“American Idol” closed its two-night “Idol Gives Back” event with a 10 rating in the 18- to 49-year-old demographic and an average 26.4 million viewers, according to early national data from Nielsen Media Research. “Idol” beat its combined four-network competition…
Television hasn’t seen a hit sitcom since “Friends” and it shouldn’t expect to see one of that size again, said former MTV executive Herb Scannell while speaking at the PaidContent’s EconSM social media conference today in Los Angeles.“Hits are getting…
Regis Philbin may still be recuperating from his heart bypass surgery six weeks ago, but he did not miss a step —or a joke—on his first day back at “Live With Regis and Kelly” Thursday morning, which also was the…
Andrea Wong Thursday was named president and CEO of Lifetime Entertainment Services, replacing Betty Cohen, who had the job for two years and left Wednesday.Ms. Wong was previously executive VP of alternative programming, specials and late-night at ABC Entertainment, a…
Comcast reported sharply higher profits in the first quarter as the nation’s largest cable operator continued to add customers at a record rate.Net income rose 80 percent to $837 million, or 26 cents a share, boosted by a one-time gain…
ESPN signed a new eight-year agreement with the Big 12 Conference that will put a variety of sports on 14 platforms beginning in 2008. ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 will air Big 12 games, while ESPNU—the company’s college sports network—will increase…
What do you think about Rosie’s decision? Leave your comments and join the discussion here.Rosie O’Donnell and “The View” are parting ways after working together only one season punctuated by many ratings-boosting feuds and heated exchanges between the out-spoken Ms….
Saying excessively violent TV is hurting kids and content ratings and calling the V-chip “insufficient” or “ineffective,” the Federal Communications Commission is urging Congress to take “action” to regulate violent programming, but kicking to Congress the decision on what action…
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