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Monthly Archives : September 2008

FBN’s Got the ‘Financial Crisis’ Covered

Fox Business Network is going live this weekend, TVNewser reports. The national financial crisis is prompting the network to cut-in live during its taped programming at the top and bottom of every hour. Weekend specials include Stuart Varney hosting “America’s…

Hopkins, Quinn No Longer at FNC

Anchors Page Hopkins and Bridgett Quinn have exited Fox News Channel, TVNewser reports. The Web site says Hopkins left on her own terms while Quinn’s role was reduced some time ago for a “personal family issue.” Hopkins and Quinn joined…

NBCU Wins Round in ‘Project Runway’ Suit

The Weinstein Co. and Lifetime will not be able to promote, market or exhibit “Project Runaway” until further notice after a judge granted NBC Universal’s request for an injunction against the studio. NBC Universal sued the Weinstein Co. after it…

52.7 Million Watched President’s Address

Thursday night’s presidential address on the current economic crisis and rescue plan was watched by 52.7 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media numbers. President George W. Bush’s speech aired from about 9 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. EST on broadcast networks…

CBS News Not Laughing at Letterman

Anonymous insiders at CBS News are none too happy about David Letterman’s recent send-up of Sen. John McCain’s recent appearance on CBS’s “The Evening News With Katie Couric,” TVNewser reports. “If we had done something like that to him, someone…

Debates Available on Comcast’s On-Demand

Comcast will make the three presidential debates and the vice presidential debate available via its on-demand service, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The debates will become available the day after each debate. Comcast already provides VOD footage of major speeches from…

Debate Goes Mobile via MobiTV

MobiTV will broadcast tonight’s presidential debate live without commercials beginning at 9 p.m. EDT right to your cell phone. Tonight’s debate and the other two scheduled for this campaign will be available to MobiTV subscribers on AT&T, Sprint, Alltel and…

Gregory Looking Forward to Debate

Since becoming MSNBC’s top anchor for the remainder of the election a few weeks ago, David Gregory finally gets his first major gig in that post tonight when Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain have their first debate in Oxford,…

Sci Fi’s ‘Estate’ Picks Up Host

Sci Fi Channel has tapped actor Steve Valentine to host its new reality competition series “Estate of Panic.” Mr. Valentine played Dr. Nigel Townsend for six years on NBC’s “Crossing Jordan” and has had guest roles on shows like “Chuck”…

‘SNL’ Thriving During Election Season

The presidential election is good news for NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” Daily Variety says. The show’s first two episodes this season have seen a 50% increase in ratings compared with last season’s first two installments. To capitalize on the election…