Martha renewed in 85% of US
NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution President Barry Wallach announced that the company has renewed "The Martha Stewart Show" in more than 85% of the...
Univision opens door to major markets for Bounce
Bounce TV, the African-American-targeted broadcast network that’s using digital side-channels as its base, will add seven large DMAs courtesy of Hispanic television group Univision.
The...
Nexstar turns in record-breaking Q2 results
Core advertising revenue was up 6.7% for television group Nexstar – and add in political and the gain
PBS leads News Emmy nominations
Nominations for the 31st Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards were announced Thursday by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). PBS...
TV5Monde USA signs Cablevision deal
The US outlet of France-based TV5Monde announced a companywide deal with Cablevision to begin airing this month on the entire Cablevision cable footprint as...
A Partial Win For Sinclair In ABC DMA Duplication Row
Four of seven communities in Pennsylvania will be losing MVPD access to Hearst Television's WTAE-4 in Pittsburgh, as the FCC is allowing a Sinclair-run ABC affiliate serving the Altoona-Johnstown-State College, Pa., DMA to enjoy exclusivity in its network and syndicated programming.
Business As Usual As Tribune Media Suffers A Weak Q1
Lower advertising revenue from its television and entertainment units, coupled with an impairment charge, led the company merging with Sinclair Broadcast Group to a slide in Q1 net revenue and a swing to a steep net loss.
Antonio "L.A" Reid joins Simon Cowell as X Factor judge
Antonio “L.A.” Reid, former Chairman of Island Def Jam Music Group will join Simon Cowell on the judging panel of THE X FACTOR, the...
AMC gets an upgrade
Wall Street umpire Moody’s Investors Service likes what it sees when it looks at cable programmer AMC. It’s ability to contract for earnings, coupled...
Disney Channel Sets New Viewing Records in 2009
TV’s No. 1 Network in Total Day in Tweens 9-14, and Scores its 7th Consecutive Win in Prime in Kids 6-11 and 9th Straight...
Census Super Bowl ad defended
It isn’t just John McCain (R-AZ) who objected to the Census Bureau’s $2.5M ad during the Super Bowl – several of his colleagues think...
CBS wins NFL-disrupted night
They were playing preseason football Thursday night, skewing ratings in a number of markets, but preliminary Nielsen results gave the night to CBS on...
Report: TV stations growing web business faster than newspapers
Web sales growth at broadcast TV stations outpaced newspapers in 2009 as broadcasters gained ground against their principal in-market competitors
LPTV Spectrum Rights Coalition comments on House hearing
Mike Gravino, LPTV Spectrum Rights Coalition Director, says the 7/24 House hearing for Texas
LPTV Activist Flags NAB Comment
A report from NAB detailing topics of discussion with FCC Commissioners