Thursday, September 19, 2024

Tribune pressing CBS to improve The CW

Asked by a bond analyst how much of Tribune Broadcasting’s revenue is attributable to The CW network, Tribune COO Randy Michaels replied that “darn...

‘How I Met Your Mother’ – ‘Two and a Half Men’ deliver CBS Season...

VIEWERS EMBRACE CBS MONDAYAll Four Comedies Hit Season Highs in Viewers"How I Met Your Mother" and "Two and a Half Men" Deliver Highest Adult...

Moody’s gives Allbritton an upgrade

Moody's Investors Service upgraded the corporate family rating (CFR) and default rating of Allbritton Communications Company to B2 from the previous B3, as it...

Broadcasters defend Channel 51 against wireless buffer zone plan

The National Association of Broadcasters and Association for Maximum Service Television have issued a strong challenge to a request by

Season to date, NBC ranks #3 in adults 18-49 and 25-54

Buoyed by week-to-week growth from “The Biggest Loser, “ “Parenthood,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Community,” “Minute To Win It” and “Celebrity Apprentice,” NBC averaged...

Continuing battle for third place

This time it's "Two and a Half Men" back in 3rd place for syndication, bumping "Judge Judy." The weekly chart comes from the Syndicated...
Telemundo HQ

New NBCU, Telemundo FAST Channels Get Google, Android Play

Starting today, new free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) linear content offerings featuring programming across Telemundo Enterprises and the NBCUniversal Global Distribution library are now available on Google TV and Android TV devices in the U.S.

ACA tries to leverage LIN situation

Testy retransmission negotiations between LIN Television and Time Warner cable have inspired the American Cable Association to try to link negotiations in general to...

Dancing shows are hot!

The latest to get into the dancing competition reality genre is NBC Universal's Bravo network, which began casting calls this week in New York,...

Networks form contingency plans

WGS STRIKE CENTRAL: DAY 5With original scripted episodes set to run out by January, the broadcast networks are hard at work developing alternative programming...

Fred Upton wants Comcast/NBCU decision by year's end

Incoming chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Fred Upton (R-MI) has fired off a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski urging

Bloomberg wants access to the CNBC neighborhood

In a meeting with a key staffer of FCC Commissioner Michael Copps, representatives of Bloomberg LP said it was only reasonable that its cable...
Media General

Media General Q1 up 16%

Media General’s Q1 revenue increased 16% to $144 million, compared to combined net operating revenue of $124 million in the first

Week 25: A tough week for cable

Ouch! Cable/satellite networks put only three shows in the top 100 in the past week for the key 18-49 demo.And the Television Bureau of...

CFO exits Outdoor Channel

Outdoor Channel Holdings announced that CFO Shad Burke had resigned for personal reasons. His resignation on March 19th was effective immediately."I would like to...