Beth Comstock moving back to GE
Beth Comstock's tumultuous two years at NBC Universal are nearing an end, The NY Post reported. General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt plans on bringing...
CBS claims a win on all fronts
Complete charts from Nielsen were delayed by the Monday holiday, but CBS is claiming an across-the-board win in the rating race for the past...
Petry Media, Hubbard Broadcasting re-up
With a working relationship that already spans more than 70 years, Hubbard Broadcasting announced it is extending its long-standing rep agreement for all of...
Two CCU TVs sold again
Newport Television, the company formed by Providence Equity Partners to operate the Clear Channel television group last spring, is spinning two before the CCU...
NBC O&Os "In the Loop"
NBC Universal has repositioned "iVillage Live" as "In the Loop with iVillage," an interactive daytime talk show for women that will debut Monday, September...
Univision primetime special focuses on separated children
Don Francisco is best known as the host of "Sábado Gigante," the long-running Saturday variety show that is still one of the biggest hits...
GMA adds 3rd hour…but not on TV
As the battle for morning dominance continues, ABC has countered NBC's launch next week of a 4th hour of "Today" (8/15/07 TVBR #159) with...
Shakeup at Univision ad sales
Univision Communications announced David Lawenda has joined on as President of Advertising Sales. Lawenda, 40, will oversee ad sales for Univision, TeleFutura and Galavision...
Sweeney gets Golden Mic
The Broadcasters Foundation of America will honor Anne Sweeney, co-chair Disney Media Networks and President, Disney-ABC Television Group with its 2008 Golden Mike Award....
NBC won't renew with iTunes
NBC Universal, unable to come to an agreement with Apple on pricing, has decided not to renew its contract to sell digital downloads of...
How will credit problems affect broadcasting?
Worries about the broader impact of the sub-prime mortgage crisis are top-of-mind on Wall Street. But just how widespread will the fallout be? We...
Condolences on the passing
Joseph C. (Joe) Drilling was recognized by his peers as an innovator in the Broadcast Industry. He was one of the original 13 ABC...
Inland Empire indie sold
Independent KHIZ-TV (Ch. 64), serving the Inland Empire portion of the Los Angeles market from Barstow, CA, is changing hands in a complicated deal....
CNBC scores best August in five years
CNBC's Business Day (M-F 5a-7p ET) had its best August in five years, and August ratings have more than tripled since August 2005. For...
Judy still on top
"Judge Judy" was the #1 show in syndication for the week of 8/13-19, according to the Syndicated Network Television Association, using data from Nielsen...