Tuesday Tie Between Fox, ABC
The World Series gave Fox a considerable boost in the Tuesday ratings, but ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” still had enough orbital pull to draw a tie for the night in the coveted 18 to 49 demographic. Fox and ABC…
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TBS, MySpace Team for Comedy Contest
TBS has partnered with MySpace to introduce an online comedy competition that lets amateur comedians submit videos of their work via MySpace. MySpace users can then vote on the finalists, who will be featured on a special that’s slated to…
ABC News Now Opens Submissions to Channel One Viewers
The more than 7 million American middle and high school students reached by Channel One will create content for the weekly “Be Seen and Be Heard” on ABC News Now, a 24-hour digital news service, under a deal announced Wednesday….
Survey: Convenience, Ad-Skipping Stoke Online TV Viewing
A report released Wednesday found that 10 percent of Internet users watch television broadcasts online. The Consumer Internet Barometer, produced by The Conference Board and TNS, said Internet users opt to watch TV programs online for convenience and to skip…
StupidVideos.com Announces Upgrades
Online video site StupidVideos.com has revamped its home page to include a larger video player, improved navigation and additional browse capabilities, the company said Wednesday.The makeover comes amidst a flurry of activity by smaller video-sharing sites to bring attention to…
Bravo Grooms Hairstyling Series
Bravo on Wednesday announced another reality show devoted to aspects of personal appearance: “Top Hair,” a hairstylist competition series. “Top Hair,” (a working title) was previously announced as a project in development with the working title “Heads Up.” Bravo has…
Hi-Def Set Ownership Grows
High-definition television sets are now found in one of every six homes in the United States, according to a new report from Leichtman Research Group. That’s up from one in every 14 homes just two years ago, the study found.Not…
ABC Wins Fifth Consecutive Week in TV Ratings
ABC widened its margin of victory in the television-ratings race in the fifth week of the fall season, with a broader lead on second-place CBS and Fox thanks to “Dancing With the Stars” and veteran dramas including “Grey’s Anatomy.”Fueled by…
‘Rachael’ Still Leader of Freshman Pack
“Rachael Ray” continues to dominate the freshman syndicated pack, leaving talk show competitors behind. For the week ended Oct. 15, “Rachael” held steady week to week with a 2.0, more than double its closest competitor, “The Dr. Keith Ablow Show,”…
Koonin Named Turner Entertainment Networks President
Steve Koonin has been named president of Turner Entertainment Networks, adding Turner Classic Movies and Court TV to his responsibilities.Mr. Koonin had been executive VP and general manager of TNT and TBS. He continues to report to Mark Lazarus, president…