On a clear day…
Clear Channel is sending another station to its pre-privatization parking lot, but this time, instead of an excess baggage radio station, a television station...
Lincoln spins out of Charlotte, sells TV
Some of the old Jefferson-Pilot stations acquired by Lincoln Financial have been resold, representing well over half a billion dollars in trading value. Television...
Ali joins "American Gladiators"
Professional boxer and former "Dancing With the Stars" contestant Laila Ali will join Hulk Hogan as co-host of "American Gladiators," which NBC is preparing...
Hulu launches beta, lists full schedule
Hulu, the online video venture between news Corp. and NBCU, allowed beta visitors in today. We've got the full list of shows. Most shows...
Sinclair renews CBS affiliations
Sinclair Broadcast Group announced that it has signed five-year affiliation renewals with CBS for WGME-TV (Ch. 13) Portland, ME and KGAN-TV (Ch. 2) Cedar...
Strike meetings abound
WGA STRIKE CENTRAL: DAY 8Eight days into the WGA strike, high visibility folks are jumping in, lending a hand in any way they can...
The reality card
WGA STRIKE CENTRAL: DAY 8With the WGA Strike still going strong, we wanted to take a look at what reality shows would be on...
Networks' current programming status
WGA STRIKE CENTRAL: DAY 8With the WGA Strike still going strong, TVBR took a look at the status of shows across the networks-in all...
NBC laying off Leno, Conan staff for a week
WGA STRIKE CENTRAL: DAY 8NBC has reportedly told the crew (non-writing) of Leno and Conan O'Brien that it will be laid off at the...
WGA angry over Ellen crossing picket line
WGA STRIKE CENTRAL: DAY 8As the fifth day of the WGA drew to a close Friday, Ellen DeGeneres has continued her syndicated daytime show,...
Providence looking at exit from TV buy
In an SEC filing Friday, Clear Channel confirmed that Providence Equity Partners has informed it that the private equity firm is "considering its options"...
Broadway stagehands to go on strike, too
NYC has picket lines everywhere: Broadway stagehands union Local One (stagehands, and the League of American Theatres and Producers) went on strike on Saturday,...
Who did Barbara Walters find fascinating this year?
ABC has scheduled "Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2007," an hour-long ABC News special, to air Thursday, December 6th in...
Football scores for CBS
CBS is celebrating the ratings success of its NFL package this season. Season-to-date, the network notes, "The NFL on CBS" is averaging a national...
Chris Wolf upped at CW stations
Chris Wolf has been named Regional Director of Programming and Creative Services for WGNT-TV in Norfolk, VA, WTOG-TV Tampa and WUPA-TV Atlanta. All three...