Free DVRs on the horizon
You can bet that consumers will like this. The New York Times reports that Time Warner Cable is preparing to launch a DVR service...
TiVo announces Stop||Watch commercial rankings for June
TiVo announced its Top Commercial Rankings for June, as viewed by TiVo subscribers. Categories tracked using TiVo's Stop||Watch ratings service include Top Total Viewing...
NBC offering sneak peak at fall shows
Greg Grunberg of the hit drama "Heroes" hosts "The NBC Primetime Preview Show" - a 30-minute program showcasing a look at the network's new...
The Secret is back
CBS will again air "The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show." The 2007 edition of the provocative special is set for December 4th at 10 pm...
Huntsville distress sale filed
James Lockwood is looking to build a television duopoly in the Huntsville-Decatur-Florence AL DMA, but he'll need an FCC waiver for starters, and then...
EchoStar wins another round in patent fight
While several MSOs and DirecTV agreed to pay Forgent 28 million bucks to avoid going to trial in a patent dispute, EchoStar is celebrating...
CW moves "Gossip Girl" premiere to September 19th
Hoping to get some early buzz for its "Gossip Girl" series from "The O.C." producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, The CW has moved...
Appellate court upholds order blocking DirecTV ads
A US appeals court has upheld a lower court's decision that prohibits DirecTV from airing ads that claimed superior service in markets where Time...
DirecTV boss signs for three more years
Chase Carey has signed a new three-year employment contract to continue as President and CEO of DirecTV Group. The agreement runs through December 31,...
Close encounter in New York
A pair of Florida-based companies have just concluded a New York City deal. Low-power TV 34 WPXO-LP is the station, and according to brokerage...
Young cuts costs and builds new revenues
Q2 revenues for Young Broadcasting were down 8.5% to 52 million, mainly due to the lack of political advertising but CEO Vincent Young noted...
LIN TV continues strategic review
Contrary to market rumors, LIN Television CEO Vince Sadusky says the company is continuing its review of strategic options, including a possible sale of...
Watchdog names its best and worst advertisers
Parents Television Council awards green lights to television shows it likes, and red lights to those it doesn't. Parents are urged to direct their...
Judy reigns supreme
Chalk up another week's victory for "Judge Judy" in syndicated television. Will "Wheel of Fortune" move back to #1 next month when viewership levels...
Kelly Clarkson and Avril Lavinge to perform on "Teen Choice 2007"
Two-time Grammy Award winner Kelly Clarkson and punk-pop dynamo Avril Lavigne are set to perform on "Teen Choice 2007" Sunday, August 26th (8:00-10:00 pm...