Hearst-Argyle duo adds CW
The CW network announced affiliation in Northwest Arkansas with Hearst-Argyle on digital multicast signals of its ABC duo, KHBS-TV Ft. Smith and KHOG-TV Fayetteville....
“Project Runway” becomes Project Courtroom
NBC Universal was quickly in court after the Weinstein Company announced a deal to move “Project Runway” to Lifetime this fall. NBCU claims it...
CBS comes on strong with scripted shows
Fox still won the prized 18-49 demo with its schedule led by "American Idol," but CBS was a strong #2 in the key demo and won the Households ratings race as it brought back a schedule with many new episodes of scripted shows.
The King returns
“King of the Hill” will continue its long run. Fox has ordered a 13th season of the animated series depicting the life and times...
More Kentucky Derby
NBC Sports announced that it will add 30 minutes of coverage to its broadcast of the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby from Churchill...
TV Board meetings to be livelier
Just as Randy Michaels has shaken up Tribune Company and made it, at least for the adventurous, the fun place to work in media,...
Nielsen takes out its checkbook
IAG Research is becoming part of The Nielsen Company in a 225 million bucks deal. IAG measures consumer engagement with television programs, national commercials...
Scripted programs pay off
CBS is crowing loud about its best Thursday showing since December and a win with all-new programming, mostly scripted shows. Of course, there was no “American Idol” on Thursday last week.
CEA urges America to look after Mom
Senior citizens are members of a demographic considered among the most at risk as the nation careens towards the death of broadcast analog television....
Shareholder wants board change at Belo
Belo Corporation has sent out the proxy for its first shareholder meeting since the company was split in two, with the newspaper division spun...
"Deion & Pilar: Prime Time Love" premieres on Oxygen
Deion Sanders and his wife, former model/actress Pilar Sanders and their five children (two from Sanders first marriage) live in a 40,000 square foot...
Broadcast Facilities buys Andrita Media Center
Broadcast Facilities, a media services company led by former Pixar and Fox executive Simon Bax and Bill Tillson, the President of Broadcast Cable Services,...
Syndi lead changes again
Its "Wheel of Fortune" back on top, with a decisive win over "Judge Judy" in the latest week's syndicated TV ratings from the Syndicated...
O’Hurley to host “Secret Talents”
“Seinfeld” veteran and former “Dancing With the Stars” contestant (not to mention dog show host) John O’Hurley has been signed by CBS to host...
ION adds an hour on weekdays
ION Media Networks announced an expanded entertainment schedule on ION Television beginning 4/7. Three new series – “The Steve Harvey Show,” “Family Feud” and...