Gannett grows core broadcast revenue
It is almost impossible for a television group to exceed even-year income during an odd year, and Gannett certainly failed to do so, but when political and Olympic income is taken out of the equation, Gannett’s television division had a very successful Q3 2013.
NBCU leads TV Everywhere rollout
So says a new report from the TV Intelligence Service at HIS. NBCU provides TV Everywhere services for 15 of its 18 channels, which is 83% of the company’s cable and broadcast networks, to MVPD subscribers willing to authenticate on second-screen devices.
CBS orders up full season for three comedies
CBS has given full season "back nine" orders to television's top three freshman comedies — The Crazy Ones, The Millers and Mom. The Crazy...
ABC’s Friday was up across-the-board
ABC Friday Prime (8-11pm – 5.4 million and 1.4/5 in AD18-49): With week-to-week increases for each of its shows on the night, ABC ran...
NBC: Dateline wins 10-11 p.m. in 18-49
“Dateline NBC” (1.3/4 in 18-49, 5.6 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET) grew week to week by 8% in adults 18-49 (to a...
Big Bang trumps baseball
CBS was able to overcome a MLB playoff game on Fox after kicking off Thursday with a strong Big Bang Theory episode, and ABC...
Dish asks FCC to intervene on Media General blackout
Dish Network filed a complaint 10/18 against Media General, requesting that the FCC immediately require
Major shakeup in syndie ratings
For the first time in as long as we can remember, a new show has penetrated the top four, and it shot all the...
Disney contemplating station sale
The New York Post says that ABC Television Network parent Walt Disney Company is taking a look
DISH, Gray TV sign retransmission deal
As Dish has just asked the FCC to intervene with the Media General blackout that started 10/1, the
Aereo loses on Les Moonves deposition, again
A NY-based federal judge has denied Aereo’s second attempt at winning permission to depose CBS Corp. CEO Les Moonves. The Barry Diller-backed broadcast TV...
Luken debuts “The Heartland Network”
Chattanooga-based Luken Communications presents the latest addition to its multicast network portfolio, “The Heartland Network.” It features a broader spectrum of true country music,...
“South Park” misses deadline
Perhaps battery backup or a generator might be a good idea: The long-running Comedy Central icon missed its first air date ever 10/16. On...
TV linked to heart problems
Hey, maybe somebody should do a study of the adverse health repercussions of the excessive study of the effect of TV on the human organism! There sits the intrepid researcher, sedentarily watching the sedentary subject for hours on end. Has to take a toll, right?
Three way tie for Wednesday ratings honors
Fox, ABC and CBS were all in a crowd on top of the Nielsen 18-49 chart, with Fox doing best among the 18-34 audience...