TVB touts 99% sweep for broadcast TV
Now that the 2006-2007 television season has wrapped up, the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) has crunched the numbers from Nielsen Media Research and...
NAB and NCTA grapple on the issues
Marci Ryvicker and her colleagues at Wachovia Capital Markets refereed a meeting of the minds last week featuring David Rehr of the National Association...
TV cameraman killed in Iraq
A cameraman for AP Television News is the latest journalist killed in Iraq. The AP says Saif M. Fakhry, age 26, was on his...
Katie’s balloon just keeps deflating
Ratings for "The CBS Evening News With Katie Couric" have gone down again, last week hitting the lowest point for the Eye network's evening...
Idol finale goes out on top
The weekly ratings numbers were delayed by the Memorial Day holiday, but you already know that Fox won the official TV season in 18-49...
MyNetworkTV unveils Fall sked
MyNetworkTV has revealed its new schedule for the Fall 2007 season. The lineup, announced by Greg Meidel, President, MyNetworkTV, includes four reality programs, as...
Still some spin left on ex-Emmis TVs?
According to reports, stations being run by Montecito Broadcast Group after being acquired in a transaction filed with the FCC 10/7/05 may be ready...
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...