Analyst on Sinclair: What’s not to like?
Sinclair Broadcast Group said that it had a very successful Q3, but you don’t need to take Sinclair’s word for it. It has at...
Viacom donates $1 million for Sandy relief
Here’s the way it breaks down: Viacom will donate $500,000 to the Mayor's Fund for NYC and $500,000 to local organizations for relief and...
NBC: “Chicago Fire” up half-hour to half-hour
At 10 p.m. ET, "Chicago Fire" (1.6/4 in adults 18-49, 5.6
million viewers overall) retained 94 percent of its lead-in from
"SVU." From its first half-hour...
ABC tops with kids on Halloween
Note: Overall TV usage levels were down week to week on Wednesday night in Homes (-5%) and among Adults 18-49 (-7%), due to Halloween...
FCC decides for Randall Terry in political airtime access case
Pro-life candidate Randall Terry is on the ballot for president in the state of West Virginia, and wants to air advertising on Gannett’s CBS...
Fox wins Halloween with X-Factor
There was a typically-light tune-in factor for October 31 TV, and Fox was number one with the depleted audience. CBS edged ABC for 2nd...
Sinclair takes flight on political spending
Even without political income Sinclair Broadcast Group had an excellent Q3 2012, given the current economic climate. Add in political, however, and the increases...
Big media companies reopen after Sandy
As much of NYC area residents feel a bit like it's 9/11 all over again after Sandy’s destruction and flooding, large media companies on...
NBC sweeps Tues half-hours as the “Voice” dominates
Tuesday Results: NBC won its fourth consecutive Tuesday in 18-49, this time by a margin of 54 percent (with a 4.0 rating vs. CBS's...
Fox TV Stations get “Anger Management”
They’ve completed a deal with Debmar Mercury that will bring the Lionsgate Television-produced show for an off-net syndication launch in September 2014, announced Frank...
Blue skies at Gray Television
Skyrocketing political income helped Gray to its largest Q3 revenue result in its history, but it was not the only positive result for the...
Disney to buy Lucasfilm
The Walt Disney Company is acquiring Star Wars franchise producer Lucasfilm Ltd. in a stock and cash deal. Lucasfilm is 100% owned by Lucasfilm...
Luken RTV affiliate losses not a big hit
It has been reported that multicast network provider Luken Communications has been losing affiliates on its RTV Network (Retro TV) to other multicast networks...
Actors getting set for first big post-merger negotiation
The current contract between production and talent for commercial work is set to expire 5/31/13. Talks on a new contract begin in January, and...
NBC changes up midseason
Changes to the 2013 primetime mid-season schedule include premieres of three new series, including comedy "1600 Penn," from one of the architects of "Modern...