What will Entravision get for its billboards?
Wall Street applauded last week when Entravision said it was looking into selling its outdoor advertising division (11/16/07 TVBR #225). So, just what are...
One paper, two opinions
The Washington Times gave some space to a pair of Competitive Enterprise Institute members who made the case for allowing the XM/Sirius merger to...
Rumors heat up for EchoStar buy
Last week's stock price drop for EchoStar, after Q3 subscriber growth came in short of expectations, may have a silver lining for investors. The...
Ex-Prez booked for holiday classic
After 61 years, you'd think there was nothing left to be done differently for the holiday movie tradition "It's a Wonderful Life." NBC, however,...
WGA-AMPTP contract talks resume on 11/26
WGA STRIKE CENTRAL: DAY 15The Writers Guild of America will resume contract negotiations with network and studio representatives of the Alliance of Motion Picture...
Late night hosts angling to come back
WGA STRIKE CENTRAL: DAY 15Talks were ongoing last week to bring "The Late Show with David Letterman," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and...
Letterman paying staff directly
WGA STRIKE CENTRAL: DAY 15Speaking of the strike affecting show staffers, last week, Letterman told his entire staff he plans to continue paying them...
CBS seeks ejection of Rather suit
CBS has responded to the lawsuit that Dan Rather filed in September (9/19/07 TVBR #184), asking a New York court to toss it out...
NBC to launch auction of series props
NBC Universal Video, Music & Product Development and Delivery Agent, in conjunction with the NBC Universal Online Store, is set to launch a live...
"Wheel" keeps "Judy" at bay
The battle for syndicated TV supremacy continues to be a two horse race, with "Wheel of Fortune" staying out ahead of "Judge Judy" for...
Big Brother casting begins this weekend
With no way to know when the writers strike may end, the networks are moving full steam ahead with reality programming. CBS announced that...
How much audience, money might be lost?
WGA STRIKE CENTRAL DAY 12A report by Magna Global predicts if the strike continues through the end of May, the primetime audience decline will...
Survey looks at viewers' plans during strike
WGA STRIKE CENTRAL DAY 12According to a study, by the market research firm Synovate for Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management, 84%...
WGA strike may give weaker shows a leg up
WGA STRIKE CENTRAL DAY 12A NY Times story pointed out a growing consensus among executives at the television networks--the strike could be good news...
Multimedia company snares desert Fox
Gulf-California Broadcast Company, part of the St. Joseph MO-based News-Press & Gazette Company, is buying KECY-TV, the Fox affiliate in the Yuma AZ-El Centro...