Internet advertising revenue grew 11% to nearly $5.9 billion in the third quarter, compared with the same period a year ago, the Interactive Advertising Bureau reported today. The third-quarter figure also is 2% higher than the final for the second…
ABC’s slow-motion semi-unveiling of its winter schedule continued Thursday with word that “Scrubs” will air Tuesdays at 9 starting Jan. 6. As for the information many die-hard fans of the network’s several struggling series want to know—namely, the fates of…
Tiger Woods is hitting the golf course for the Golf Channel’s three-part series “Tee It Up With Tiger.” The special, airing Nov. 26-28, will feature Mr. Woods and Anthony Kim holding a clinic for 24 amateur golfers at Trump National…
Advertising Age talks with Marquis Jet’s chief marketing officer Ken Austin about, among other things, why the private jet company’s name frequently gets mentioned on HBO’s “Entourage.” “[Creator Doug Ellin] selected Marquis just like he selected Apple,” says Austin. “We…
The U.S. Senate today approved legislation that would cushion the digital TV switchover by allowing stations to air analog emergency messages and billboards informing of the switch for 30 days after the Feb. 17 switchover. The legislation, which still awaits…
NBC’s telecast of the National Dog Show on Thanksgiving Day has become as much of a tradition on the holiday as football games and turkey, the Associated Press reports. “It’s a celebration of the specialness that dogs bring to our…
Emmy winner Kathy Griffin has signed a new one-year deal with Bravo that will see her returning to host the network’s “A-List Awards” and starring in two one-hour standup comedy specials, Broadcasting & Cable reports. It had been previously announced…
MTV Networks chief Judy McGrath talks to the Economist about her plans for MTV in the post-“Total Request Live” world. For McGrath to keep MTV viable, the network must become more accessible via the Internet for its young audience, who…
Stars Selma Blair and Molly Shannon and producer Michelle Nader of NBC’s new show “Kath & Kim” talked to TV Guide about the show’s costumes, mother-daughter relationship and the show’s past and future guest stars. “We just had Maya Rudolph…
Vivendi says it will decide whether to sell or keep its 20% stake in NBC Universal in two to three weeks, Reuters reports. Every November until 2016, Europe’s largest entertainment group has an option to sell its stake to majority…