Tennessee delegation presses FCC for open auctions
Nine out of 11 members representing Tennessee on Capitol Hill have written to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski requesting an open spectrum auction process with...
Nielsen could re-define U.S. TV households
Many U.S. homes now get TV programming through DVDs or services like Netflix or Apple TV, according to Nielsen’s new Q1 Cross-Platform Report. In...
FOX Sunday ranked #2
Due to the nature of live sports, Fast Nationals for FOX are approximate. THE SIMPSONS began at 8:12pm with entertainment prime sliding.
FOX ranked #2...
NBC: “SNL” was #1 Sat. night
In Late-Night Metered-Market Household Averages for Saturday night: An encore telecast of “Saturday Night Live," with host Jimmy Fallon and musical guest Michael Buble...
NBC kicks off a season on Sunday prime dominance
It will take an extraordinary program to knock NBC out of the #1 slot in the Sunday prime time Nielsen derby - at least...
Judge says TWC can import Nexstar signals to other DMAs
Time Warner Cable is a frequent blackout inciter when it comes to retransmission consent negotiations – and to get around that, it has
Travel Channel greenlights three for primetime
Three new original unscripted series that have been greenlit: “Edge Of America,” showcasing travel and entertainment investigative journalist Geoff Edgers’ wild cross-country ride across...
Nexstar re-ups with CBS for eight affiliates
Nexstar Broadcasting Group has entered into long-term agreements through December 2018 with CBS for eight O&O stations. The Nexstar-owned CBS-affiliated stations include KLBK in...
Nielsen: DNC finishes big
An estimated 35.7 million people watched the third and final night of the 2012 Democratic National Convention on Thursday, September 6. The closing night...
Big college conference deal for ESPN, Fox Sports
The Big 12 college sports conference has inked a deal with the two aforementioned networks reported to be worth $2.6B over the life of...
Bachelor Pad Finalists: What’s Your Price for $250,000?
I don’t think that I’ll be able to hear the song Sister Christian without thinking of Sarah’s horrendous satin green ’80s pants, Jaclyn’s Catholic...
NBC: “Talent” tied for #1 in 18-49
Thursday Results (subject to adjustment due to live coverage of the Democratic National Convention):
· Pending updates, at 8 p.m. ET, a special Thursday edition...
Fox Thursday Raises Hope
FOX aired encores of RAISING HOPE (0.7/3), NEW GIRL (0.7/2) and GLEE (0.6/2) Thursday.
Competition
ABC’s Wipeout (1.3/4) and Rookie Blue (1.2/3) were both up from...
NBC wins Thursday, soars at DNC
CBS won the entertainment portion of the Thursday prime time ratings wars, but NBC, with two hours of convention coverage, took the night -...
Fledgling network objects to DeMint TV bill
Punch TV Network serves the African American and Hispanic communities with broadcast television programming. It has written to key legislative leaders to express its...