Despite not being carried by several major cable operators, the NFL Network’s first live game telecast was the most-watched program on cable Thanksgiving night, attracting 4.2 million viewers.The game, which pitted the Denver Broncos against the Kansas City Chiefs, drew…
The Tribune Co. is extending the browsing period for its corporate yard sale. In a brief announcement released after the stock market closed Tuesday, Tribune CEO Dennis FitzSimons said advisors had recommended that an extension of the company’s “strategic review…
By Chris PursellNATPE officials said they are unlikely to fill an empty spot in the schedule for their January television syndication conference created by the withdrawal of Fox’s head of scheduling Preston Beckman and reality-show producer Mike Darnell.Fox’s decision to…
The Hallmark Channel went to Washington to support U.S. troops and try to bolster its status among politicians.The cable network signed on as the 32nd corporate sponsor of the “America Supports You” and sent some of the stars of its…
Daniel Sieberg has been named science and technology correspondent for CBS News. Mr. Siebert covered technology for five years at CNN, where he hosted “Next@CNN” and shared in an Emmy won for the 2002 documentary “Enemy Within” and in a…
NBC’s one-two punch of “Deal or No Deal” and “Heroes” once again gave the channel a Monday night ratings win. The Peacock Network handily dominated the field last night, with “Deal” starting off the evening with a 5.2 rating among…
In the highest-profile pact to date between a viral video Web site and a cellular carrier, YouTube will partner with Verizon to provide video clips to the phone company’s V CAST mobile television service starting in December.It’s YouTube’s first distribution…
Outspoken ad buyer Jon Mandel has joined VNU as CEO of a new unit called NielsenConnect, the company said Tuesday.NielsenConnect is designed to bring different VNU resources together under the Nielsen banner for clients. It will draw information from dozens…
A&E officially said Tuesday it will air “The Sopranos” on Wednesday nights beginning Jan. 10 at 9 p.m. ET.A&E bought rerun rights the HBO mobster drama for a record $2.5 million an episode. The network will run two episodes back…
ABC added the mini-telenovela that it features each week during its prime-time hit “Ugly Betty” to both ABC.com and to Verizon Wireless’ V CAST service. The two-to-four minute show, called “Vidas de Fuego,” went online yesterday and will be added…