Live TV ratings taking a big hit, thanks to time-shifting
The rapid rise of time-shifted viewing, driven by DVRs, VOD and mobile devices, have decimated TV ratings in Q1 and threatens to
NM delegation backs local TV, translators
The entire US congressional delegation from New Mexico has signed on to a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski detailing the importance of local...
Big TV payday for Phillies in the offing?
Yahoo Sports noted the spending spree that a new TV deal sparked for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and said the next big deal could enrich the Philadelphia Phillies. But at least one baseball executive worries that this may simply be the next bubble waiting to burst.
Barry Diller: the legal battle is over
The IAC Chairman and Aereo head honcho told a crowd at the Milken Institute's Global Conference in Beverly Hills 4/29 that Aereo's
CBS, Fox end Sunday in dead heat
It was low-scoring tie 18-49 between the two headline networks, with Fox way ahead 18-34 and CBS way ahead in total viewers. ABC and...
HuffPost Live content coming to cable
The Huffington Post has found a home on cable TV for its eight-month-old Internet channel, HuffPost Live. Mark Cuban's cable channel
Banging out another weekly win
Big Bang Theory retained its top spot on the syndie charts during the week beginning 4/8/13, and Wheel of Fortune joined it in the...
Nexstar positive review seconded
Wells Fargo has already indicated it approves of Nexstar Broadcasting Group’s acquisition of Communications Corporation of America. Now the motion has been seconded by...
NAB forcefully argues for injection of certainty into auctions
The National Association of Broadcasters is already on record as being unconvinced that proposed changes in midstream by the FCC’s Office of Engineering and...
ABC strong in 10PM dramas
ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal returned for their first original telecasts in 3 weeks with dominant Adult 18-49 victories in the 9pm and 10pm...
NBC renews five dramas
NBC has announced the renewal of five key drama series for the 2013-14 season: “Revolution,” “Chicago Fire,” “Parenthood,” “Grimm” and “Law & Order: Special...
Time Warner Cable, ABS-CBN launch Lifestyle Network
ABS-CBN International, the largest Filipino entertainment, news and broadcast company in the US, announced the launch of “Lifestyle Network” on Time Warner Cable in...
CBS takes Thursday with a Big Bang
The Big Bang Theory eclipsed American Idol and gave the prime time 18-49 ratings race to the Eye Network. Fox just nipped ABC for...
Nielsen Q1 income up, thanks to retail measurement
Nielsen reported Q1 net income was up a healthy 36% to $34 million, or 53% compared to Q1 2012. Net income per share, was...
Time Warner CEO Bewkes comments on Aereo
Aereo may not be the threat broadcast networks are making it out to be, because it doesn't have a compelling value proposition for consumers,...