Bravo Plans Dubai Docusoap
There may not be peace in the Middle East, but if executives at Bravo get their way, juicy reality show drama could soon be coming to the Arab world. The cable network has teamed with Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey’s…
Daily Archives : Oct 28, 2008
TidalTV to Carry CNBC Content
CNBC has signed a distribution deal with TidalTV for the business news network’s long-form content. As part of the deal TidalTV will carry CNBC titles including “The Hunt for Black Gold,” “The Millionaire Inside” and “Saving General Motors,” while also…
Analysis: Will Viewers Tune in to Obama’s Half-Hour Ad?
Call it Barack Obama’s $3.5 million gamble, but as the Obama campaign readies to air a half-hour TV program at 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday on major broadcast and some cable networks, the question is will it actually work? Amidst discussion…
WNBC-TV Launches New Web Site
Following NBC owned-and-operated stations in Los Angeles, Chicago and San Diego, New York City station WNBC’s new Web site debuts today, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Like the others, the site is geared toward the station’s local market featuring local weather,…
Studio, CW in Talks for New ‘Melrose Place’
First “90210,” now … “Melrose”? The CW and CBS Paramount Network Television are “exploring” the possibility of creating a new version of “Melrose Place,” according to a rep for the studio. “Melrose Place,” of course, was the hugely successful spinoff…
World Series to Resume After Obama Ad
Game 5 of the World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies will resume no earlier than Wednesday evening, weather permitting, the Associated Press reports. Rain ended Monday night’s game in Philadelphia with the score tied at…
Musicians Urge FCC to Delay White Space Vote
Following singer-actress Dolly Parton’s lead, recording artists including Michael Bolton, Clay Aiken and Don Henley are urging the Federal Communications Commission to delay their white space vote and to put their report on the issue out for public comment, Broadcasting…
BET, TVOne Pick Up Obama Prime-Time Ad
BET and TVOne have joined the roster of networks carrying the Obama-mercial—Barack Obama’s half-hour broadcast airing on most of the broadcast networks Wednesday night. A message on Sen. Obama’s Web site said the two cable networks will join CBS, NBC,…
Fox News Channel Lands at No. 2 in Cable Ratings for October
Fox News Channel celebrated its 12th anniversary with a big ratings win that made it the second most-watched basic cable network in prime-time for the month. Interest in the presidential election and the economic drama were the chief factors driving…