For the sixth consecutive week, Fox claimed the top network spot in the adults 18 to 49 demographic.For the week ended April 2 Fox averaged a 4.4 rating in the demo, according to Nielsen Media Research. CBS was second for…
Technology supplier Tandberg Television will rejigger its top management in the next few weeks. Reggie Bradford, president of Tandberg Television Americas, announced he will depart this week to head a start-up company in the user-generated-content area. He declined to specify…
After years of speculation, Fox is finally giving the green light to a movie version of its classic animated TV series “The Simpsons.”A teaser featuring Homer Simpson announcing the film’s July 27, 2007, premiere ran during “The Simpsons” Sunday night…
VH1 said Monday is it launching a made-for-mobile series called “Dingo Ate My Video” on April 24. Each episode will include three or four music videos plus banter from puppets named Baby, a cuddly puppy; and Dingo, who wants to…
Russ Mitchell, a 14-year CBS News veteran, has been named sole anchor of the Sunday edition of “CBS Evening News.” He will continue as a rotating anchor with Thalia Assuras and Mika Brzezinski on the Saturday “Evening News,” as Tracy…
CBS and NBC are rescheduling their Wednesday nights, with CBS moving “Amazing Race” to the family-friendly 8 p.m. (ET) hour and NBC returning “Law & Order” to its traditional 10 p.m. slot.“Race” had been performing in its 10 p.m. Tuesday…
Miss America is going to be a reality show — again. CMT announced last weekend a seven-episode reality series following the 52 Miss America finalists through their preliminary competitions. The series will lead up to the two-hour pageant, which will…
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced Monday it has named veteran TV executive Alan Perris chief operating officer.Effective April 10, Mr. Perris will replace Todd Leavitt, who announced last September he was stepping down as president and chief…
Time Warner’s online unit, America Online, said Monday that it has officially changed its name to AOL.As part of the name change, the company said, AOL’s legal structure was also modified to a limited liability company from a corporation. The…
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin will speak at the National Association of Broadcasters convention April 25 in Las Vegas, the NAB said Monday. The agency’s other three sitting commissioners-Michael Copps, Jonathan Adelstein and Deborah Taylor Tate-will address the convention…