Hearst-Argyle Television hired Sarah Smith as president and general manager of ABC affiliate KETV-TV in Omaha, Neb. She succeeds Joel Vilmenay, who became president and general manager of WDSU-TV, the company’s NBC affiliate in New Orleans. “The stations she managed…
Keith Olbermann signed for four more years as host of MSNBC’s “Countdown With Keith Olbermann.”Mr. Olbermann, who has swayed MSNBC’s prime-time tone to the left, also picks up a chance to do occasional essays for “NBC Nightly News” and host…
Even though its “American Idol” lead-in was down slightly from last week, Fox’s medical drama “House” climbed to a new season high. “House” earned an 11.2 rating among adults 18 to 49, according to Nielsen. That’s up 10 percent over…
The Consumer Electronics Association, the National Association of Broadcasters and the National Cable and Telecommunications Association are joining together in a public service campaign for the digital TV transition amid some Congressional suggestions that consumers aren’t well aware of the…
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Fox News Channel today promoted three Washington, D.C., bureau veterans. New Deputy Bureau Chief Bryan Boughton helped create FNC’s White House unit, produced for “Weekend Live” and was director of special events focused on political coverage.Catherine Loper moves up to…
Chuck Todd, editor in chief of National Journal’s daily political briefing “The Hotline,” joins NBC News March 12 as political director, on-air analyst and MSNBC.com columnist.Mr. Todd succeeds Elizabeth Wilner. She resigned after four years as the NBC’s political director…
After NBC’s “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” posted a season-low ratings performance Monday, the network pulled the show off the schedule a week earlier than planned, making room for “The Black Donnellys.”“Donnellys,” a crime drama, was originally slated to…