Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Netflix signs deal for CW shows

Netflix already has a streaming deal with CBS. Now it has cut a deal to stream scripted series from the Eye Network’s little sister,...

Finale:'Bachelor Pad' high stakes, death-defying drama

"Bachelor Pad: The Final Challenge" -- Our remaining four couples - Vienna & Kasey, Michelle & Graham, Ella & Kirk and Holly & Michael...

A Plug-and-Play Solid State TV Transition Overcomes COVID

Just as the industry saw the light at the end of the tunnel, many repack installations were put on ice. WPSD-DT, an NBC affiliate serving Paducah, Ky., as “LOCAL 6,” was one of many stations affected. Chief Engineer Dan Wilson was called to action, as a late-phase repack faced some highly intricate rescheduling while still meeting the FCC's transition deadline.
U.S. Supreme Court

Why Charter Was Sued By Univision

Univision sues TWC in programming fee dispute.

Continued Strength Signals Brand Commitment at Spot Cable

Stability in the ad world is a sign that brand commitment — and a continued flow of ad dollars to a campaign designed to get results — is strong. That's a good thing, as Liberty Mutual Insurance has demonstrated at spot cable.

Why The World Series Is A Win For Next-Gen TV

Thanks, NAB: WJW-8 in Cleveland airs the first live ATSC 3.0 broadcast of a major pro sports event

RCN in multi-year deal with Disney/ABC

RCN Corporation, an aggressive over-builder out to challenge both cable and telco companies in their local markets, announced  a comprehensive, multi-year programming agreement with...

Young Broadcasting auction called off

Tuesday’s scheduled auction of Young Broadcasting’s assets, primarily its TV stations in 10 markets, did not take place. A filing with the federal bankruptcy court states that the debtors “determined that the auction

Stronger Slate Powers Netflix In Q3

"After a lighter-than-normal content slate in Q1 and Q2 due to COVID-related production delays in 2020, we are seeing the positive effects of a stronger slate in the second half of the year." That's the collective assessment of Netflix leadership, as the OTT giant released its third-quarter earnings report following Tuesday's Closing Bell on Wall Street.

Strong premiere for new Cartoon Network animated series

Cartoon Network premiered two new original action-adventure animated series on Friday, April 23, Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (8 p.m.) and Generator Rex (8:30 p.m.)...
ABC

ABC scores six of Top 20

During the week, ABC aired 6 of TV’s Top 20 entertainment programs in Adults 18-49: Scandal - #7, Grey’s Anatomy – #9, Once Upon...

CBS wins Thursday in viewers, 'The Mentalist' winner

THE BIG BANG THEORY was Thursday's #1 program in viewers and "The Mentalist" Places First at 10:00 PM in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults...

Late-Night ratings battle, 'Jay Leno' edges our 'David Letterman'

In Late-Night Metered Markets Monday night: In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.8/7; CBS's "Late Show...
21st Century Fox

21st Century Fox unites FBC, TCFTV in Fox Television Group

21st Century Fox announced that Dana Walden and Gary Newman will oversee a new business
CBS

It’s Showtime, on an Apple Device Near You

CBS is going virtual for the second time