NBC: “Blacklist” matches highest rating since week 2
For the Week: NBC has finished #2 for week 5 of the 2013-14 season in adults 18-49 behind only World Series-boosted Fox, which aired...
CBS scores top two of the week
CBS had the week's top two programs - NCIS and THE BIG BANG THEORY – and the top seven scripted broadcasts in viewers –...
ABC scores 4 of top 10 in non-sports
Overall: During the week of 10/21/13, ABC delivered 4 of the Top 10 non-sports broadcast programs in Adults 18-49: Modern Family - #4, Scandal...
PTC warms up to new Comcast offer
The latest programming package from cable giant Comcast would give consumers a very limited selection, essentially cutting basic cable entirely out of the picture. Parents Television Council thinks it’s a great idea.
Fox and NBC play to a tie
There would have been extra innings if a tie was the result of Fox's World Series broadcast, but in Nielsen's world it settled for...
Tribune financial moves rated
Television and newspaper company Tribune has a dual purpose for a proposed $3.8B loan and smaller revolver – it wants to finance a buy and a refi. Moody’s Investors Service sees much to like in Tribune’s moves and no basis for an overall status change.
Aereo names Denver launch; power problems?
Aereo says its online broadcast streaming service will launch in the Denver metro region on 11/4. The Denver metro area includes 67 counties across...
Cable protests Sinclair/Allbritton deal
The American Cable Association says if Sinclair buys Allbritton television stations, it will have too
Randy Freer named Fox Networks Group President/COO
The Co-President and COO, FOX Sports Media Group has been elevated to the new position, it was
Craig Ferguson Game Show to launch
FremantleMedia North America and Debmar-Mercury, Lionsgate’s television distribution and syndication company, will offer “Celebrity Name Game,” a fast-paced game show where celebrities team with...
Fox wins Sunday with 1-2 sports punch
Fox had a huge NFL overrun and good viewer support for its baseball World Series broadcasting, getting it ahead of usual Sunday Fall winner...
Dyle Mobile TV kicks off in 12 markets
A dozen television groups are collaborating on a project to bring local television to the mobile devices of consumers in 12 DMAs – and have embarked on a promotional campaign that will run well into January 2014.
Liberty Global selling Chellomedia
Liberty Global will sell its international content division Chellomedia to AMC Networks for $1 billion. The networks being sold include:
DirecTV, TWC, Charter looking at Aereo knockoffs
The three MVPDs, emboldened by Aereo’s nearly nationwide rollout, are considering retransmitting free
Nielsen to incorporate mobile viewing into TV ratings
Something both Nielsen, the networks and media agencies have been working on and championing