Smartphones TV viewing gets top focus
Mobile-TV viewers are more focused on TV content when viewed on their smartphones than on larger devices, according to new study findings. Viewers performed...
LIN provides color on LLC conversion
The process of converting LIN Television Corporation to LIN Media LLC continues forward but is contingent on a number of factors. The motivation behind...
Blumenthal joins McCain in attempt to order a la carte
John McCain (R-AZ) introduced the Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013, thus renewing his effort to encourage the US cable industry to offer a la carte channel menus. He now has a bipartisan co-sponsor in Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).
NBC takes Tuesday with Talent show
America's Got Talent, and NBC has another Tuesday win to show for it according to Nielsen. Univision was the best of the rest, followed...
Fox loses appeal over Dish’s AutoHop ad skipper
A federal appeals court on 7/23 rejected Fox's effort to stop Dish Network from marketing its DVR
CBS Wins the Week
All three broadcasts of BIG BROTHER posted week-to-week growth in viewers and key demographics, with Sunday's edition hitting summer highs, according to Nielsen live...
NBC: “Get Out Alive” up week to week
NBC has tied for #2 among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49 for the primetime week of July 15-21, trailing among those...
Time Warner Cable-CBS retrans deadline extended
The retransmission duel between Time Warner Cable and CBS has a new deadline to meet before the
Fox came in second in 18-34, 18-49
Following a summer ratings high with the FOX MLB ALL-STAR GAME, solid performances by MASTERCHEF and HELL’S KITCHEN, and a strong special primetime preview...
ABC scored well in women demos
Monday: With The Bachelorette and Mistresses, ABC defeated NBC’s original line-up (American Ninja Warrior/Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls/Siberia) in both Total Viewers (+47%)...
Time Warner Cable launches TWC Central
It replaces the former Road Runner website as a destination that connects customers to news, entertainment, information, social networking, and simple and easy access...
Monday Nielsen’s result in three-way tie
Univision, ABC and CBS all posted the same 18-49 score Monday night, with Univision taking the 18-34 derby, CBS leading in total viewers and...
Fireworks minimal at incentive auction hearing
The incentive auctions of television spectrum with an eye toward providing more spectrum
Amy Powell upped to Paramount Television President
Viacom's Paramount Pictures has named Powell to the new title as the company ramps up its efforts to develop programming for smaller screens. She...
FCC releases repack prediction tools
The FCC’s Incentive Auction Task Force has made tools available so that interested parties that will help analyze multiple factors with an eye toward...