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Broadcast Nets Playing Hardball With ATAS for Emmy Broadcast Rights; ATAS May Have to Go To Cable, Which Could Mean a Lower License Fee

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is having a "difficult discussion over a license-fee increase" for its primetime Emmy broadcast, former TVWeek editor Alex Ben Block writes in The Hollywood Reporter. ATAS has until the time the show airs…

Fallon Continues to Do Well with 18-49 Year Olds, but His Overall May-to-May Ratings Were Down Significantly

Is NBC concerned about Jimmy Fallon’s falling ratings? In comparing May 2010 to May 2009, Fallon’s ratings have slid 20 %. An unnamed "TV Insider" tells New York Post’s gossipy Page Six that the decline has indeed caused concern within NBC. Though in…

CBS Concludes Upfront Sales, with ABC and NBC Close Behind

The primetime upfront marketplace, at least for the broadcast networks, is drawing to a close. CBS’ total should fall between $2.4 billion to $2.6 billion, with price increases ranging from 9% to 10% Advertising Age’s Brian Steinberg reports. In addition, buyers…

Commentary: Why Apple’s Move Allowing Its Safari 5 Browser to Block Ads is Disingenuous

In a commentary about Apple allowing its Safari 5 Browser to block ads by Wired’s Epicenter writer Eliot Van Buskirk, he explains what he thinks are Apple’s hidden motives. As Van Buskirk himself writes, "It may seem like a subtle…

Fox News, Bloomberg in the Running for Helen Thomas’ Front-Row White House Seat

With Helen Thomas retiring abruptly after her controversial remarks about Israel last week, a race to fill her front-row seat has been set off, the New York Post reports. Fox News Channel and Bloomberg News are in the running for…

Cosgrove In Charge of Discovery’s 3D Channel

Tom Cosgrove will run the 3D network that is a joint venture between Discovery Communications, Sony Corp. and IMAX, reports Multichannel News. The network, whose name is yet-to-be determined, is scheduled to debut in early 2011. Cosgrove slides over to…

Can You Guess Who? He’s Been a Daytime Soap Star, the Star of One of the Most Beloved Family Sitcoms of All Time, and Has Primetime Drama Chops as Well. And Now He’ll be Joining the Cast of ‘Glee’ Next Season. Hint: He LOVES Elvis

He may be singular in his popularity: as a one time daytime soap opera star, as part of the cast of one of the most beloved family sitcoms ever–that is still popular with kids today, thanks to reruns and DVDs;…

Hey AT&T, this REALLY Isn’t Cool: Phone Giant Slashed Prices Yesterday on 3GS iPhones, But You’ll Be a Sucker if You Buy One

Good to see that the folks at Wired’s Gadget Lab are looking out for us. In an article posted today they write: "The iPhone 3GS on Monday saw a price cut: The 16-GB iPhone 3GS now costs $150, down from $200, and the…

AMC to Preview ‘Rubicon’ After ‘Breaking Bad’ Finale

The latest AMC original drama series, "Rubicon," will have an advanced sneak preview on Sunday, June 13, after the season finale of the network’s Emmy-award winning show, "Breaking Bad," according to the Hollywood Reporter. "Rubicon" will officially premiere on August 1 on…

‘Glee,’ ‘90210’ Prepped for Product-Branded Bonanza This Fall

Those wanting to show their support for Fox’s "Glee" or The CW’s "90210" won’t have to wait much longer, as several products, including karaoke machines, dresses and pajamas, tied in with the shows are ready to hit the market, the…