Talent wins out
NBC's "America's Got Talent" topped viewing for the past week, but the Peacock only managed to strut to second place in the overall ratings.In...
Split Scripps stocks go opposite directions
Official trading began yesterday in the separate stocks of E.W. Scripps Company (TV/newspapers) and Scripps Networks Interactive (cable networks/interactive sites). E.W. Scripps’ stock moved...
The Look rebooked
TV Land has renewed its original reality series "She's Got The Look" for a second season. Emmy Award-Winner Allison Grodner will return as executive...
Hollywood begins virtual lockout
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), the bargaining organization for the studios, calls it a “de facto strike,” but a more accurate description is a virtual lockout
NAB’s DC DTV shelter scatter
Washington DC has a lot of off-air TV viewers, and acting on the theory that many of them also use the city’s bus system,...
No strike vote at hand by SAG
The contract between the Screen Actors Guild and the Hollywood studios expired overnight, but it appears SAG members will continue to work without a contract – at least for a while.
A la carte lawsuit lives on
A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that a lawsuit against cable MSOs, satellite TV companies and the owners of many national cable...
FCC proposes simultaneous sponsor identification
The rulemaking part of the FCC’s Notice of Inquiry (NOI) and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on product placement could require TV stations to...
CBS announces 2008-2009 premiere dates
CBS has slated dates for the fall premieres of its new and returning series, which include a pre-season debut for Survivor: Gabon and the launch of its Thursday and Friday drama series
NBC settles “Predator” lawsuit
NBC has reached an out-of-court settlement with a woman who had sued the network over her brother’s suicide. William Conradt Jr., an assistant district...
The Africa Channel, Time Warner Cable announce LA launch
The Africa Channel, the U.S.-based television network showcasing the rich and diverse perspectives of Africa’s people, will make its official launch in Los Angeles...
Emmy finalists revealed
In a never-before-seen move, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has revealed the top 10 vote-getters for Emmys in two key categories, Comedy...
Cable tries to drag retrans into localism debate
The American Cable Association (ACA), which represents small and medium-size cable companies, is trying to get the FCC to loosen retransmission consent rules as...
Program Partners to launch “DaytimePlus”
Program Partners announced a new programming initiative aimed at providing television stations with more original programming and choice. The package will also include tools...
NBC to honor Carlin with historic replay
“Saturday Night Live” will not be live this weekend. It won’t even be from this century. With the death of George Carlin, NBC has...