Votes don’t eliminate interference
The NAB is ridiculing Google for claiming that 13,000 petitions have been signed in support of allowing the introduction of unlicensed wireless devices into...
More news is good ratings news
Meredith’s WPTV-TV (Fox) Portland, OR launched two additional hour-long newscasts this month and is claiming immediate ratings success for both. The “5 O’Clock News”...
CBS and Tribune team up in Baltimore
You don’t have to have crossownership to work together. CBS O&O WJZ-TV announced a deal with Tribune Company’s Baltimore Sun to share content and...
“Deal” debuts as #1 in first run syndication
NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution and Endemol USA's new half-hour, five-day-a-week version of "Deal or No Deal" debuted as the top new first-run series...
Palin look-alike gets hate calls
Cindy Michaels looks like she used to look, but that look is getting more attention since Alaska Governor Sarah Palin jumped onto the national...
Discovery/YouTube strike major content deal
Discovery Communications and YouTube announced the debut of nine YouTube Channels, featuring a collection of clips from Discovery's
Ratings from the final week of the season past
NFL football carried NBC to another weekly win as the 2007-2008 television season came to an end. In Households, NBC scored a 5.2 rating...
CBS and ABC claim first night victory
Monday was the first night of the 2008-2009 television season and CBS is celebrating its first premiere Monday victory in the key 18-49 demo...
“90210” is good to go
The CW is wasting no time in nailing down a hit addition to its lineup. The network has given “90210” a full season order....
Univision trial postponed again
The already delayed trial of Televisa’s lawsuit to try to cut short its long-term deal giving Univision exclusive US television rights to its programming...
Rather lawsuit whittled down again
Depending on which side you believe, Dan Rather’s $70 million lawsuit against CBS is about to be killed off or is on the verge...
GE launches global HDTV joint venture
GE announced the formation of General Displays & Technologies LLC (GDT), a new joint venture with Tatung Company, a global leader in display technologies....
Netflix strikes deals with CBS, Disney for streaming
Netflix announced separate agreements with CBS and Disney-ABC Television Group that will allow current season episodes of a number of today's most popular TV...
DTV transition moving forward
There wasn’t much new put on the table at the Senate Commerce Committee’s DTV hearing. In fact, it was sparsely attended in terms of...
Analog extension legislation in the works?
Raycom’s NBC WECT-TV in Wilmington NC is broadcasting a show they hope few viewers will see. It’s all about what to do in the...