Court TV, which during last year’s upfront made guarantees to advertisers that it would deliver viewers who not only watched but paid attention to commercials, said Tuesday that it met or exceeded its promise on 97 percent of its schedules…
The CW on Tuesday announced 30 long-term affiliation agreements that increase clearances to 114 stations reaching more than 74 percent of the country.The newly signed affiliates include four General Media properties: UPN affiliate WASV-TV Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C.-Asheville, NC-Anderson, S.C., (the 35th-largest…
Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass., on Tuesday said legislation backed by Rep. Joe Barton, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, that would make it easier for phone companies to roll out video services favors communications industry giants at the…
Representatives of the state broadcasting associations are urging lawmakers to reject legislation by Rep. Nathan Deal, R-Ga., to reform retransmission consent. The broadcasters made their case in a Tuesday letter to members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. In…
AT&T on Monday alleged that cable TV operators are refusing to carry phone industry-backed issue ads purporting to demonstrate the “enormous benefits of wireline video choice and the urgent need for franchising reforms that will make widespread wireline video competition…
The Progress & Freedom Foundation, an industry-backed Washington think tank that promotes free-market policies, on Tuesday took issue with allegations by the watchdog group Common Cause that it is an industry front group, saying it is being upfront about its…
Fox won the week ended March 26 in the adults 18 to 49 demographic, while CBS took the No.1 spot in total viewers.“American Idol” was once again the highest-rated show in both demos, with the Tuesday edition of the musical…
Screen Actors Guild members have voted to give union leaders authorization to call a strike during negotiations with basic cable producers. During the last week, SAG held negotiation caucuses with members in five cities-San Francisco, Miami, Chicago, New York and…
Granada America, the U.S.-based production entity of European company ITV, has formed Granada America Digital Media and named Katrina Moran the new venture’s executive VP. The announcement was made Tuesday by CEO David Gyngell. Ms. Moran, who will be based…
Actor John O’Hurley, who became a household name last summer thanks to ABC’s reality show “Dancing With the Stars,” is taking over hosting duties for FremantleMedia North America and Tribune Entertainment’s syndicated game show “Family Feud,” starting next season. “Feud,”…