DIRECTV launches Hurricane Sandy channel
DIRECTV is launching a dedicated 24/7 "Hurricane Sandy Information" channel that will provide live broadcasts from local stations in markets affected by the hurricane...
Fox wins Sunday despite football on NBC
The combination of an early prime football overrun and live World Series action put Fox in the Sunday night ratings driver's seat, even though...
Tribune and Cablevision come to terms
Cablevision subscribers in five DMAs had local Tribune television stations restored to their channel lineups when a two-month dispute over retransmission consent fees was...
CEA files Amicus Brief supporting Aereo
The Consumer Electronics Association is urging the U.S. Court of Appeals in the Aereo case not to limit consumer choice.
Viacom networks seeing more audience declines
The pain at Viacom's Nickelodeon network is showing signs of subsiding, but ratings trouble is still occurring at its other key networks. Comedy Central's...
NBC: “30 Rock” up vs. last week
At 8 p.m. ET, Thursday "30 Rock" is currently delivering a 1.3/4 in 18-49 and 3/6 million viewers overall, pending updates, and is currently...
ABC’s Last Resort up strong in 18-49
Based on Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings: In the 8 o’clock hour opposite the 2012 World Series and CBS’ top-rated comedies (The...
ACA asks for fee parity between cable and satellite MVPDs
The American Cable Association wonders why all cable companies have to pay $0.95 per subscriber to the FCC so that the FCC can regulate...
Mid-October YTD TV political spend approaches $2B
The latest report on broadcast’s take in the 2012 political advertising bonanza from Wells Fargo Securities’ Marci Ryvicker shows local television with well over...
Adam Carolla joining Fox News Channel
Adam Carolla has joined the Fox News Channel as a contributor--primarily on The O’Reilly Factor. Carolla, who has competed in reality TV shows like...
CBS edges Fox’s World Series broadcast
Big Bang was the biggest show of the night, and viewers tuned into the Eye Network in big numbers all night long, providing CBS...
Connecticut legislator seeks FCC intervention in Tribune dispute
Cablevision and Tribune have been unable to reach a retransmission agreement, leaving 50K citizens of Connecticut without a Fox affiliate and causing them to...
Comcast/NBCU Q3 revenue up 15%
Revenue increased 15.4% in Q3 to $16.5 billion, while Operating Cash Flow increased 9.5% to $5.0 billion and Operating Income increased 15.4% to $3.0...
NBC: “Chicago Fire” up 20% week to week
At 9 p.m. ET Wed., "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1.8/5 in
adults 18-49, 6.7 million viewers overall) captured week-to-week
increases of 13 percent in...
ABC was #1 non-sports on Wed.
Up against Game 1 of the 2012 World Series, ABC finished as the #1 non-sports network on Wednesday in Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34,...