LIN’s Scott Blumenthal retiring
LIN Media announced Blumenthal, EVP/Television, will retire at the end of they year after a distinguished 30-year career with the company. Jay Howell, the...
Dish, Ergen sued by shareholders
Dish Network, Chairman Charlie Ergen and several Board members have been hit 9/26 with a potential multi-million dollar complaint by shareholders who want him and the individual Board members to pay up personally.
Ryvicker: UHF discount NPRM “balanced”
Marci Ryvicker, Wells Fargo Senior Analyst, has delivered her thoughts on the FCC's UHF Discount NPRM. The FCC voted 2-1 at its open meeting...
SVU premiere up; X Factor rises
ABC was the number one network in adults 18-49, while CBS was on top with total viewers. On ABC, the season premiere of The...
FCC moves forward on eliminating UHF Discount
At its 9/26 open meeting, the Commission considered a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding
Sinclair to purchase New Age Media stations
The group has entered into an agreement to purchase one low power and seven full power TV
FNC to debut “The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson”
FOX News Channel says the one-hour daytime program will launch Monday, 9/30 at 2PM/ET. Preceding that program at 1PM/ET will be a one-hour weekday...
CBS Sweeps final TV week
CBS won the final week of the television year in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, led by the season finales of UNDER THE...
ABC up 20% for the week
Overall: During the week of 9/16/13, ABC surged week to week in Total Viewers (+20%) and Adults 18-49 (+18%) to earn 13-week highs –...
“The Voice” down from premiere
On NBC, The Voice earned a 4.6, down from Tuesday's colossal 5.1 adults 18-49 rating, but up from last fall's Tuesday debut. On CBS...
NBC Sports nets launch “3 and Out”
NBC Sports Regional Networks will introduce “3 and Out” -- a new football analysis and debate program that will debut on 10/1 and air...
Belo has 70% approval for Gannett offer
Belo, the target of a $1.5 billion takeover bid by Gannett, has support from more than 70% of its
Aereo adds four
The antenna-based broadcast streaming provider announced its nationwide expansion has added four new cities
NBC was number one in 18-49, total viewers
On NBC, The Voice season 5 premiere earned a 4.9 adults 18-49 rating, up from last fall's 4.2 and last spring's 4.8 adults 18-49...
Senators send letter to FCC on international spectrum coordination
Here’s a letter from a bipartisan group of 19 Senators sent to the FCC requesting information about the Commission's international coordination efforts with Canada...