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UPFRONT & CENTER: COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE UPFRONT AD MARKET FROM BROADCASTING & CABLEION Television’s 'Postively Entertaining Upfront New York -- ION Television shed light on its ambitious plans to offer flashier and more compelling programming at its upfront presentation at the New York Public Library Thursday night... ...Read More »COVER STORY: VH1 Hits a New High NoteCelebrity Rehab, a show in which a popular TV shrink attempts to cure a group of drug-addicted, washed-up stars, has just been greenlighted for season two. Dr. Drew Pinsky and his cohorts are now out searching for a new batch of fallen stars—next season's versions of Chyna, Daniel Baldwin and others—to counsel. To some, it's undoubt..... ...Read More » CBS Gains 14% in Q1Helped by sales in its syndication division, CBS's net income rose 14% in the first quarter, and President and CEO Leslie Moonves increased the quarterly dividend payment by 8% to $0.27 per share, which Moonves noted is among the highest in the industry. But CBS reported weak local TV and radio ad sales, downbeat results in its radio segment, and a less-robust forecast for full-ye..... ...Read More » |
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Hearst-Argyle Down in first quarterHearst-Argyle Television reported total revenue for the first quarter was $165.1 million, down 2.6% from the same quarter in 2007. Earnings per diluted share were $0.11 for the first quarter compared with $0.05 in the first quarter of 2007. The broadcast group, which owns 26 stations, reported a 9% decrease in net ad sales, excluding political, and an $8.1 million increase in net poli..... ...Read More » AFTRA Unit OKs PactAs expected, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) overwhelmingly approved its agreement with the studios and networks on a new contract last week covering shows including Deal or No Deal, American Idol, Survivor, Late Show With David Letterman and The Oprah Winfrey Show. The pact expires Nov. 15, 2010. The so-called Network..... ...Read More » NAB Knocks 'Localism' RulesThe National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) says the FCC's localism proposals are based on faulty premises, are unnecessary and, if passed, could decrease, not increase, public service to communities. Some of the regulations, it argued, could even have devastating consequences for broadcasters. In its filing with the FCC last week, the NAB said the commission has no basis for "..... ...Read More » NATAS Picks Its Daytime FinalistsThe National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the nominations for the 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, with the winners to be revealed June 20. CBS led all networks with 56 nominations. The contenders for outstanding talk show/entertainment are The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Rachael Ray and The View. In the outstanding talk show/infor..... ...Read More » February Sweeps Move to MarchNielsen is moving the February 2009 sweeps to March to avoid the "potential disruptions" from the switch to digital. It will begin testing ratings collection on digital-only stations in December ..... ...Read More » ABC Family's Summer PlansABC Family will premiere original series The Middleman and The Secret Life of the American Teenager this summer, and the six-hour, three-night limited series Samurai Girl this fall. The "millennial"-targeting cable network has also ordered a third season of Lincoln Heights, a second season of Greek and a third season of Kyle XY. Middleman ...Read More » This Is Only a Test: Vegas Station Simulates Analog ShutoffIn a variation on the old "This is only a test" emergency broadcast messages, KVBC Las Vegas conducted a simulation of what will happen at the stroke of midnight on Feb. 17, 2009, when full-power stations across the U.S. cease broadcasting in analog. While the transition won't affect viewers who watch KVBC through cable, since the station already provides both analog and high-de..... ...Read More » TAKE FIVE: FCC's McDowell is Kevin Martin's Loyal Opponent
Republican FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell concedes he has differed from FCC Chairman Kevin Martin on a number of issues lately, but his divergent points of view on some issues don't indicate a larger rift between the two. The independent-minded commissioner cautions against a heavy regulatory hand on the Internet, and takes issue with new broadcast localism propos..... ...Read More » |
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