Teaming up in Dayton
ACME Communications has cut a deal with LIN to have LIN's WDTN-TV (Ch. 2, NBC) produce a daily 10 pm newscast for ACME's WBDT-TV...
Hey, Jay! Better get the doughnuts ready
It's a pretty good bet that when a major new movie comes out, you'll find the star on a nighttime network TV talk show....
Fisher expands online local news with Pegasus News buy
As part of its initiative to develop new online-only content for its key local markets, Fisher Communications has acquired online start-up and hyper-local media...
Trump back…with a twist
"The Apprentice" will be back for another season after all. NBC announced a renewal deal with Donald Trump. This time, though, the contestants will...
Renewals for Springer
NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution announced that Tribune and Sinclair have both extended their commitments to "The Jerry Springer Show" through fall 2010. Springer,...
NBC signs series deal with Norman Lear
NBC has signed a series deal with legendary, Emmy Award-winning television producer Norman Lear ("All in the Family") to join Reveille, Act III Productions,...
Girard sets retirement
Judy Girard announced plans to retire by the end of this year from her post as President of HGTV, capping a career of more...
Patinkin exits "Criminal Minds"
Rumors had been swirling since lead actor Mandy Patinkin failed to show up for filming of the next season of "Criminal Minds." Now CBS...
NBC re-works fall schedule
With Ben Silverman and Marc Graboff now in charge as Co-Chairmen, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios, NBC has re-jiggered its fall lineup.The network...
Univision scores with soccer
Univision says its live telecast of Wednesday night's highly-anticipated semi-final Copa América soccer match between the national teams of Mexico and Argentina reached an...
Tribune looking to close in Q4
The acquisition of multimedia Tribune Company by Sam Zell and an employee ownership group is awaiting FCC approval, not just of the transaction, but...
An easily resolved dispute
The Television Licensure Working Group filed an informal objection against the license renewal of Belo Corp.'s WHAS-TV in Louisville (as well as a non-commercial...
Buzz is good for NBC
"The Singing Bee" is another summer ratings success for NBC, debuting with 13.3 million viewers. Combined with the strength of lead-in "America's Got Talent,"...
Are ads sneaking into the news?
There is no question that the increasing use of ad-skipping technology has brought with it increased reliance on product placement on both scripted and...
Sajak slaps down Judge Judy
OK, maybe a bit dramatic, but we like a headline that will catch your interest. Anyway, Pat Sajak and "Wheel of Fortune" were back...