Auction scheduled in Plum TV bankruptcies
Plum TV, Inc., owner of the Plum Network of local cable TV channels serving upscale and resort markets around the country, and its subsidiaries, announced the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of NY has scheduled a hearing for 1/30
Sports MVPD blackouts on the FCC agenda
The FCC is taking comments on proposals to eliminate rules that force MVPDs to shut down broadcasts of local sporting events that are held...
CBS wins Thursday w/ new comedy Rob!
The new comedy ROB, starring Rob Schneider as a lifelong bachelor who marries into a tight-knit Mexican family, premiered with the time period's best...
FOX series-debut The Finder in third-place
Last night saw heavy competition across the board, as all networks were in originals. FOX aired an original BONES at 8pm, followed by the...
ABC's Grey's dominates 9pm, Thursday's No. 1 drama AD18-49
ABC ranked a strong #2 on Thursday night among Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, while winning the #1 position on the night with Adults...
NBC landed fourth but The Firm third-place
At 8 p.m. ET, the sixth season premiere of "30 Rock" (1.8/5 in 18-49, 4.6 million viewers overall) scored NBC's highest 18-49 rating in...
Thursday late-night 'Jay Leno-David Letterman' in a tie
In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.9/7; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.9/7; and ABC's...
Bounce TV working to get carriage on AT&T U-Verse
According to a letter obtained by RBR-TVBR, new African-American broadcast network Bounce TV has gained a place on a number of MVPD systems, but...
Newt Gingrich threatening to sue stations that run PAC attack ad
Gingrich legal representatives are calling the charge from RoF defamatory and that stations airing it are liable for civil penalties. However, RoF says that charges are fully justified and vetted by its own legal staff
Block wants to buy back its bonds
TV station, cable system and newspaper owner Block Communications announced a tender offer for all of its $150 million of 8.25% senior notes due 2015.
Wednesday bragging rights to ABC and CBS
"Modern Family" led ABC to the Wednesday win in the key 18-49 demo, but CBS had the most viewers overall.
Wednesday Overnight Nielsen ratings
Ratings/Share
Adults 18-49
3.2/8
2.3/6
1.9/5
1.4/4
1.1/3
0.6/2
Adults...
FOX fourth-place Wednesday w/ Mobbed
Last night, FOX aired an encore MOBBED at 8pm (0.9/3), followed by an original MOBBED at 9pm (1.3/3) that was up +8% from last...
NBC's new Are You There, Chelsea? has good showing
At 8 p.m. ET, "Whitney" (2.0/6 in adults 18-49, 5.8 million viewers overall) debuted in its new regular slot with NBC's highest 18-49 rating...
Wednesday late-night tight race but winner 'Nightline'
In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 3.2/8; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.6/7; and ABC's...
ABC Wednesday, No.1 in all 6 half-hours in AD18-49
ABC dominated its 2nd consecutive Wednesday among Adults 18-49, leading runner-up CBS with its broadcast of the People's Choice Awards by 39%. In addition,...