CNN has hired John Roberts as a senior national correspondent working out of Washington, the company announced Wednesday.Mr. Roberts will report on a wide range of stories coming out of Washington and will contribute to programs throughout the network. He…
Time Warner Chairman Richard Parsons responded Wednesday to some of the criticism being lodged against him and the rest of the media giant’s management by financier Carl Icahn, arguing that “No one can run these businesses better than the current…
Tribune Co. reported Wednesday that its fourth-quarter profit plunged 38 percent amid a series of charges related to its publishing division and continued advertising weakness at its television operation.The Chicago-based owner of television stations and newspapers reported a fourth-quarter profit…
The monthlong stalemate between EchoStar Communications and Lifetime Entertainment Services ended Wednesday when the companies reached a multiyear agreement that returns Lifetime and Lifetime Movie Network to the satellite operator’s lineup.Neither side provided details of the agreement, which came after…
The Federal Trade Commission Tuesday approved the $17.6 billion acquisition of Adelphia Communications by Comcast and Time Warner Cable. The acquisition is still under review at the Federal Communications Commission, where industry competitors of Comcast and Time Warner are seeking…
A&E’s 9/11 movie “Flight 93” broke network ratings records Sunday night to become the most-watched program in the channel’s history. According to Nielsen Media Research, the movie was seen by 5.9 million viewers (2.7 million, adults 18 to 49). The…
In an internal e-mail sent to all of the company’s agents, International Creative Management Chairman and CEO Jeff Berg told his colleagues the Beverly Hills-based agency was not buying another agency. “Many of you may have been hearing rumors that…
E!’s new red carpet team led by Ryan Seacrest scored a ratings victory Sunday night with its coverage of the Screen Actors Guild Awards, up 99 percent in households from last year with a 1.37 national rating, according to Nielsen…
ABC “World News Tonight” co-anchor Bob Woodruff and cameraman Doug Vogt are en route to the United States and are expected to arrive early Tuesday evening at Bethesda Naval Hospital to continue treatment for the shrapnel wounds they received Sunday…
Powered by “American Idol,” Fox easily won the week ended Jan. 29 in the adults 18 to 49 demographic, while CBS edged out Fox to take the week in total viewers.The Tuesday edition of “Idol” was the top show in…