http://www.rbr.com/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. Vivvo CMS 4.0 2008-12-02T09:56:45-06:00 http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/sinclair_retransmission.html 2008-06-04T17:31:00-05:00 2008-06-04T17:31:00-05:00 Jack Messmer Sinclair Broadcast Group announced a three-year extension of its retransmission agreement for analog and digital carriage with Insight Communications, covering four Sinclair stations in three http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7897.html 2008-06-04T17:31:00-05:00 2008-06-04T17:31:00-05:00 Jack Messmer The official line from NBC Universal is that sales are on track for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The New York Post, however, quotes unidentified ad http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/cbs_in_yahoo_video_deal.html 2008-06-04T13:27:00-05:00 2008-06-04T13:27:00-05:00 Jack Messmer Yahoo! TV has gained access to CBS content its latest deal to become an online clearing house for popular video. The CBS Audience Network joins http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/l_o_svu_hits_70.html 2008-06-04T01:47:00-05:00 2008-06-04T01:47:00-05:00 Jack Messmer We haven’t even gotten to Fall 2008, but NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution is looking to Fall 2009. It has already sold Dick Wolf's "Law http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/the_simpsons_returning_for_20th_season.html 2008-06-03T07:47:00-05:00 2008-06-03T07:47:00-05:00 Jack Messmer If animated characters aged like the rest of us, Bart Simpson would be turning 30. Instead, the forever-10-year-old will be back for a 20th season http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7864.html 2008-06-03T03:49:00-05:00 2008-06-03T03:49:00-05:00 Jack Messmer That’s the view of Wachovia analyst Marci Ryvicker after talking with folks involved on all sides in Hollywood – but she doesn’t rule out a http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7844.html 2008-06-02T09:24:00-05:00 2008-06-02T09:24:00-05:00 Dave Seyler A measure from Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) that would allow television stations along the Mexican border to retain analog access to viewers on the south side is out of committee but unscheduled for the Senate floor. http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7855.html 2008-06-02T18:58:00-05:00 2008-06-02T18:58:00-05:00 Jack Messmer “Rescue Me” was a victim of the writers strike, delaying the start of its 5th season on FX until next spring. But, to maintain viewer http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7851.html 2008-06-02T18:55:00-05:00 2008-06-02T18:55:00-05:00 Jack Messmer …is a good offense. Dish Network and EchoStar, which used to be one company, have asked a Delaware state court to rule that the new http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/aftra_amptp_contract.html 2008-05-28T14:08:00-05:00 2008-05-28T14:08:00-05:00 Carl Marcucci The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, representing 70,000 members, has reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7828.html 2008-05-30T10:44:00-05:00 2008-05-30T10:44:00-05:00 Carl Marcucci If you run a medium or small market TV or Cable Ad Sales operation, you need concrete ways to increase work flow & lower expenses now. http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7817.html 2008-05-30T17:14:00-05:00 2008-05-30T17:14:00-05:00 Dave Seyler Question #1: Did you know that most US households have a television set? Question #2: Is question #1 just about the stupidest thing you’ve read http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/one_last_look_at_the_may_sweep.html 2008-05-30T15:20:00-05:00 2008-05-30T15:20:00-05:00 Jack Messmer “American Idol” again blew the competition out of the water, so Fox handily won the 18-49 demo for the May Sweep, while CBS claimed the http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/consumers_tell_nielsen_the_recession_has_begun.html 2008-05-29T12:25:00-05:00 2008-05-29T12:25:00-05:00 Jack Messmer The TV ratings company surveys the public about lots of other things as well. An online survey by The Nielsen Company finds that 85% of http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/tv_one_about_to_turn_the_profitability_corner.html 2008-05-28T18:48:00-05:00 2008-05-28T18:48:00-05:00 Jack Messmer Right now radio accounts for 100% of the cash flow at Radio One, but CEO Alfred Liggins told shareholders yesterday his aim is to get http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/million_dollar_password_kicks_off_sunday.html 2008-05-28T18:45:00-05:00 2008-05-28T18:45:00-05:00 Jack Messmer Neil Patrick Harris of “How I Met Your Mother” and Rachael Ray of “The Rachael Ray Show” will be the first celebrity contestants Sunday, June http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/charlie_katie_and_brian_team_up_to_fight_cancer.html 2008-05-28T18:44:00-05:00 2008-05-28T18:44:00-05:00 Jack Messmer ABC, CBS and NBC are joining with Stand Up To Cancer for a simultaneous primetime fundraiser on all three networks September 5th. In an unprecedented http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7767.html 2008-05-28T18:09:00-05:00 2008-05-28T18:09:00-05:00 Carl Marcucci NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution's nationally syndicated movie review series "Lyons & Bailes Reel Talk" has formed an online venture with CelebrityEverything.com, it was announced http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7751.html 2008-05-28T17:23:00-05:00 2008-05-28T17:23:00-05:00 Dave Seyler Members of the Wireless Innovation Alliance are focusing on the vast potential of unleashing the spectrum between television stations for broadband and other devices. NAB’s http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7741.html 2008-05-27T09:34:00-05:00 2008-05-27T09:34:00-05:00 Carl Marcucci While there have always been reasons to celebrate Syndication’s success and Warner Bros. specifically, never have we been so excited about the prospects on the horizon.