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Weather Channel Ratings Surge As Hurricane Nears
Hurricane Frances has driven ratings higher on The Weather Channel. The Weather Channel’s total-day rating Thursday was a 1.1, representing 1 million homes. The total-day household rating Wednesday was 0.8, or 668,000 homes. Coverage included analysis and commentary by TWC…
Court of Appeals Denies Tribune Request on Cross-Ownership
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Philadelphia on Friday denied a request by Tribune Co. that the court lift a stay to clear the way for the Federal Communications Commission to relax a rule that bars broadcasters from acquiring daily…
Pegasus Faces Delisting Over Filing Gaffe
Pegasus Communications Corp., the media company that sold its satellite TV business to DirecTV Group last month, began trading under a new ticker symbol Friday and could face delisting following a determination by the NASDAQ Stock Market that the company…
Fox News Continues Its Strong Convention Ratings
Fox News Channel’s hot streak continued through the third night of the Republican National Convention, when the news channel’s prime-time audience was bigger than those of CNN and MSNBC combined, according to data from Nielsen Media Research. And at 10…
Another Down Day for ‘Pauley’
The third day of NBC Universal’s new syndicated talk show with Jane Pauley was down from its Monday launch and Tuesday numbers.According to Nielsen Media Research, “The Jane Pauley Show” scored a weighted metered market average of 1.8 rating and…
‘Hawaii’ Makes Splash
The premiere of NBC’s new action drama “Hawaii” Wednesday night was the most-watched show of the evening in households but couldn’t beat Fox’s reality preview “Renovate My Family” in adults 18 to 49.According to Nielsen Media Research fast nationals, “Hawaii”…
Another Trump in the TV Business
Ivana trump, ex-wife of “The Apprentice” star Donald Trump, is making her way into the world of reality television this fall. Ms. Trump will host “Ivana Man,” a two-hour reality special for Fox that gives a successful but lonely 40-something…
Charter Names Interim Co-CFOs
Charter Communications today appointed two finance executives as interim co-chief financial officers until a permanent CFO is named.Derek Chang, executive VP of finance and strategy, and Paul Martin, senior VP and principal accounting officer, will fill the void left by…
McGrath Gets a Little ‘Extra’
Mark McGrath, lead singer of the band Sugar Ray and frequent cable television host, is joining syndicated entertainment newsmagazine “Extra” as its newest host. Mr. McGrath will serve as co-host alongside Dayna Devon.Mr. McGrath has appeared, either as a performer…