The Connecticut Broadcasters Association said 1,706 TV viewers called a toll-free hotline after CBA’s DTV tests on Dec. 3, Broadcasting & Cable reports. About 84% of the calls received from the tests, held twice during the day, were from viewers…
Several consumer advocacy organizations are speaking out against FCC chairman’s Kevin Martin free-broadband proposal because of its content-filtering nature, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Among the groups refusing to support the measure, which Martin will present for a vote on Dec….
Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully will be added to the National Association of Broadcasters’ hall of fame, Daily Variety reports. Scully joined the Dodgers in 1950 when they were still in Brooklyn, followed them to Los Angeles and has…
Dish Network and Young Broadcasting failed to renew their retransmission agreement, meaning programming on Young’s TV stations in 11 markets is no longer available to Dish subscribers, the satellite company said. Young is “demanding unreasonable contract terms and an excessive…
CNN’s Michael Ware says he is “not the same f*cking person” after reporting from the frontlines in Iraq, TVNewser reports, citing Ware’s recent profile in Men’s Journal magazine by Greg Veis. Staff sergeant David Bellavia is quoted as saying, “I…
Jim Popkin, NBC News reporter and senior investigative producer out of the network’s Washington, D.C., bureau, is accepting a buyout from his parent company as part of NBC News’ recent round of layoffs at the office, TVNewser reports. Popkin was…
CBS Interactive will be executing a round of layoffs this week throughout all of its divisions as it continues its merger with CNET, Advertising Age reports. Although the actual number of jobs being cut has not been revealed, a representative…
“This Golden Globe nomination is both unexpected and humbling. I am most excited about the show being recognized because of its unique and prolific nature.” —Blair Underwood, nominee for actor in a supporting role in a series, miniseries or motion…
Fox News Channel will premiere a new show with Sean Hannity on Jan. 12. “Hannity,” which will air weekdays at 9 p.m., will feature commentary, interviews and branded segments such as “Hate Hannity Hotline,” featuring dissenting voicemails and videos from…
Fox has canceled its “American Idol” charity special “Idol Gives Back,” the New York Post reports, citing a Fox memo obtained by the fan blog mjsbigblog.com. The announcement came as part of the network’s plans for season eight of the…