FCC opens bridge to uncertain white space future
The Federal Communications Commission has named Spectrum Bridge Inc. as the official provider of a white space database that will point innovators to the...
Man injured after WMPT-TV tower jump
Robert Scott Morgan, 25, of Fairfax, VA, a “base jumper,” was injured and cited for trespassing 12/21 after his parachute didn’t fully open when...
'Nightline' No.1 program in Late-Night
"Nightline" Ranks as the #1 Show in Late-Night Among Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, and Adults 18-49 Season-to-Date.
"Nightline" Stands as the Only Late-Night Program to...
ABC repeats still No. 2 w/ The Middle and Modern Family
With its all-repeat lineup (The Middle/Suburgatory/Modern Family/Happy Endings/Revenge) facing Fox's all-original lineup (The X Factor Wednesday finale/I Hate My Teenage Daughter) and a mix...
NBC 'Law & Order: SVU' second-place
At 8 p.m. ET, night three of "Who's Still Standing?" (1.7/5 in 18-49, 5.7 million viewers overall) improved on NBC's season averages in the...
Jay Leno-David Letterman tie Wednesday late-night
In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.8/7; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.8/7; and ABC's...
'The X Factor' wins Wednesday for Fox
With THE X FACTOR Top 3 Performance Finale and an original I HATE MY TEENAGE DAUGHER, FOX won the night in Adults 18-49, Total...
Action United: Comcast should work on awareness of budget internet service
Action United, an activist group of low- and moderate-income residents, says Comcast's discounted Internet program for poor children (launched this spring) needs to be improved...
Transgender groups assail new ABC series "Work It" (video)
ABC is under attack by gay and transgender groups for the new sitcom
Network anchor Russ Mitchell goes local
Russ Mitchell, current anchor of the “CBS Evening News” weekend editions and “The Early Show” and a national correspondent for CBS News is leaving...
Belo cuts a new deal with its bankers
Belo Corporation announced it has successfully amended and restated its bank credit facility. Among other things, the new facility gives the TV group owner...
NPR's "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me" adding TV on BBC America
“Wait Wait” leverages a fun quiz competition among three comedians into a forum for satiric commentary on politics and the world. As NPR fans...
LIN Media fills its corporate coffers
LIN Media has closed on the refinancing deal with its bankers that it announced early this month. The new deal added an incremental term...
Tennis Channel aces Comcast on tiering dispute
Independent sports service Tennis Channel has been battling cable giant Comcast for some time over its placement of TC on its systems. While Comcast’s...
Bob Borngesser dead at 79
Former WHAG-TV (NBC) Hagerstown News Director and anchor Bob Borngesser has died at age 79. Before moving to the local station Borngesser, using the...