CBS wins the week
CBS was first in viewers for the 10th consecutive week, first in adults 25-54 for the eighth consecutive week and first in adults 18-49...
The Voice sees NBC through another Monday
Singing on NBC was tops during the first two hours of prime and NBC also eked out a 3rd-hour win to take the night....
DIRECTV turns in healthy Q1 results
US subscriber net additions slowed in Q1 2013 for satellite MVPD DIRECTV, but revenues and profit were up. Adjusted results were up on a...
Discovery Communications scores a healthy Q1
The cable networks giant led by CEO David Zaslav posted revenue of nearly $1.2 billion, up 7% or $71 million compared with Q1 2012....
NAB argues that TV CP freeze is harmful and unnecessary
In a letter to Media Bureau Chief William Lake, NAB’s Rick Kaplan noted that the FCC never really explained why it froze television CPs,...
Fox license renewed over objection
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington petitioned the FCC to deny license renewals for two Fox O&O television stations
Now Aereo sues CBS
Barry Diller’s local TV subscription streaming service has decided to fire the latest volley at CBS in its ongoing battle with broadcasters. Aereo is responding to the threats of being sued in markets it plans to launch in—specifically responding to CBS EVP/Communications Dana McClintock’s Twitter post on 4/23, re Aereo’s Boston launch: “And we will be there to sue them…Stealing our signal will be found to be illegal in Boston, just as it will be everywhere else…Then again, if Aereo’s business is as successful in Boston as it’s been in NY, it has its own problems to deal with.”
“Cops” leaving Fox for Spike TV
After 25 seasons on Fox, the heritage documentary/reality show will be moving to Spike TV this fall. Spike TV has ordered 22 new episodes...
NASCAR overrun helps Fox win Sunday
Auto racing lasted almost until 8:30 and had enough viewers to solidify Fox's hold on the evening. CBS wasn't too far back in 2nd,...
Dish’s Ergen pitches shareholders on Sprint
Dish Network Chairman Charlie Ergen’s recent $25.5 billion bid for Sprint is being followed up with work trying to convince the shareholders of Sprint...
Scripps feels loss of political in Q1 2013
The first quarter of the new year was very difficult for E.W. Scripps as it watched its political income dwindle to almost nothing. The...
Washington Post TV scores in Q1
WaPo’s education and newspaper divisions lost ground during Q1 2013, but its television division had a positive three months despite the lack of political...
Fisher improves but remains in the red
Revenues were up at soon-to-be-sold Fisher Communications, but unfortunately, expenses were up even more. However, the negative margin posted by the company Q1 wasn’t...
ABC came in second on Thursday
ABC finished #2 on Thursday in Adults 18-49 to CBS, as Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal ranked as Thursday’s Top 2 dramas for the 2nd...
Big Bang survives tax week syndie slump
The numbers were down for most syndicated offerings during the week beginning 4/15/13, and that allowed Big Bang Theory to win both 1st and...