28% of TV programming now LGBT-inclusive
Audiences and advertisers alike are flocking to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT)-inclusive programs. Representing 24% of broadcast primetime scripted and reality shows last season,...
WTA renewed for Tennis Channel
Tennis Channel and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), the governing body of women's professional tennis, have extended their programming agreement through 2016, ensuring the...
Why Meredith passed on buying McGraw-Hill stations
CEO Steve Lacy made no bones the final multiple was beyond the range that was good for shareholders. Does the price being too high for Meredith mean that Scripps made a bad buy? Nope
College players want TV riches plowed back into education
Five major college conferences and the NCAA rake in a combined $784M annually in new revenue from TVrights, and the total college TV haul is $1.8 Billion. NCPA does not like that college players are responsible for the cash generated and
TNT pumping Dallas months ahead of debut (video)
A few days ago we reported that TNT had begun shooting for next year
ABC Spark to launch in Canada
The upcoming millennial-focused 24/7 network in Canada is borne from a licensing deal between Disney/ABC Television Group (DATG) and Corus Entertainment. ABC Spark is...
Fox and CBS win Tuesday
With an off night for the World Series, Fox still won the 18-49 demo on Tuesday with "X-Factor," while CBS, led by its "NCIS"...
NBC skewered by animated short (video)
A Taiwan-based animation house, Next Media Animation, is drawing attention to itself by producing some comedy pieces
TV revenues up 3% excluding political for Meredith
Fiscal Q1 for Meredith Corporation (July-September) saw revenues and profits decline, but that was to be expected in a non-political year and the company...
CBS dominated; 'NCIS' was Tuesday's No. 1 program
For the Second Straight Week, "NCIS" Tops "The X-Factor" At 8:00 PM in Adults 18-49 and Leads By More Than 8 Million Viewers. Cheryl...
Fox's 'The X Factor' has a solid night Tuesday
The first X FACTOR live performance show gave FOX a victory last night among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34, Adults 25-54 and Teens and posted...
'Dancing With The Stars: Results Show' dominated w/ Chaz Bono
Opposite stiff competition at 8pm against CBS' top-rated NCIS and Fox's The X Factor special revealing the program's finalists, ABC's Last Man Standing topped...
NBC, 'The Biggest Loser' just so-so audience
From 8-10 p.m. ET, "The Biggest Loser 12" averaged a 1.9/5 in 18-49 and 5.5 million viewers overall in a fiercely competitive time period...
Late-night winner 'The Tonight Show' w/ guest President Obama
In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 4.1/11; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.7/7; and ABC's...
Arbitron continues to build its TV business (audio)
Just as no media company is now delivering content on a single platform, the ratings companies don