Iger sees damage if strike runs long
WGS STRIKE CENTRAL: DAY 5The common wisdom is that ABC is the network most vulnerable to the WGA strike, since it has a strong...
Barrett bullish on '08
With interrelated negatives such as the credit crunch, housing downturn and soft auto sales, CEO Dave Barrett says Hearst-Argyle Television will end 2007 at...
Contestant reruns OKed for "Price"
If you were a contestant on "The Price is Right" with Bob Barker, it is now OK to "come on down" and meet Drew...
"Martha" renewed for 4th year
NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution announced that it has renewed "The Martha Stewart Show" in more than 60% of the country and in 17...
RFD-TV working on clearing Imus in major metros
RFD-TV, the Nashville-based cable channel focusing on rural America, will reportedly as soon as this week confirm what we've already reported-that they will simulcast...
Week 6: Broadcast 96, cable 4
One cable/satellite network program made the top ten for the key 18-49 demo in the most recent week. You guessed it: "Monday Night Football"...
Networks form contingency plans
WGS STrike Central,Day 5 and no closer to going back to work
Mindshare/Ford Motor Media comment on WGA strike
WGA STRIKE CENTRAL DAY 4Kevin Brown, Ford Motor Media, Senior Partner & Managing Director (part of Mindshare's TeamDetroit) and Ford Motor Media Broadcast Director...
Broadcast groups may focus on local to ride out strike
WGA STRIKE CENTRAL DAY 4In his quarterly conference call, Gray Television President Bob Prather said his information about the writers strike was the same...
Chernin sees Fox best positioned to weather strike
WGA STRIKE CENTRAL DAY 4Asked about the WGA strike in yesterday's quarterly conference call, News Corporation COO Peter Chernin said he had no idea...
Gray impacted by NBC, digital placement
Gray Television President Bob Prather says local is still strong, while national is struggling, so he was disappointed to report Q3 revenues down 9%....
TVB's ePort passes the 500-station mark
TVB ePort has secured the support of 507 committed stations in 176 markets, representing 95.6% of the U.S., as the Ebiz open-standards platform nears...
Osmond to keep dancing
Marie Osmond will continue on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," despite the death of her 90-year-old father, George Osmond. Marie missed Tuesday's live results...
Sajak-Judy battle continues
"Wheel of Fortune" remains on top, but "Judge Judy" continues to be a strong #2 nipping at Pat Sajak's heels. Here is the latest...
Huge ratings for battle of the undefeateds
Although it was in the afternoon, rather than primetime, Sunday's CBS broadcast of the NFL game pitting two undefeated teams, the Indianapolis Colts and...