS celebrate November sweep
A strong finish, including the finale of “Dancing With the Stars” gave ABC sole bragging rights to the 18-49 crown for the November sweep....
Multi-Ethnic coalition hands out Bs
In its ninth annual report on television’s portrayal of minorities, the Multi-Ethnic Media Coalition handed out nothing but B+’s and B’s to the big...
25% fretting about post-DTV reception
A new poll out from Rasmussen reveals that a quarter of US citizens are at least somewhat concerned about the fate of their television...
Hallmark Channel, Google TV to form advertising deal
Hallmark Channel and Google announced a strategic agreement to offer advertisers access to family-friendly programming through the Google TV Ads program. Advertisers will now...
“Dancing” finale tops the week
ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” claimed the top two spots for TV viewership last week as the reality competition show crowned its latest celebrity...
The CW announces midseason lineup
The CW Network has set its midseason schedule, featuring new episodes of its scripted series and the premiere of the scare-fest reality series “13...
New “Pinocchio” coming to Ion
The well-known story of “Pinocchio,” the wooden puppet who becomes a real boy, is back in a new incarnation. The US premier of the...
CBS outernet takes DTV message out-of-home
DTV spots a half and a quarter minute in length are going to be run on airlines, in grocery stores, and in other places,...
Mega TV reups with WBWP in West Palm
Spanish Broadcasting System announced that Mega TV has renewed its affiliation agreement with WBWP Channel 57 in West Palm Beach. Channel 57 will continue...
Disney Channel orders additional episodes
Disney Channel has ordered additional episodes for the third season of its top-ranked live action hit series, "Hannah Montana," and a second season of...
SAG and studios firing accusations at each other
AMPTP bought a full page ad in the Los Angeles Times for a letter, signed by major studio CEOs, taking the Screen Actors Guild...
Week 9: Broadcast 95, Cable/Satellite 5
Sports was again the great equalizer in the latest week of the television season, with the single cable/satellite entry in the top 10 for...