CMT has signed comedian Jeff Foxworthy for a new comedy series, the network announced Tuesday.“Foxworthy’s Big Night Out” will feature stand-up comedy, sketches and live music performances. The show will be taped in front of a studio audience in Atlanta.“Coming…
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia said Tuesday that it posted a narrowed first-quarter loss of $6.8 million, or 13 cents a share, compared with year-earlier red ink of $19.2 million, or 37 cents a share. Higher revenue at its publishing and…
The NFL Network said Tuesday it has acquired the exclusive rights to televise the Senior Bowl as part of a multiyear deal beginning in 2007.The Senior Bowl, billed as a college all-star game, features players who have finished their college…
BET introduced an advertiser-friendly approach and a new broadband Web site at its upfront presentation Monday night.Using the theme, “Whatever, Whenever, Wherever,” BET executives promised advertisers more opportunities to reach African American consumers over TV, the and Internet and through…
After a six-month absence, OLN, formerly known as Outdoor Life Network, returned to EchoStar Communications’ Dish Network Monday, both sides having reached a multiyear carriage agreement.The pact, of which financial terms were not disclosed, ends a months-long stalemate that led…
Strong results from cable networks including HGTV and Food Network helped E.W. Scripps Co. post a 7 percent increase in the first quarter to $75.1 million, or 45 cents a share, compared with a year-earlier profit of $70 million, or…
The Christian Coalition is asking its members to call their senators Tuesday to urge passage of legislation that would raise the cap on fines for indecent broadcast programming from $32,500 to $500,000. The legislation was approved last year by a…
Meredith Corp., the Des Moines, Iowa-based magazine publishing company that also owns 14 television stations, said Tuesday its fiscal third-quarter profit jumped more than 15 percent to $40.5 million, or 80 cents a share, compared with a year-earlier profit of…
Blogging is far too risky for a TV station to venture into, said Fred Young, senior VP of news at Hearst-Argyle during an afternoon session on the future of news at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention. “Blogging is wonderful,…
Attendance at this week’s National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas was 105,046, up from 104,427 in 2005, the NAB said late Tuesday.International attendance at this year’s session was 25,537, up from 23,401 last year, NAB said. In addition,…