California poised to ban power-guzzling TVs
The LA Times reports California appears poised to be first to ban power-guzzling big-screen TVs Industry lobbying efforts appear to elicit little sympathy from...
Anchor/Congressman Jay Johnson dead at 66
Jay Johnson, who served one term in the US House of Representatives following a long career in TV news, died Saturday (10/17) of an...
“The Office” a syndi on the move
“Wheel of Fortune” continues to claim the top spot in the weekly ratings provided by the Syndicated Network Television Association (SNTA), based on data...
Low power apps ready to step forward
The Classic Rockers would have you believe that one is the loneliest number, and if you’re an applicant for a Class A, low power...
Fox Reality converting to Nat Geo Wild
Fox Cable Networks, National Geographic Ventures and National Geographic Channel U.S. announced the upcoming launch of “Nat Geo Wild,” a new cable network dedicated...
NBCU revenues down; options discussed
General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt isn’t tipping his hand yet on what will happen to NBC Universal, saying GE is considering various scenarios. Meanwhile
More bad news for NBC
The season premiere of "30 Rock" was down sharply for NBC. Thursday night went to ABC in 18-49 and CBS in total viewers.Thursday Overnight...
Mobile DTV standard is official
Manufacturers and broadcasters had already been moving forward with the preliminary technical standard for Mobile Digital Television, but now the standard has been finalized by the Advanced
AFA attacks Fox cartoon character
Marge Simpson, the mother character on Fox’s “The Simpsons,” is on the cover of the November issue of Playboy magazine, hitting newsstands 10/16/09, and...
Fox re-ups “The Cleveland Show”
Fox has ordered an additional nine episodes of the No. 1 new scripted series of the fall, bringing the second season of the series...
Networks on a roll
A survey of media buyers finds that the broadcast television networks did a great job launching new product this season. All told, eight out...
Mun2 premieres “Gen Mishima”
Mun2, the bilingual cable network for bicultural Latinos 18-34, announces the U.S. television premiere of the science fiction drama, "Gen Mishima." The series will...
SHVRA heads to full House
By a voice vote, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce has passed an extension of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act (SHVRA) and sent it on to the full House for a vote
Fox dances to another Wednesday win
"So You Think You Can Dance" and "Glee" helped Fox claim the 18-49 crown on Wednesday, while "Criminal Minds" was the most watched show...
Breaking: SHVRA passes committee
The House Committee on Energy & Commerce has passed and sent on to the full House of Representatives SHVRA - the Satellite Home Viewer...