Big push on to digitize old TV footage
At a Library of Congress facility in Culpeper, VA, an effort is underway to convert old videotapes into digital files, ensuring the long-term survival of a host of 1950s-through-1970s TV shows, including the “CBS Evening News” with Walter Cronkite and “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In,” says a Washington Post story.
Asiana Airlines decides not to sue KTVU
Asiana Airlines said 7/17 it no longer plans to sue Cox Enterprises’ KTVU-TV (Fox) San Francisco for allegedly damaging the airline’s reputation by using...
MLB All-Star game wins for Fox
FOX was the number one network Tuesday in adults 18-49 and with total viewers. The game notched a 2.9 adults 18-49 rating. NBC's America's...
Olbermann returning to ESPN with conditions
The NY Times reports ESPN is expected to announce 7/17 that Keith Olbermann, who contentiously
En Banc Aereo appeal declined by court
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a ruling 7/16 denying the broadcast networks'
And the Class A hits keep on coming
The good news is that the latest crop of Class A stations to fall prey to the FCC’s rules governing children’s programming on broadcast...
ABC came in second on Monday
With The Bachelorette and Mistresses, ABC finished second on Monday, leading NBC’s original line-up (American Ninja Warrior/Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls/Siberia) in both...
“iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party” flops
CBS was number one with adults 18-49 and with total viewers. Its “Under the Dome” matched last week's 2.7 adults 18-49 rating. On NBC,...
Apple to offer ad-skipping technology with a twist
According to Wall Street Journal tech writer Jessica Lessin, Apple has been meeting with television execs
Obamacare fight to churn $500M in TV ads
Local TV stations around the country are likely to see $500 million in politically themed advertising this
“The Real” talker gets test run on Fox stations
"The Real" is produced by Telepictures Productions in association with and distributed by Warner Bros. TV. Singer Tamar Braxton, ’90s icon Tamera Mowry-Housley, comedian...
CBS was on top Sunday
FOX was number one among adults 18-49 while CBS was on top with total viewers. On CBS, coverage of the John Deere Golf Classic...
Asiana Airlines to sue KTVU-TV over fake pilot names (video)
Asiana Airlines in South Korea announced it is suing Cox Enterprises’ KTVU-TV (Fox)
ABC’s Shark Tank actively seeking minority participants
Businesses have a chance to find investment cash if they participate in ABC’s entrepreneurial-themed Shark Tank reality program. The program is working with minority...
NBC: “Dateline” was #1 for the night
Friday Primetime Results: “Dateline NBC” (1.2/4 in 18-49, 5.9 million viewers overall from 9-11 p.m. ET) delivered the #1 rating of the night on...