Julius Genachowski pitches spectrum auctions at NAB
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski addressed those assembled at the National Association of Broadcasters Show 2011 in Las Vegas, and had kind words for those who bring local broadcast television to consumers. But he also said
NBC 10pm 'Law-Order: Los Angeles' third-place
From 9-11 p.m. ET, "Law & Order: LA" averaged a 1.5/4 in 18-49 and 6.0 million viewers overall. From its first half-hour to its...
Monday Late-Night winner 'Nightline'
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," 2.6/7; and ABC's...
'Dancing with the Stars' takes Monday win for ABC
ABC's Dancing with the Stars towered over each of its half-hours in viewers and young adults.
ABC registered as the dominant #1 network on Monday...
Telemundo President Don Browne to retire
NBCUniversal announced Tuesday (4/12) that Don Browne is retiring as President of Telemundo Communications Group. Browne turns 68 in May and his last day...
CEA, NAB spar over spectrum poll
The Consumer Electronics Association commissioned a poll from Zogby/463, and claims that consumers are all for repurposing spectrum, including that used for broadcast television, and that they generally assign low importance to TV when comparing media. NAB noted that the poll was unique, producing
Fox Networks Group chooses Kaltura to power online video
Fox Digital Media, a unit of Fox Networks Group will use the developer of the first open source online video platform, to power a...
Eye Network claimed Sunday
"60 Minutes" won the 18-49 demo in its time slot on Sunday, so it's hardly surprising that CBS won the entire night in both...
PTC produced poll to back its indecency stance
Parents Television Council hired Zogby International to ask a pair of questions about indecency. The resulting survey says that about 75% of those surveyed...
FCC permits TV acquisitions over Time Warner Cable objections
LIN Television Corporation is buying all of one ACME television station and a large chunk of another. Both deals drew opposition from Time Warner Cable, which fears that LIN will leverage the
Sunday at ABC the shine was on 'Secret Millionaire'
ABC Registers as the 2nd Most-Watched Network on Sunday Evening.
ABC's Repeat "America's Funniest Home Videos" Dominates NBC's Original "Dateline" in the 7pm Hour, Up...
CBS wins Sunday w/ '60 Minutes' and 'CSI: Miami'
CBS won Sunday in viewers and key demographics for the fifth consecutive week as 60 MINUTES, THE AMAZING RACE and UNDERCOVER BOSS all won...
Fox animation over all was No. 4
Airing against significant competition from the Yankees vs. Red Sox game on cable, FOX ranked #2 last night among Adults 18-49 and #1 among...
'Celebrity Apprentice' saved NBC Sunday
From 9-11 p.m. ET, "The Celebrity Apprentice" (2.9/7 in 18-49, 8.1 million viewers overall) generated increases versus its results for the same night last...
Mark Burnett in joint venture with Hearst Corporation
Reality TV king Mark Burnett has joined with Hearst Corporation in a long-term media, production and events-based joint venture. The deal announced Monday (4/11)...