The NFL Network is pushing forward on its claim that Comcast was discriminatory in not including the channel on basic cable packages. Suggesting Comcast’s own filing proved the discrimination, the NFL is asking the Federal Communications Commission to act. “Comcast…
An analysis by independent media agency TargetCast revealed that the average cost per unit for a prime-time commercial on broadcast TV in the second quarter fell 11.1% from a year ago to $139,728, MediaWeek reports. Fox averaged the highest 30-second…
Discovery Communications is in negotiations for the exclusive U.S. rights to a documentary about Thomas Beattie, the first man to give birth, Broadcasting & Cable reports. September Films owns the global rights to the one-hour documentary, which will follow Beattie…
HBO will premiere Alan Ball’s new show “True Blood” on Sept. 7, Zap2it reports. Meanwhile, the sketch comedy show “Little Britain USA” has been slated for Sept. 28, the Web site says. The network has been short on original series…
A survey by the National Association of Broadcasters found that 64% of over-the-air households have already taken steps to prepare for the DTV transition, MediaWeek reports. Thirty-five percent of respondents said that they will buy a converter box using a…
The Radio-Television News Directors Association will co-present the ninth annual RTNDA/Unity Awards during the gala opening of this year’s Unity conference July 23 in Chicago. The awards recognize news organizations that have shown a commitment to reporting on cultural diversity…
Tony DiSanto, MTV’s executive vice president of series development and programming, spoke to TelevisionWeek’s Jon Lafayette about the upcoming Jamie Foxx-produced reality competition series “From Gs to Gents.” Mr. DiSanto said the series demonstrates MTV’s movement toward diversity of genres…
Scott Bakula is leaping into a new TV role, joining the cast of Ray Romano’s TNT drama pilot “Men of a Certain Age.” Mr. Bakula will play a struggling actor named Terry who’s friends with the characters played by Mr….