Flat-screen TVs to face energy-efficiency rules in California
The LA Times reports California state regulators are getting ready to curb the growing “power gluttony” of flat-screen TV sets by drafting the nation's...
NFL Wildcard scores big for NBC
NBC Sports says its coverage of Saturday night's San Diego Chargers 23-17 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts earned NBC the best overnight rating...
Busted: NTIA out of cash
The NTIA has now committed its full $1.34B allotted for converter box coupons, even though not nearly that much has actually been claimed. But it will either need more cash or new rules to keep the coupon
SAG leadership still pressing for strike OK
Chief negotiator Doug Allen tells Screen Actors Guild members there is no good time for a strike, so the current tough economy is no...
Taking 3-D to the TV set at CES
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, companies such as Panasonic, Samsung and Texas Instruments will show off TV technology capable of displaying 3-D-like pictures
Santa brings good ratings to CBS, NBC
CBS topped the Household ratings for Christmas week, but NBC claimed a rare win in the key 18-49 demo, powered by Sunday Night Football.In...
DirecTV, KJZZ at impasse for carriage deal
Larry H. Miller Broadcasting’s KJZZ-TV Salt Lake City (MyNetwork TV) has been pulled off of DirecTV over retrans. fees. DirecTV issued the following statement:...
KPHO Phoenix and Cable One sign retrans deal
KPHO-TV CBS 5 Phoenix announced that a retransmission consent agreement has been reached with Cable One. The delay in negotiations between the two reportedly...
Fisher signs carriage deal with Comcast, Charter in NW
Fisher Communications has reached an agreement in principle on a carriage agreement with Comcast: "Fisher Communications, Inc. and Comcast Corporation are pleased to announce...
Outdoor Channel premieres 10 new series
Outdoor Channel is kicking off 2009 with the launch of 10 new programming series and returning favorites, featuring a mix of the network's
Viacom, Time Warner Cable strike last minute deal
Viacom and Time Warner Cable reached an agreement in principle on Thursday that avoided a blackout for 13 million cable subscribers. The two companies...
Time Warner, Viacom standoff could cut off 13 million subscribers
Viacom and Time Warner Cable were at a standoff 12/31 over a dispute that threatens to prevent more than 13 million subscribers from seeing...
FCC accepting DTV fill-in proposals
The proceeding allowing television stations to use translators fill contour holes left in the change from analog to digital is pending; in the interim,...
What does it take to subdue judge?
Two and a Half Men, it turns out. The program edged out Judge Judy for second place honors on SNTA's syndication scorecard for 12/8/08-12/14/08,...
FCC flips on the night light
Wasting no time, the FCC has established rules of the road for an analog night light as mandated by Congress, making it possible for...