Record Ad Sales for NBCU’s Winter Olympics

NBCUniversal has sold a record amount in advertising for the 2014 Winter Olympics, Advertising Age reports. The report cites Seth Winter, an ad sales executive for NBC Sports Group, who says sales have already surpassed the $800 million mark. "The…

Dish and Walt Disney Work on Averting a Blackout — Spotlight Is on Pricey ESPN

A short-term extension of a programming agreement between Dish Network and Walt Disney has averted a blackout of Disney channels for Dish subscribers, reports Bloomberg. Details of the extension weren’t disclosed. Dish is the third-largest U.S. pay-television service, based on…

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Could It Eventually Become as Big as the Grammys or the MTV Video Music Awards? YouTube to Present Its Own Music Awards Show

"If YouTube has proven anything over the past eight years, it’s that humans are big-time voyeurs," reports USA Today. The article continues, "And one of the things we like to watch most is music. From a pre-teen Justin Bieber starting…

You Knew When This Was Announced That It Was Shakier Than Jell-O: NBC Kills Its Miniseries Project About Hillary Clinton

"NBC has canceled its planned Hillary Clinton miniseries," reports The Huffington Post.. The story continues, "The project, which was announced [with much fanfare] in July with Diane Lane attached to star, was officially killed after months of headlines and threats…

Sunday’s Network Premieres Overshadowed by Football, Record ‘Breaking Bad’ Finale

The broadcast networks continued to roll out fall premieres Sunday night, but in the end nothing came close to NBC’s "Sunday Night Football" numbers, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. The networks’ new fall lineups also had…

‘Breaking Bad’ Finale Chalks Up Huge Ad Payday — How AMC Squeezed Every Last Drop Out of Its Runaway Hit

For advertisers seeking to reach viewers of AMC’s "Breaking Bad" finale, the price skyrocketed to levels rivaling episodes of top broadcast series, going as high as $300,000 to $400,000 for a 30-second spot, Jeanine Poggi reports in Advertising Age. That…

CNN Renews Emmy-Winning Series

Fresh off its triumph in the Emmy Awards, a CNN show got more good news, with the cable news channel announcing it has been renewed. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown" will be back for…