YouTube has scored a deal with production company FremantleMedia, makers of “American Idol,” Reuters reports. Under the deal, FremantleMedia will produce programs exclusively for YouTube, with the revenues split between the two entities. The deal seals the existing partnership between…
TVNewsday interviews Fox Networks Group CEO Tony Vinciquerra and asks him about Fox revenues during the economic downturn, station affiliates and the fall season TV ratings so far. “Network television right now is a little rocky in terms of ratings…
Various broadcasters, government officials and others involved convened Monday at Washington’s Newseum to mark the final 100 days before the national transition to digital TV, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The event featured a lot of mutual admiration between the government…
Local television stations these days are desperate for ad dollars. One thing WBTW-TV of Myrtle Beach, S.C., is doing for ad revenue is blurring the line between news and advertising with its “Living Green” campaign, the product of the station’s…
NBC News’ political director and on-air analyst Chuck Todd is putting together a paperback for Knopf’s Vintage titled “How Obama Won,” the New York Observer reports. The book, co-written by polling expert and NBC News’ election director Sheldon Gawiser, will…
Bruch Springsteen’s new song, “Workin’ on a Dream,” will premiere Sunday on NBC’s “Sunday Night Football,” the Hollywood Reporter says. The song will play during a package of highlights in the game’s halftime segment. The song will be available on…
Dish Network is partnering with Invidi Technologies to help deliver “addressable, targeted and local TV advertising,” Advertising Age reports. According to Dish’s executive VP Michael Kelly, Invidi will enable the satellite company “to target any geographic or demographic footprint advertisers…
AMC has added “Rectify” to its series development slate. The hourlong legal drama stars Walton Goggins, who also will be a co-executive producer. The show was created and written by Ray McKinnon, who will executive produce the series alongside Mr….
President-elect Barack Obama intends to move quickly to put his own staff on the Federal Communications Commission, the head of his transition team said today. John Podesta told reporters that the arrival of the switch to digital-only broadcasting on Feb….
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