Dick Wilson dead at 91
If you don't recognize the name of the actor, think of the character he was best known for - "Mr. Whipple" in the Charmin...
WGA strike update-reality show production accelerates
WGA STRIKE CENTRAL DAY 16With new talks between the WGA and AMPTP scheduled for 11/26, there is hope that programming production will get back...
Leno drops most in Late Night, post-strike
WGA STRIKE CENTRAL DAY 16The Tonight Show with Jay Leno still rules the weekday Late Night daypart, but the program took the biggest slide...
Strike two for CBS
WGA STRIKE CENTRAL DAY 16CBS News writers authorized their union leaders to call a national strike, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) announced yesterday....
Kellner sees CW OK through strike
WGA STRIKE CENTRAL DAY 16With a stable of CW affiliates at ACME Communications, CEO Jamie Kellner told Wall Street analysts that the WGA strike...
Gannett feels off-year impact;
Q4 TV pacing down double digitsWith no federal election this year Gannett's television stations saw October revenues drop 24.5%. Excluding political, though, revenues were...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...