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World Wrestling Entertainment said Wednesday that its fiscal first-quarter profit rose to $11.2 million from a year-earlier $7.6 million, thanks to a surge in branded merchandise revenue and higher pay-per-view events during the quarter.Revenue for the three months ended July…
The audiences for the broadcast networks’ flagship newscasts increased in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, according to data from Nielsen Media Research for the week of Aug. 29-Sept. 2, which showed “NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams” grew the most…
In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association may be forced to move its national show from New Orleans in May. But according to Kyle McSlarrow, NCTA president and CEO, NCTA would…
Legislation that forces cable TV operators to carry all of the free programming services that broadcasters multicast on digital TV channels could be met by cable TV industry lawsuits that would cost the federal government billions of dollars. That was…
The National Cable & Telecommunications Association has formed the Cable Hope Fund to benefit cable industry employees and others affected by Hurricane Katrina. The fund will be directed at aiding the long-term rebuilding of damaged areas.Time Warner Cable’s Glenn Britt,…
E! has renewed the docu-soap/reality series “Gastineau Girls” for a second season, the network announced Wednesday. The show follows the socialite mother-daughter duo of Lisa and Brittny Gastineau. “Season one of the ‘Gastineau Girls’ was a hit among our viewers,…
In another sign that life after federal prison and house arrest is indeed returning to normal, Martha Stewart announced that she will appear on CBS’s “Late Show With David Letterman” on Monday, Sept. 19, a week after the debut of…
Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” plans to air a three-part special report on the controversial subject of evolution, the network said Wednesday. “Evolution Schmevolution: A Daily Show Special Report” will air nightly from Sept.12 to Sept. 15 at 11 p.m….
Digital TV legislation has been put on indefinite hold while federal lawmakers focus on Hurricane Katrina’s disastrous aftermath. “[DTV legislation] is on hold,” Sen. Stevens, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, told reporters Tuesday in an impromptu hallway interview….
ABC is splitting its current series department into two divisions, with Kevin Plunkett in charge of current comedies and Kim Rozenfeld taking over current drama responsibilities. Mr. Plunkett has been named senior VP of current comedy and Mr. Rozenfeld has…