4th hour of Today to debut September 10th
NBC's long-anticipated expansion of the "Today" show to four hours will take place on Monday, September 10th. The Peacock net says nearly 90% of...
The dog ate Microsoft's homework?
That's what the Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV) says after the computer giant failed to pass an FCC test on a device designed...
Reruns top Talent
Reruns of "60 Minutes" and "CSI" on CBS were the most watched shows on television last week, dropping NBC's summer reality competition "America's Got...
Wave is a Killer for Ion
Ion Television is celebrating a ratings surge from the first original content broadcast under its deal with RHI Entertainment to program the RHI Movie...
Close encounter in Columbus GA
Sagamorehill Broadcasting is now the proud owner of Channel 38 WLTZ-TV, the NBC affiliate serving the Columbus GA DMA, according to brokerage firm Kalil...
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...