Nielsen releases first commercial minute ratings
The Nielsen Company yesterday began offering the first standardized ratings of television commercials, giving clients a way to measure the impact on commercial viewing...
Two more Dems opt out of Fox debate
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has planned a Democratic presidential debate, earmarked for 9/23/07, to be held on the Fox News Channel (FNC). The...
Comedy Central greenlights five for 07-08
Comedy Central has detailed its 2007-08 development slate, greenlighting five new pilots. They reportedly include an animated effort with Larry the Cable Guy; a...
TV laughs at itself
Brad Garrett will host The Museum of Television & Radio two-hour special "TV's Funniest Moments," airing Friday, June 1st (8-10 pm ET/PT) on Fox....
Satellite TV tops cable in 14 markets
The Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) is out with its latest comparison of cable vs. alternate delivery system (ADS) television delivery, the latter being...
CW declares success with first year’s ratings
Having completed its first television season, the new CW network says it improved in its key demos over the former WB and UPN networks....
Daily Buzz back on in its home market
The syndicated morning news program "The Daily Buzz" has been without an outlet in its home market, Orlando, since former 50% owner Emmis sold...
KYLE XY returning to ABC
An unusual show to come out, ABC Family's Kyle XY, features a super-intelligent alien teen with no navel who finds himself on earth and...
Viacom to face music video protest
A coalition of women's groups and civil rights organizations plans a protest today at the annual shareholders meeting of Viacom over sexually explicit lyrics...
Two new programming bosses for Peacock net
Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Ben Silverman and veteran NBC Universal exec Marc Graboff have been given the task of reviving the primetime...
TV and diabetes linked?
No, there are not fat waves emanating from the television screen. But one of the keys to helping your body manage sugars is exercise....
LPTV brings 6.65 million
Meredith Corporation is selling its LPTV Fox affiliate in Bend, OR, KFXO-LP (Ch. 39), to in-market competitor News-Press & Gazette. According to the FCC...
TV’s history through Ralph Baruch’s eyes
To say that Ralph Baruch has led an interesting life is an understatement. As a child, born into a Jewish family in Germany, he...
Barker finale gets primetime rerun
We have to believe this is a first - a rerun in primetime of a program that aired in a daytime slot just a...
Sports scores 4 of 5 for cable
Basketball playoffs, baseball and the pseudo-sport pro wrestling gave cable/satellite networks four show in the top 100, Adults 18-49, for the most recent week,...