FCC welcomes CALM Act, says good-bye to Michael Copps
The CALM Act, which became a law almost exactly one year ago on 12/15/10, was taken to the next level by a unanimous vote of the FCC commissioners at its December Open Meeting. The only other order of business was an
Bright House/Tampa partners with FiOS TV, Comcast, Viamedia for ads
Bright House Networks has formed an advertising interconnect in the Tampa/St. Petersburg market (14th-largest TV market) via Verizon FiOS TV, Comcast Spotlight and Viamedia...
Week 12: Awards and X Factor move FOX in key demos
With a major ratings boost for the AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS, a winning Tuesday night comedy block and two strong nights of THE X FACTOR...
Week 12: CBS has solid performing week, wins viewers
Network Continues to Lead for the Season in All Measures with Year-to-Year Gains
CBS Wins Five Nights in Viewers and Adults 18-49
CBS Has the Week's...
Week 12: ABC takes 6 of week's top 20 in adults 18-49
ABC Airs 6 of the Week's Top 20 Entertainment Shows in Adults 18-49
"Modern Family" is TV's No. 1 Scripted Show for its 5th Straight...
CBS wins Monday hands down, '2 Broke Girls' solid
2 BROKE GIRLS was first in households and Two and a Half Men Tops the Night in Viewers and Key Demos.
CBS won Monday in...
Fox w/ 'Terra Nova' third-place Monday
FOX aired an original TERRA NOVA and an encore HOUSE last night:
TERRA NOVA: 2.1/6, down one tenth (-5%), from two weeks ago
HOUSE (R): 1.4/3
Competition
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NBC second-place Monday w/ 'Fear Factor'
It's the biggest overall audience in the time period for NBC since December 20, 2010 ("The Sing-Off"). "Fear Factor" ranks #2 in the time...
'Nightline' wins Monday 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," 2.7/7; and ABC's...
Week 12: NBC as usual paced by 'Sunday Night Football'
Paced by "NBC Sunday Night Football," which ranked #1 among all primetime programs this week in adults 18-49 and most other key measures, NBC...
ABC World News closing the gap with NBC Nightly News
For the Second Straight Week, "ABC World News with Diane Sawyer" Cuts BOTH the Total Viewing and Demo Gaps with "NBC Nightly News" Week-to-Week.
For...
Washington Post critic pans Chelsea Clinton TV debut
Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton made her debut Monday night in her new job as a correspondent for NBC News’ “Rock Center with Brian...
CBS WLNY buy figures to carry a heft price tag
CBS to get a second broadcast television station makes good sense, and analyst David Schutz thinks it makes fabulous sense and could also carry a very high sticker price. The math on the price is
David Astor dead at 92
For teenagers in Maine in the 1950s and ’60s David Astor was the local king of rock ‘n’ roll, hosting “The Dave Astor Show:...
Tavis Smiley plans on "Remaking America"
Record unemployment, corporate avarice, empty houses but homeless families, dwindling opportunities in a politically paralyzed nation—these are the realities of America, land of the...