Gaspin upped at NBC Universal
Jeff Gaspin has been named President and COO, Universal Television Group, giving him responsibilities for overseeing the Telemundo network, the Telemundo O&Os and the...
NBC sued over suicide
The sister of a former Texas state prosecutor who killed himself after being targeted by NBC's "Dateline" as a suspected pedophile is suing NBC...
"Pirate Master" tossed overboard
Fans of the CBS summer reality series "Pirate Master" were no doubt shocked to tune in last night and see "48 Hours Mystery" occupying...
Reporters attack former employer’s license
Fox O&O WTVT Tampa FL has survived a license challenge brought by two of its former employees, reporters Jane Akre and Steve Wilson, who...
NewVision gets stations once removed from Emmis
The Montecito Broadcast Group is the proud owner of Emmis Communications television stations in four markets, but won't be for much longer. It has...
Paula Zahn hits the exit
Just a day after CNN hired Campbell Brown for a primetime gig (7/24/07 TVBR #143), Paula Zahn resigned, telling her staff she had "mixed...
Eck named Peacock prez
John Eck has been promoted to President, NBC TV Network and Media Works, taking over part of the portfolio previously held by Jay Ireland,...
A David vs. Goliath story in Ohio
WOHL (Ch. 25, Fox) Lima, OH is celebrating its induction into the Fox #1 Club for being top rated in primetime in the market...
The best "A List" in Hollywood
That's the list of actors and other celebrities who will be guest voices on "The Simpsons" on Fox during the coming season. The list...
Drew Carey to succeed Bob Barker
The price was right that CBS offered Drew Carey, along with other contract terms. Carey announced last night on the "Late Show with David...
RCN in multi-year deal with Disney/ABC
RCN Corporation, an aggressive over-builder out to challenge both cable and telco companies in their local markets, announced a comprehensive, multi-year programming agreement with...
Radio buyout a boost for TV stocks
Another radio company is going private, with Cumulus Media CEO Lew Dickey, his family and Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity teaming up to take...
Brown lands at CNN
CNN confirmed Monday that it has hired anchor Campbell Brown, formerly of NBC News, effective September 1st. Just a day earlier Brown had announced...
CBS to provide content for Healium waiting room network
The CBS Marketing Group will provide original branded content to The Healium Waiting Room Network - a new viewing channel created by AVTV that...
Close encounter in Wichita
Kalil & Co. has checked in with another closing. This time its Schurz Communications' Wichita KS duopoly deal for KSCW-TV, a CW affiliate on...