Globes, Grammys, Academy Awards news
NBC’s press conference special, which covered the 65th Annual Golden Globes announcement, posted a record audience low, 70% below last year’s awards telecast. In...
Latest network primetime schedule changes
Carat Programming’s Broadcast and Video Beat reports the time period premiere of Terminator: Sara Connor Chronicles fell by 45% in both total viewers and...
DGA strikes tentative deal with AMPTP
The Directors Guild of America has reached a tentative deal with AMPTP on a new three year contract, after only six days of negotiation....
Automotive Broadcasting Network pacts with CBS Outernet
Automotive Broadcasting Network marked the company’s official launch by announcing an alliance with CBS to provide a new marketing channel that helps auto dealers...
Azteca America up to 62
Azteca America announced the signing of an affiliate in its 62nd market: KXOR (Ch. 36) Eugene, OR. The owner is Churchill Media, which already...
Mega TV adds Puerto Rico
Spanish Broadcasting System announced that it has signed an exclusive contract with DirecTV to broadcast Mega TV programming in Puerto Rico. “We are proud...
Turner, NBA broaden digital rights deal
Turner Broadcasting System and the NBA announced a major expansion of the longest-running league/network programming partnership in professional sports. The new domestic digital rights...
SAG awards promoting big names
As one if the very few recipients of a picketing waiver from the WGA, the Screen Actors Guild is running full-speed ahead to line...
LIN gets political
LIN Television is jumping into the heated 2008 election season with local political websites in each of the company’s 17 markets. Each site has...
2008 program options as WGA strike continues
The WGA strike began November 5, 2007 and now we're seeing a number of predicted events come to fruition for the industry. Networks are...
Over-air homes looking to remain free
Not all consumers are sticking to over-the-air television just because they can't afford to subscribe to an MVPD. And a sizable number intend to...
Close encounter leads to another close encounter
Mission Broadcasting is now the owner of NBC KTVE-TV in the state-straddling Monroe LA-El Dorado AR DMA after completing its 7.7M acquisition from Piedmont...
Week 16: Broadcast 94, cable 6
Despite the dwindling amount of new scripted programming due to the WGA strike, broadcast television networks continue to dominate viewing. According to the latest...
“Idol” starts strong, but not that strong
With the writers strike reducing the amount of first-run fare on network television, you might have expected the debut of “American Idol” season seven...
NBC orders reality racing pilot from BBC
As predicted, ‘et the reality shows rip into midseason, due to the WGA strike: NBC has ordered a pilot for the international hit series...