Talent scores for NBC
The finale of "America's Got Talent," won by singing ventriloquist Terry Fator, was the most watched show on television last week and gave NBC...
Clinton on Letterman next week
No, not Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY). She has other things on her schedule in her quest for the White House. It is her husband,...
Nielsen ends separate Spanish ratings
The major Spanish TV networks transitioned to using the same National People Meter (NPM) panel as their English brethren as much as two years...
Ion to battle childhood obesity
Ion Media Networks plans initiatives on both its qubo digital network for kids and its Ion Life digital network to combat childhood obesity. The...
Fox cancels "Anchorwoman" after one airing
The debut of the reality show about Lauren Jones' attempt to turn herself into a news anchor for a Texas TV station drew only...
But what I really want to do is write
There is a new way to get broadcast ideas and scripts before the eyes of actual producers. The Television Writers Vault is the brainchild...
Hearst bids to take Hearst-Argyle private
Hearst Corporation has made its long anticipated move to buy out other shareholders of Hearst-Argyle Television and take the company private. The offer announced...
CBS, DIC, American Greetings present programming for ''KEWLopolis"
CBS, DIC Entertainment (DIC) and American Greetings Properties (AGP) present "KEWLopolis on CBS," a new branded programming block set to premiere Saturday, Sept. 15,...
Martin defends a la carte to minority critics
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin fired off a letter defending his concept of cable a la carte program menus to seven representatives of minority organizations....
Here come da judge
Judge Judy edged out Pat Sajak and his Wheel of Fortune for the week of 8/6-12/07, according to ratings from the Syndicated Network Television...
TV for babies?
The controversy over whether babies and toddlers should be allowed to watch TV continues. At least one expert gives it a conditional OK. Dr....
NAB focused on DTV transition
The National Association of Broadcasters' Jack Sander has fired off a letter the FCC Chairman Kevin Martin detailing the multipronged plans the NAB has...
Post-Newsweek gets behind LATV
New digital multicast service LATV Networks enjoyed the support of Post-Newsweek as an early affiliate for the bilingual Hispanic music and entertainment channel. P-N...
"High School Musical 2" most-watched cable telecast ever
Disney Channel''s "High School Musical 2" now stands as the most-watched cable telecast of all time in Total Viewers (17.2 million); and the most-watched...
AP and NBCU strike content deal for Beijing Olympics
The Associated Press has reached a deal with NBC Sports and NBC Olympics to be the exclusive news agency for the distribution of select,...