Here is the full response from CBS Corp. President and CEO Leslie Moonves to the Aug. 5 letter from Time Warner Cable CEO Glenn Britt proposing a solution to the retransmission standoff between the two companies that has led to…
Statement from CBS: New York, N.Y. — August 2, 2013 — Effective 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Time Warner Cable has dropped CBS in New York City, Los Angeles, Dallas and several other markets. We deeply regret this ill-advised action, which…
By Jeanine PoggiAdvertising Age ABC has essentially wrapped its upfront deals, according to a person familiar with negotiations, concluding what has been a long and somewhat complicated bargaining session. Based on media buyers’ estimates, ABC secured flat to slightly less…
By Jeanine PoggiAdvertising Age NBC has wrapped its upfront negotiations, securing $2.1 billion in advertising commitments, a 20% increase from last year, according to a person familiar with the situation. The broadcast network’s ad inventory this year was bundled together…
Press release from ABC and Clear Channel: NEW YORK, NY: July 24, 2013 — ABC and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment today announced a multi-faceted partnership that combines the power of TV and radio to deliver innovative and compelling content…
Here’s the full list of nominations for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards announced by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, July 18, 2013: Outstanding Drama SeriesBreaking Bad • AMC • Sony Pictures Television Downton Abbey • PBS • A…
By Ana RadelatAdvertising Age Midterm elections aren’t until next year, but TV stations around the country are likely to see $500 million in politically themed advertising this year through early next year. The subject — or target in most cases…
Press release from NATAS: New York, N.Y. — July 11, 2013 — Nominations for the 34th Annual News and Documentary Emmy® Awards were announced today by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). The News & Documentary Emmy®…
Press release from ABC Entertainment, June 17, 2013: The Muscular Dystrophy Association’s nationally broadcast telethon, one of America’s longest-standing and beloved fundraising and entertainment events, will return this Labor Day weekend with a new broadcast home — the ABC Television…
Press release from CBS, June 17, 2013: CBS, America’s #1 network, will premiere nearly all of its new and returning series during official premiere week (Sept. 23-29), following the Network’s Sept. 22 broadcast of THE 65TH PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS, which…