Late night host Tom Snyder dead
After years of battling leukemia, Tom Snyder has died in San Francisco at age 71. Snyder began his career as a radio reporter in...
U-Verse is a cable service…maybe
A federal judge in Connecticut has overturned the decision of the state's Department of Public Utility Control and ruled that AT&T's U-Verse must meet...
NAB/MSTV try to keep spectrum clean
Major television trade associations are worried about the introduction of unlicensed spectrum devices into the band used by broadcast television stations, particularly in the...
Bill Flemming dead at 80
Bill Flemming, one of the original announcers for ABC's "Wide World of Sports" has died of prostate cancer in Petoskey, MI. He was 80....
TV talent search on MySpace
Got a great idea for a new TV show? No need to pitch it to the networks directly. Just post your pilot on MySpace,...
Double down on owner with license challenge
In May 2004 Clear Channel's WAWS-TV in Jacksonville FL ran a contest called "Win a Hot Rod For Dad" in which its staffers made...
ABC fine-tunes fall lineup
Returning reality hits kick off the ABC fall season premieres, with a special 90-minute premier of the new season of "Dancing with the Stars"...
Double digit digital boosts Hearst-Argyle
The addition of a duopoly station in Orland and a 48% jump in digital media revenues gave Hearst-Argyle revenues of 193 million, down less...
Watchdogs, some senators have DTV doubts
By and large, representatives from the NTIA and FCC think that the groundwork for the DTV transition is going forward as it should. But...
Budding TV group in Florida
Harvey and Irene Budd already have a CW affiliate in the Tallahassee FL-Thomasville GA DMA. They also control 50% of Gainesville Channel 61 Associates,...
Judy stays on top
"Judge Judy" continues to show summer strength in syndication, once again claiming the top spot over "Wheel of Fortune." The syndication rankings are from...
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...