CBS Paramount kills deals, too
CBS Paramount Network TV yesterday became the second TV studio after ABC Studios to terminate production deals under the force majeure provision. Universal Media...
WGA nixes awards show
The WGA West has called off the 2/9 awards show in LA, unless the strike is resolved by then. WGA says it will announce...
New episodes return to Late Night but do viewers?
The late night talk shows returned last Wednesday after two months of reruns caused by the still ongoing Writers Strike, reports Carat’s Broadcast and...
Latest network primetime schedule changes
Carat Programming’s Broadcast and Video Beat reports CBS has acquired the rights to recycle some used content from pay cable sibling Showtime. A squeaky...
ISM International buys slots on European cable net targeting 11 countries
ISM International has signed a long term agreement with Global Broadcasting & Syndication and acquired a minimum of 5 million dollars in air time...
Golf Channel anchor Tilghman suspended for racial joke
The Golf Channel last announced that it suspended its lead anchor Kelly Tilghman for two weeks after comments she made over a week ago....
WWE goes HD
World Wrestling Entertainment announced eginning the week of 1/21, WWE’s Monday Night RAW and A.M. RAW on USA, ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling on SCI...
The Daily Buzz adds localism option
The FCC recently signaled the possibility of localism mandates and many broadcasters are looking to address that possibility ASAP—especially smaller independent stations without a...
Nexstar goes green
Nexstar Broadcasting Group announced the launch of its environmentally friendly “nexstarGREEN” initiative. Employees in each of the companies 29 markets have adopted a specific...
KATV Little Rock tower falls
A 2,000-foot television tower that was the second-tallest structure in the world when it was built has collapsed as workers were restringing guy wires...
WGA nixes awards show
The WGA West has called off the 2/9 awards show in LA, unless the strike is resolved by then. WGA says it will announce...
George Clooney offers “Mediation Panel” to end WGA strike
Hollywood's Triple-A list actors have started becoming involved in trying to solve the WGA strike, according to LA Weekly’s Nikki Finke: “I've just been...
Weinstein Co. signs deal with WGA
As predicted (1/8/08 TVBR #4), Weinstein Co. signed an interim deal with the WGA, co-founder Harvey Weinstein confirmed in an interview. The agreement is...
DGA, AMPTP to begin negotiations
AMPTP and Directors Guild of America announced in a joint statement Friday they would hold their first formal session Saturday at AMPTP's headquarters in...
Golden Globes a non-exclusive telecast
The battle between NBC and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA)/Dick Clark Productions peaked Friday as disagreements over Golden Globes money and creative control...