Ellen renewed through 2017
Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution and NBC announced “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” has been renewed through 2017. Some 189 television stations, including the 10...
ABC: “Once Upon a Time” tops with Women
Note: On the first Sunday of Daylight Saving Time, overall TV usage declined notably during the opening hours of the night. Week to week...
CBS, Fox tie for first with wildly different internals
In terms of 18-49, it was 1.8/5, Fox 1.8/5 – a dead heat. But Fox 18-34 results more than doubled those of CBS, while...
Service helps visually impaired enjoy television
The American Foundation for the Blind is steering the population segment it serves to programming which includes brief descriptions of action, enhancing the television...
“Zero-TV” doesn’t mean zero video
It’s true. Most people watch TV in their living rooms using traditional cable or satellite options. In fact, more than 95% of Americans get...
Syndies continue to pull big numbers
Big Bang Theory continued to lead the way in a syndication environment in which it and three others - Wheel of Fortune, Judge Judy...
Europe: Broadcasters control internet retransmission
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that broadcasters can veto the retransmission of their signals over an internet program service....
NAB plan to deal with Canada and Mexico ahead of auctions
The FCC’s plan to repurpose television spectrum for wireless broadband will not work in the areas near Canada and Mexico without international treaties, and...
Sean Lowe gets called out on The Women Tell All
Woahh, I’m still slightly shaking from the AshLee Frazier vs. Sean Lowe “admit that you said that the other two girls meant nothing to...
DISH promotes two in management team
EVP and COO Bernie Han has assumed increased leadership responsibilities, oversee all direct and indirect sales and distribution, in addition to his current responsibilities...
CBS wins Thursday in viewers, Adults 25-54
THE BIG BANG THEORY was Thursday’s #1 program in viewers and key demographics while TWO AND A HALF MEN swept its time period, out-rating...
Fox edges CBS by a whisker during Thursday prime
CBS's The Big Bang Theory was easily the ratings winner on an individual program basis, but it wasn't strong enough to prevent a scant...
50% of “CSI” acquired by Content Partners
Content Partners LLC, an entertainment finance firm that acquires cash flows from successful film, television and music
Acquisitions on the Nexstar menu
The cash spigot at Nexstar Broadcasting Group is expected to be flowing freely, giving the company to pursue a number of strategic options. One...
Idol continues to roll along for Fox
American Idol may be showing signs of slowing down, but it was still unchallenged as the dominant program Wednesday night, giving Fox an easy...