Watchdog cheers "Skins" cancellation (audio)
Henson:
After getting Foot Locker, L’Oreal, Schick, Subway, General Motors, Taco Bell, Wrigley, H&R Block and others to pull ads for the racy teen faux-reality...
FCC continues to try to make indecency a Supreme Court case
RBR-TVBR suspect the ultimate result of the court battles over this issue may well be a trip back to the drawing board. Perhaps it is time to start from scratch and craft some content rules that keep the gray interpretive areas to a minimum and contain
Dancing wins Wednesday for Fox
"So You think You Can Dance" led Fox to a ratings victory Wednesday in 18-49, while NBC had the most viewers, led by "America’s...
Turner and TNT set worldwide premiere of Spielberg series
TNT and Turner Broadcasting System International, Inc. have teamed for the global premiere of FALLING SKIES, the much-anticipated new drama series from DreamWorks Television,...
Comcast may get out of gaming network
Both the Wall Street Journal and New York Times have reports that NBCUniversal is looking to sell one of its lowest-rated cable channels, G4. The channel now focused on video games could go a whole new direction. The would-be buyer is
FOX's 2-hours of 'So You Think You Can Dance' solid 18-49
Airing a two-hour episode of 'So You Think You Can Dance' FOX ranked #1 last night among Adults 18-49 (tie) and Adults 18-34.
The 'Vegas...
NBC w/ 'America's Got Talent' takes Wednesday
From 9-11 p.m. ET, the Wednesday season debut of "America's Got Talent" (3.7/10 in adults 18-49, 12.6 million viewers overall) grew versus the Wednesday...
Wednesday Late-Night ratings winner 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'
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," 2.5/6; and ABC's...
ABC sees slam dunk with NBA Finals Tuesday
With coverage of the 2011 NBA Finals (Miami-Dallas Game 4), ABC ranked #1 on Tuesday in Adults 18-49 for the 2nd week in row,...
TNT acquires crime drama Castle cable rights
In its latest high-profile acquisition, TNT has secured the exclusive off-network cable rights to the hit series, Castle, from Disney-ABC Domestic Television. Castle, which...
"The Glee Project" debuting on Oxygen
Oxygen is looking for talented young men and women with strong vocal, acting, dancing abilities and big personalities. Musical theater experience is a plus,...
Brian Williams named NYSBA Broadcaster of the Year
The New York State Broadcasters Association (NYSBA) has selected NBC News Anchor and Managing Editor Brian Williams as its 2011 Broadcaster of the Year.
Williams...
E! looks at famous commercial actors
Chances are you haven't heard of Jonathan Goldsmith, Farris Patton or Sacheen Padilla, but if you've watched television lately, we'd be willing to bet...
NBA wins Tuesday for ABC
A 2-2 NBA Finals means that ABC is likely to win at least two more nights before the champion is determined. And while ABC...
Spectrum bill with TV auction plank clears committee
A bill that among other things will authorize the FCC to conduct voluntary auctions of returned broadcast television spectrum to help finance