Despite Declines, ‘Break’ Breaks Out
Even with a 15 percent decline in its adults 18 to 49 rating from its two-hour debut, Fox’s new Monday drama “Prison Break” took the No. 1 spot for the night of Sept. 5 in its second outing.“Break” scored a…
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Dwyer-Dobbin Leaving CBS Soaps
Mary Alice Dwyer-Dobbin, who has cast a long and award-winning shadow on daytime programming since the late 1970s, is leaving her post of executive in charge of production for the venerable Procter & Gamble-produced CBS soaps “Guiding Light” and “As…
Broadcasters Expand Katrina Fund-Raiser
The broadcast networks will expand their fund-raising platform on Friday, Sept. 9, beyond the one-hour “Shelter From the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast” prime-time special by allowing viewers to call in donations starting with the morning news programs…
‘Prison Break,’ Katrina Coverage Top Week
Fox’s attempt to get an early start to the 2005-06 season with its new drama “Prison Break” paid off, giving the network a tie with CBS for No. 1 in the adults 18 to 49 demographic for the week ended…
WWE Reports Fiscal Q1 Rise in Profit
World Wrestling Entertainment said Wednesday that its fiscal first-quarter profit rose to $11.2 million from a year-earlier $7.6 million, thanks to a surge in branded merchandise revenue and higher pay-per-view events during the quarter.Revenue for the three months ended July…
News Broadcasts See Ratings Bump
The audiences for the broadcast networks’ flagship newscasts increased in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, according to data from Nielsen Media Research for the week of Aug. 29-Sept. 2, which showed “NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams” grew the most…
NCTA Tables Decision on Site of National Show
In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association may be forced to move its national show from New Orleans in May. But according to Kyle McSlarrow, NCTA president and CEO, NCTA would…
NCTA: Multicast Laws Could Spur Litigation
Legislation that forces cable TV operators to carry all of the free programming services that broadcasters multicast on digital TV channels could be met by cable TV industry lawsuits that would cost the federal government billions of dollars. That was…
NCTA Sets Up Katrina Rebuilding Fund
The National Cable & Telecommunications Association has formed the Cable Hope Fund to benefit cable industry employees and others affected by Hurricane Katrina. The fund will be directed at aiding the long-term rebuilding of damaged areas.Time Warner Cable’s Glenn Britt,…
E! Renews ‘Gastineau Girls’
E! has renewed the docu-soap/reality series “Gastineau Girls” for a second season, the network announced Wednesday. The show follows the socialite mother-daughter duo of Lisa and Brittny Gastineau. “Season one of the ‘Gastineau Girls’ was a hit among our viewers,…