Big shake-up in syndie ratings
Perennial syndicated favorite Big Bang Theory fell to third in both the total viewer and household ratings categories. Wheel of Fortune snuck past Judge...
CBS locks in Lettermam
Late night icon David Letterman contends he has not had enough time to thoroughly demolish the “Late Show” and CBS President/CEO Les Moonves agrees. The two have agreed to keep the Letterman wrecking ball in operation through 2015
Cable rights battle shines light on content costs
MVPDs, like any other business sector, want to keep a lid on expenses, which has led to some hardball between them and broadcasters. But it is a practice of cable-only program suppliers that is likely hurting MVPDs more than broadcast expense, as the battle between Cable ONE and Turner illustrates.
CBS edges ABC for Thursday win
Big Bang got CBS off to a good start but ABC finished strong during the evenings second two hours with CBS enjoying a narrow...
ATVA makes the case for the value of broadcast
Satellite service Dish and TV group Media General are locked in a retransmission dispute, but MVPD
ESPN to drop International X Games
ESPN said in a company-wide memo 10/3 it will end the international versions of its X Games extreme sports competitions because it could not...
Three-way photo finish for Wednesday prime
ABC and CBS finished in a dead heat in the Nielsen 18-49 derby Wednesday night and Fox was just a whisker away from making...
Will DirecTV have enough “D” to defend Sunday Ticket?
Actually, a more appropriate question may be whether or not the satellite MVPD has enough of
ExxonMobil sues FX Networks over new network logo
ExxonMobil sued FX Networks and its studio affiliates to block their use of a logo the oil company says
Dick Clark Productions signs JV with Keshet
Dick Clark Productions, acquired last year in a deal led by Guggenheim Partners LLC, formed a joint venture with the Israeli company Keshet Media...
FOX greenlights “Mulaney”
Fox has given a series order to Mulaney (working title), a young ensemble comedy created, written by and starring John Mulaney (“Saturday Night Live”)....
Watchdog praises possible demise of UHF discount
The FCC is moving ahead with an NPRM to eliminate the policy under which UHF television stations count less than VHF stations when calculating compliance with national television ownership caps. Free Press is happy about that, but wishes grandfather wasn’t going to be tagging along with any change.
The Voice keeps on giving for NBC
NBC was able to sing its way to a third consecutive night of 18-49 dominance, while #2 CBS's NCIS franchise pulled in the most...
Turner, Verizon strike long-term carriage deal
The multi-year renewal will provide Turner’s entire portfolio of networks, including CNN, TBS, TNT and Cartoon Network, to Verizon FiOS TV subscribers across a...
Buffalo rep questions blackout rule
Brian Higgins (D-NY) believes the rule allowing NFL teams to keep home games off local television when a certain number of tickets are unsold is outdated, and has asked when the FCC will complete a review of the topic. His own hometown Buffalo Bills have been one of the NFL teams frequently on the bubble for a blackout.