Paxson Communications, the debt-laden broadcaster that recently changed its programming strategy to focus on independently produced television content, reported Tuesday that it narrowed its second-quarter loss, helped by a one-time tax gain.The West Palm Beach, Fla.-based company, which, in addition…
Sony Pictures Television has sold the gritty FX drama series “The Shield” in syndication to The WB 100+ Station Group for a weekend run starting in fall 2006. The announcement was made Tuesday by John Weiser, president of distribution for…
The Walt Disney Co. scored a couple of big wins Tuesday as the company reported robust fiscal third-quarter results around the same time a Delaware judge ruled in the company’s favor in deciding that the board of directors did not…
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences board of governors voted Monday night to not restrict the speeches of writers and directors winning awards during the Sept. 18 Primetime Emmy Awards telecast. The decision reverses an April announcement that nominees…
CBS won the week ended Aug. 7 in total viewers and was part of the three-way tie with ABC and Fox for the top spot in the adults 18 to 49 demographic, while Fox’s summer reality series “Hell’s Kitchen” tied…
Ken Lawson has been promoted to the newly created position of senior VP of broadcast sales and Central regional manager for Twentieth Television. The announcement was made Tuesday by Paul Franklin, Twentieth Television’s executive VP and general sales manager for…
The NBC Universal Television Stations group has created a unit to focus on digital media and strategic marketing initiatives. Ric Harris has been named to the newly created position of executive VP and general manager of Digital Media and Strategic…
EchoStar Communications said Tuesday that its second-quarter profit soared to $856 million from $85 million a year ago, as a tax gain helped put a shine on a quarter that found the company missing many analysts’ subscriber growth projections.Revenue rose…
NBC is removing David E. Kelley’s first foray into reality television, “The Law Firm,” from its Thursday night schedule and moving it to GE corporate cousin Bravo, the network announced Tuesday.The eight-episode series premiered July 28 and aired for two…
Charter Communications announced Tuesday that its board of directors has elected Neil Smit as president and CEO of the cable company, effective Aug. 22.Mr. Smit replaces Charter board member Robert May, who has served as interim president and CEO since…