Election News Boosts CNN
Election coverage has helped push CNN past Fox News Channel for the first time since 2001 in March, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. But analysts question how the network will hold up after the race is decided.
Monthly Archives : April 2008
‘Love’ Yields ‘Money’ for VH1
VHI is preparing a spin off of its reality series “Flavor of Love” called “I Love Money,” Daily Variety reports. Instead of looking for romance, contestants in the new show will compete for cash prizes, the trade magazine says.
Web Helps ‘South Park’ Stay Relevant
Comedy Central’s long-running cartoon “South Park” has successfully bridged the gap from the pre-Internet era to now both in its latest episodes on cable and with its new Web site, the Los Angeles Times says. Co-creator Trey Stone says he’s…
Taking On iTunes Tough for Amazon
Amazon.com Inc. may provide data on how its digital-media initiatives are faring as it announces quarterly earnings Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reports. Deutsche Bank estimates Amazon has invested $300 million on its downloading service over the past three years,…
NBC Adds Year to NHL Deal
NBC Sports exercised an option to extend its contract with the National Hockey League, deciding to carry the 2008-2009 season after a resurgence in the sport’s ratings. “There have been positive signs for the league, both on and off the…
Yahoo Triples Profits, Microsoft Unmoved
Yahoo posted net income of $542.2 million, or 37 cents a share, for the first quarter of 2008, more than tripling earnings. Revenue rose 9%. Those results exceeded analysts’ forecasts, and come as the company fends off a takeover attempt…
CNN Said to Be Keeping King Through 2010
Larry King may be staying on longer than anticipated, according to TVNewser. A source told the television news blog that the 74-year-old host has agreed to extend his contract with CNN for an extra year, which would keep “Larry King…
You Won’t Get Fined for Saying ‘Frak’
How TV Networks Are Able to Broadcast the Dirtiest Word — Sort Of
ATAS Adds Emmy for Reality Show Host
The Emmy Awards continue to embrace alternative programming, adding a statuette for the host of a reality or reality-competition program. The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences voted to approve the additional category in time for September’s Emmy broadcast. According…
WGA, Bateman Urge Congress to Maintain Internet’s Independence
A major Hollywood union and actress Justine Bateman are urging Congress to ensure the Internet remains an alternative force for consumer choice in the face of dramatic media consolidation. Patric Verrone, president of the Writers Guild of America, West, today…