Reality TV invades the newsroom

Bikini model and former WWE wrestler Lauren Jones was scheduled to make her news anchoring debut last evening on Max Media's KYTX-TV (Ch. 19,...
FOX

Fox whips up Wednesday win

Talent fare on NBC earned the biggest ratings numbers for the night, but Master Chef was consistently strong over two hours and put Wednesday...

Digital Media Trends: What They Mean For OTA TV

Deloitte just released the results of its 15th annual Digital Media Trends Survey. It reveals how COVID-19 and shifting generational preferences are reshaping the U.S. media and entertainment landscape. How this may impact the future growth of broadcast television and radio makes this essential reading for your organization.

FOX’s ‘American Idol’ #1 built strong lead for ‘Human Target’

FOX won last night across the board, dominating the next highest-rated network by +81% among Adults 18-49, +111% among Adults 18-34, +125% among Teens...

"Idol" wins again

"American Idol" once again carried Fox to ratings victory on Tuesday. ABC, meanwhile, slipped to 5th place, behind Univision.Tuesday Overnight Nielsen ratingsRatings/ShareAdults 18-496.4/163.3/93.2/91.5/41.3/30.4/1Adults 18-345.1/152.2/72.5/81.7/51.0/30.4/1Total...
Entravision Communications Corporation

Entravision Class A hit with show cause order

KVER-CA Indio CA is on the hook to be downgraded to a regular old low power television station.
U.S. Congress

Blumenthal joins McCain in attempt to order a la carte

John McCain (R-AZ) introduced the Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013, thus renewing his effort to encourage the US cable industry to offer a la carte channel menus. He now has a bipartisan co-sponsor in Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).

CBS and ‘Rudolph’ shine again along with ‘Criminal Minds’

RUDOLPH SHINES BRIGHTEST ON WEDNESDAY Gallops Away with Across-the-Board Victory in Key Demos Holiday Special Helps Lead CBS to Wednesday Night VictoryIt would take...

Univision into top 4 as Fox wins

"American Idol" carried Fox to an easy win on Thursday, with NBC bumped to 5th place by Univision. Thursday Overnight Nielsen ratings Ratings/Share Adults 18-49 5.0/13 3.3/9 2.4/6 2.2/6 1.4/4 1.0/3 Adults 18-34 3.4/10 1.9 - - - - Total Viewers...

Gannett employees get a week off

Without pay, though. CEO Craig Dubow sent Gannett Company employees a memo that most US employees will be furloughed for one week in Q1 to help the company avoid further layoffs

Could ‘ABC6’ Get Snuffed For Some New England Viewers?

Come Wednesday at 7pm Eastern, DISH Network subscribers in Rhode Island, parts of Massachusetts, and one county in northeast Connecticut could have some difficulty tuning to their local ABC affiliate. That's when a carriage agreement between the DBS player and a privately held company with a name wholly familiar to radio industry veterans: Citadel Communications.

Dentsu: NBCU’s First NBCUnified Agency Partner

One of the largest global marketing and advertising agency networks has agreed to become the first agency partner of NBCUnified, a "holistic first-party data and identity platform" that brings together NBCUniversal’s assets into a scaled offering for marketers within its One Platform offering.

Close encounter in Honolulu

Emmis television station KGMB-TV Honolulu is now officially a former Emmis television station. The 40M deal sending the CBS affiliate and satellites in Hilo...

Peacock pick-ups

NBC has renewed summer reality hit “America’s Got Talent” for a 4th season. The show is averaging more than 13 million viewers this summer,...

‘Jake’ begins search on ‘The Bachelor’ 25 Bachelorettes picked

JAKE PAVELKA BEGINS HIS SEARCH FOR THAT ONE SPECIAL WOMAN WHEN “THE BACHELOR: ON THE WINGS OF LOVE” PREMIERES, MONDAY, JANUARY 4, ON ABC....