Wells Fargo shows some love for LIN
After talking with executives at LIN Media, analyst Marci Ryvicker believes the company is well positioned to take advantage of growth of the digital media as well as through positive events related to the traditional television business model. And it may even have a plan to be an incentive auction seller.
Vivian Schiller to be Twitter’s new head of news
Vivian Schiller, NBC News’ SVP/Chief Digital Officer, is being tapped for Twitter’s head of news position, according to an AllThingsD report. The deal is...
Katie Couric talker in jeopardy?
Her Disney/ABC talk show may not be renewed for a third season, according to one report, which notes the reasons include soft ratings, a...
Off-road rage? Not exactly
According to the Washington Post, there is a mild to-do in progress concerning a Range Rover ad in which the vehicle is depicted going off road on Pike’s Peak – an act that is strictly against the rules. There is concern viewers of the ad might try to do the same.
Tight pack at the top on Wednesday
CBS and ABC tied for 18-49 honors Wednesday night and Fox missed making it a threesome on top by the slimmest of margins. NBC...
Broadcasters to petition Supreme Court on Aereo
Broadcasters plan to petition the U.S. Supreme Court to review lower court rulings that have allowed
Strong TV groups said to be on Sinclair shopping list
If Sinclair is committing its holiday wish list to paper in the form of a letter to Santa Claus, it likely
WCVB-TV Boston denied injunction against Aereo
The ruling comes as stations are readying to take the fight against the TV streaming service to the
New TWC report calls for balanced spectrum policy
Time Warner Cable’s latest research report discusses the need to better address the effects that the growth
ESPN builds ratings despite new competition
The newest entry into the cable sports wars, Fox Sports 1, kicked off 8/17/13, but if it’s been drawing
NBC wins again
The NCIS franchise at CBS was strong, but not strong enough to prevent another NBC Nielsen win attributable to The Voice. ABC beat out...
MSNBC set to hire Ronan Farrow
Ronan Farrow, son of Mia Farrow and Woody Allen, is closing a deal with MSNBC to become a news correspondent and a future Anderson...
No NFL blackouts yet but Bills on the bubble
So far so good is the word on NFL attendance thus far in 2013 in terms of home game blackouts due to
NBC is dominant on Monday night
The Voice came through for the Peacock Network once again, giving it almost double the 18-49 Nielsen numbers of #2 Fox. After that, it...
TV shows already in trouble
Some shows haven’t even had their 2013-2014 premiere yet and already TV By the Numbers is has a list of programs in the intensive care ward. Here’s a look at programs that appear headed for the discard pile and others that are on the bubble.