Big Brown drew viewers to ABC
He may not have paid off for bettors, but Big Brown’s failed attempt at winning the Triple Crown gave the Belmont Stakes telecast on...
LIN in HD retrans deal with DirecTV
LIN TV and DirecTV announced agreement on a retransmission consent deal which will cover both the analog and HD signals of LIN stations in...
Networks, affiliates reach accord
According to reports, the big four television networks and broadcast licensee organization Network Affiliated Stations Alliance (NASA) have come to an understanding as to...
Union feud heating up
“I assure you, this is not about union politics,” said SAG President Alan Rosenberg as he sent members a memo attacking the tentative contract...
Weather Channel bidding nears decision
Multiple reports recently have named Time Warner and a partnership of NBC Universal, Blackstone Group and Bain Capital as the leading contenders to buy...
Trying an oldie but goodie on a national audience
It’s one of the oldest promotions for local radio or television – “the phrase that pays,” or any of a number of variations. Tonight,...
Jim McKay dead at 86
Veteran TV sports journalist Jim McKay, best known for many years of hosting “ABC’s Wide World of Sports,” died Saturday in Maryland. He was...
Fox reschedules Fall premieres
Fox had originally planned to get a really early jump on the Fall season, debuting many of its series the week of August 26th. Now, that’s been moved to the week of September 1st.
Judy's run continues
Once again, "Judge Judy" is tops in syndicated television, still leading "Wheel of Fortune." "George Lopez" returns to the top 10 in the latest...
Judge tosses lawsuit against Fox News Channel
The anchors of “Fox & Friends” may not appreciate a federal judge referring to them as “gullible news program hosts,” but at least they’re...
Wilmington getting the message
A survey of television households in DTV laboratory case Wilmington NC reveals that almost 90% are aware that the DTV transition is imminent. But...
Good news for CBA from Radio Shack
Ubiquitous consumer electronics outlet Radio Shack, with 4.5K O&O stores and another 1K+ dealer locations scattered throughout the US, has just introduced a new...
Tribune pressing CBS to improve The CW
Asked by a bond analyst how much of Tribune Broadcasting’s revenue is attributable to The CW network, Tribune COO Randy Michaels replied that “darn...
Summertime…and the viewin' is reruns
As the summer TV season began, CBS was still attracting viewers with reruns of its hit scripted shows. The most watched show was the...
Even the Olympics are tough to sell this year
The official line from NBC Universal is that sales are on track for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The New York Post, however, quotes unidentified...