NFL Network Wednesday announced that Cox Communications has signed an agreement to carry the channel, plus NFL Network’s VOD and HD offerings. Cox will begin to roll out the network in time for the NFL preseason. Cox has systems in…
Shaun Robinson has signed a multiyear deal to remain at “Access Hollywood” and will continue in her current post as co-anchor of the weekend edition of the show and correspondent for the weekday edition. The announcement was made Wednesday by…
BET said Tuesday that it will replace its half-hour “BET Nightly News” this summer with a series of news briefs from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day. The newscast has been produced by CBS News, and BET said it…
NBC News VP Bill Wheatley announced to his staff Wednesday that he will retire in June, ending a three-decade career as one of the most experienced, well-respected and well-liked network news executives on the scene.There was no word about how…
A week after enduring major college basketball pre-emptions, syndicated strips in prime access mostly improved or were even for the week ended April 3, while the majority of daytime strips trended downward.The two top shows in syndication, both access stalwarts,…
Warner Bros. Television Distribution’s rookie syndicated talk strip “The Larry Elder Show” is not coming back for a second season, sources said.“Elder” premiered in September with a 1.1 weekly household rating, according to Nielsen Media Research. For the week ended…
Reminding ad buyers that it was the number-one network reaching African-American viewers at its upfront presentation Tuesday in New York, BET showed off the stars of its new, original programs. The presentation, marred by audio difficulties, also included performances by…
Oxy Acne Solutions on Tuesday was announced as an associate sponsor of the Dew Action Sports Tour, the new pro-action sports outfit owned by NBC Universal and Clear Channel Entertainment. As an associate sponsor, Oxy will receive an integrated marketing…
In what could be a major break for cable TV, Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, said Tuesday he wants to put off until at least next year consideration of any legislation that would subject cable and satellite TV to indecency regulation.Over…
The Museum of Television & Radio will honor TV pioneer Merv Griffin at its annual fund-raising gala Thursday, May 26, at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York.