"Idol" finale makes big week for Fox
The May Sweep and official 2007-2008 television season wrapped up in the middle of the past week, so, as you would expect, the blockbuster...
Nielsen find’s DTV’s Catch 22
22 – that is the percentage of households that are either totally or partially unready for the DTV transition, if it were executed today...
Verizon seeing Starz
The new Starz Play broadband video service from Starz Entertainment will make its debut on the Verizon FiOS system. The new subscription service will...
The CW announces Sunday fall primetime slate
Media Rights Capital and The CW are ready to roll-out their Sunday night primetime programming block for the fall 2008-09 broadcast television season. The...
Syndication: The Best is Yet to Come!
While there have always been reasons to celebrate Syndication’s success and Warner Bros. specifically, never have we been so excited about the prospects on the horizon.
Trying to Google up some white space
We have repeatedly questioned the wisdom of even playing around with white spaces at this point in the DTV transition. This time, we’ll let Donovan make the point.
Bidding battle narrows for Weather Channel
According to the Wall Street Journal, Time Warner and a partnership of NBC Universal and Blackstone Group are the leading bidders for the Weather...
Claiming the #1 crown
With the May sweep Nielsen numbers in, WABC-TV New York, the ABC flagship, is laying claim to being the #1 station in the nation...
Vicky’s show will return
CBS announced that the sometimes controversial “Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show” will return to the Eye network this fall. This year's show will take place...
NBC reveals Fall premiere dates
NBC unveiled the Fall 2008 series premiere dates for new programs and returning favorites including a three hour launch of the hit drama "Heroes" on Monday, 9/22.
Dismal April for Media General
Citing the “continued deep recession in Florida,” Media General CEO Marshall Morton reported that publishing revenues were down 14.3% in April to $44.9 million....
Grammys set for February 8th
The 51st Annual Grammy Awards return to the Staples Center in Los Angeles in February. CBS and The Recording Academy announced that the event...
Spanish network folds its tent
The Houston Chronicle reports that Houston-based Latin America TV (LAT TV) has ceased operations and laid off nearly all of its 65-person staff. The...
Week 34: Broadcast nets claim 96 of top 100
For the 34th week of the 2007-2008 television season – the last full week, in fact, of the official season – broadcast networks had...
Time Warner sets cable split
Less than a month ago Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes said Time Warner Cable was going to be separated from the mother ship and...