Bye-bye Burbank
"Beautiful downtown Burbank" is losing its most famous corporate resident. NBC Universal announced plans to create a new HD West Coast News Headquarters and...
Wheel a solid leader
With the new season officially underway, “Wheel of Fortune” assumed its usual spot at the top of the syndicated ratings, as reported by the...
"Gossip" first to get full season pickup
"Gossip Girl" lived up to its pre-debut buzz and has become the first new series to get a full season pickup. "People everywhere are...
Studios brace for writers strike
It is looking very likely that the Writers Guild of America will strike the Hollywood studios for the first time since 1988. Just when...
Markets going Retro
Retro Television Network (RTN), owned by Equity Media Holdings, has recently announced new digital multicast affiliates in four more markets. Effective Thursday, October 11th,...
Week 2: Bragging rights for ABC, CBS and NBC
NBC tied with ABC for the ratings lead in the key 18-49 demo in week two of the new TV season, while CBS won...
Televisa said to be in Lions Gate deal
There’s been no official announcement yet, but the Los Angeles Times reports that Mexico’s Grupo Televisa is teaming up with Lions Gate Entertainment to...
Peacock gets Oxygen for 925M
NBC Universal is adding to its stable of cable networks with a 925 million bucks deal to acquire Oxygen Media. The women-oriented cable network...
AT&T says Aloha to 2.5B worth of spectrum
A major chunk of repurposed former television spectrum is going to telco giant AT&T in a 2.5B deal with Aloha Partners. The high quality...
Buyer wants refund from Emmis
Emmis revealed in its quarterly report that SJL Acquisition is demanding a 10 million bucks refund from its purchase of KHON-TV Honolulu, claiming that...
Hearst Corporation undeterred
Although the independent directors of Hearst-Argyle Television have said "no" to a buyout of public shareholders by Hearst Corporation at 23.50 per share (9/28/07...
WABC chopper pilot killed
While some people think flying a helicopter is dangerous work, just standing on a Manhattan sidewalk proved to be the most dangerous thing that...
Spike signs deal with Jesse James
Spike TV signed what it calls "a major talent and production deal" with multi-media impresario, Jesse James, who has built his custom motorcycle building...
"Deal or No Deal" adds syndication
"Deal or No Deal' is still a big hit in primetime, but NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution is already gearing up to syndicate the...
Ion cuts carriage deal with Mediacom
Ion Media Networks announced a distribution agreement with Mediacom that includes not only the main Ion Television network (which is entitled to must carry...