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Broadcasters Appeal to Lawmakers to Reject Retransmission Reform Legislation

Representatives of the state broadcasting associations are urging lawmakers to reject legislation by Rep. Nathan Deal, R-Ga., to reform retransmission consent. The broadcasters made their case in a Tuesday letter to members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. In…

AT&T Accuses Cable Operators of Suppressing Franchise Reform Ads

AT&T on Monday alleged that cable TV operators are refusing to carry phone industry-backed issue ads purporting to demonstrate the “enormous benefits of wireline video choice and the urgent need for franchising reforms that will make widespread wireline video competition…

Industry Think Tank Rejects Common Cause Allegations

The Progress & Freedom Foundation, an industry-backed Washington think tank that promotes free-market policies, on Tuesday took issue with allegations by the watchdog group Common Cause that it is an industry front group, saying it is being upfront about its…

Fox Wins Week in Adults 18 to 49, CBS Takes Total Viewers

Fox won the week ended March 26 in the adults 18 to 49 demographic, while CBS took the No.1 spot in total viewers.“American Idol” was once again the highest-rated show in both demos, with the Tuesday edition of the musical…

SAG Members Authorize Strike Against Cable Producers

Screen Actors Guild members have voted to give union leaders authorization to call a strike during negotiations with basic cable producers. During the last week, SAG held negotiation caucuses with members in five cities-San Francisco, Miami, Chicago, New York and…

Moran to Head Granada America’s New Digital Media Unit

Granada America, the U.S.-based production entity of European company ITV, has formed Granada America Digital Media and named Katrina Moran the new venture’s executive VP. The announcement was made Tuesday by CEO David Gyngell. Ms. Moran, who will be based…

O’Hurley to Replace Karn as Host of ‘Family Feud’

Actor John O’Hurley, who became a household name last summer thanks to ABC’s reality show “Dancing With the Stars,” is taking over hosting duties for FremantleMedia North America and Tribune Entertainment’s syndicated game show “Family Feud,” starting next season. “Feud,”…

Ogden Takes on New Division at Gannett

Gannett Broadcast President and CEO Roger Ogden has been given additional responsibility as senior VP of design, innovation and strategy for Gannett Co. The new role will put Mr. Ogden in charge of a new Gannett entity that will encourage…

NCAA Basketball Gives Ratings Bounce to ‘Evening News’

“CBS Evening News” is enjoying a ratings bounce while the network is covering the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, according to Nielsen Media Research. For the week of March 20, third-ranked “Evening News” narrowed the gap between ABC’s “World News Tonight”…

Time Warner Cable in Discussions to Put Top Broadcast Series on VOD

In a move that could bring the digital video recorder and subscription-based video-on-demand closer together, Time Warner Cable is holding discussions with the major broadcast networks that could result in the cable operator making the 20 most popular television series…