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The Parents Television Council is again releasing its annual ranking of the top 10 best and worst advertisers, with the advertisers ranked according to their sponsorship of shows that are family-friendly versus shows containing sexual content, violence or profanity. The…
A Zogby poll commissioned by IFC has found most people consider the Internet a more reliable source of news than television, TVNewser reports. Of those polled, 37.6% felt the Internet was the most reliable source of news, compared with 20.3%…
ABC is seriously considering slotting new 20th Century Fox TV-produced comedy “Better Off Ted” Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m., pairing the show with “Scrubs.” That’s the word from a person with knowledge of the matter, who cautioned that no final decision…
ABC said it has ordered four additional episodes of new drama “Life on Mars.” The move comes as the network confirmed that the show will move behind “Lost” starting in late January. While “Mars” has been a less-than-stellar ratings performer…
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…
Gospel Music Channel has named Tyrone Johnson its senior director of multicultural sales & development. Johnson has worked in media, marketing and advertising for more than 25 years, most recently serving as a consultant to the Gospel Music Channel since…
Veteran House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell will be replaced by California Rep. Henry Waxman in that post in the new Congress. The House Democratic Caucus today voted 137 to 122 to replace Rep. Dingell, a Michigan Democrat…
In a move that underscores the growth of product placement in online video advertising, online ad network Adconion launched an original branded entertainment division to service its advertising partners. Adconion acquired production studio KTV Digital Media to develop and distribute…
U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., has won a preliminary vote over U.S. Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., in their battle to head the House committee that oversees all broadcast, telecom and health legislation. On the eve of tomorrow’s vote of Democratic…
Two station general managers have announced their retirement. Sam Rosenwasser of CBS’ Tampa Bay, Fla., affiliate WTSP-TV will retire at the end of the year, the St. Petersburg Times reports. The Lexington Herald-Leader is reporting NBC’s Lexington, Ky., affiliate WLEX-TV…