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Daily Archives : May 3, 2011

Oprah Tweets About Dilemma With Obama Interview

Oprah Winfrey said via Twitter that she faced a dilemma over her interview with President Obama, which was taped before Osama bin Laden’s death but aired one day after the news broke, reports the New York Post. "Show will feel…

Trump Under Attack for Attack on Seth Meyers for Attack on Trump at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Donald Trump has a charitable foundation attacking him as part of the fallout from the White House Correspondents Association Dinner, where “Saturday Night Live” star Seth Meyers aimed some of his jokes at Trump, prompting Trump to fire back. The…

How the Killing of bin Laden Mirrored a Popular TV Show

Is it life imitating art or art imitating life? Open Mic blogger Hillary Atkin catches up on the TV show that, probably more than any other, has mirrored America’s fight against terrorism since it premiered in the days after 9/11….

Ryan Seacrest Developing Rival to ‘American Idol’ With NBC

Ryan Seacrest is developing a rival singing competition show to "American Idol" with NBC, reports the New York Post. Seacrest and his production company are developing "another music concept, which is a totally different kind of competition show," said Paul…

Do You Think NATPE Should Go Back to Miami Beach? Here’s What NATPE Has Decided

The National Association of Television Program Executives has been debating whether or not to return to Miami Beach for its annual conference in January, 2012, and has made a decision about the matter, according to Alex Ben Block at The Hollywood…

USA Network Rolls Out Development Slate Including Comedies, Reality, Talk Show

USA Network revealed a development slate at its upfront presentation Monday that includes a talk show and unscripted programming, reports Jon Lafayette at B&C. The network said it has 13 scripted shows on its slate, including five comedies. USA didn’t…

CNN Surges in Ratings on News of Osama bin Laden’s Death

CNN found itself in unfamiliar territory–No. 1 in the cable news ratings–when news broke Sunday night that Osama bin Laden had been killed by a U.S. raid, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. CNN led the cable news…

Despite Blue-Chip Anchors, Fox Business Network Still Hasn’t Delivered Ratings

Despite a roster of blue-chip anchors such as Neil Cavuto and Lou Dobbs, Fox Business Network hasn’t yet delivered the kind of ratings that have powered Fox News, reports Brian Steinberg in Advertising Age. Fox Business is still a small…

Fox Business Network Still Trying to Make a Name for Itself in the Cable Market–Fox Patiently Seeks Ratings and Distribution Increases

By Brian SteinbergAdvertising Age In its short history, News Corp.’s Fox Business Network has assembled a roster of blue-chip anchors ranging from Stuart Varney and Neil Cavuto to, most recently, Lou Dobbs. What it hasn’t done yet is deliver on…

Nielsen Reveals Which Network Ranks at the Top in Product Placement Effectiveness

A cable network that has been getting a lot of mileage out of a reality franchise has been cited as the most effective network for product placement, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. The network is Bravo, which…