From a programming and company perspective, Reality TV and Reality Central appear to be two networks with very little in common.Reality TV is a 4-year-old channel owned by the U.K.-based Zone Vision Group that’s distributed to about 38 million homes….
Virtually since the inception of the upfront network TV advertising sales process, Madison Avenue has been complaining about it, but beginning this year a few agencies may finally be able to do something about it.The usual upfront complaint is that…
NBC’s “The West Wing” airs its milestone 100th episode Wednesday, as President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) attends the funeral of a former president, accompanied by two other former presidents (John Goodman and James Cromwell). The politically charged series, now in its…
Whether or not you agree with the BCS choice of the national champion of college football, there is one thing everyone can agree on-the Bowl Championship Series was a bonanza for ABC. In the wake of the controversy, which allowed…
In the battle of the competing Wall Street programs, it looks like veteran Louis Rukeyser is getting the last laugh. Mr. Rukeyser, the host for 32 years of PBS’s “Wall Street Week,” was dumped by producer Maryland Public Television last…
In TelevisionWeek’s semiannual Critics Poll, Fox’s first-year series “Arrested Development” was the first comedy in more than five years to be named the best show on television. NBC’s short-lived adaptation of British import “Coupling” was voted the worst show. Leslie…
The Bluths may have lost their fortune, but they’ve gained a lot of fans. TV critics named Fox’s freshman series “Arrested Development” the best show on television, according to the 39th installment of TelevisionWeek’s semiannual critics poll. “Arrested’s” win marks…
“Two major areas will have a significant impact on the television industry in the coming year: the continued growth of high-definition television penetration and the rapid growth of DVR technology.”Ben Pyne, senior VP, affiliate sales and marketing, ABC Cable Networks…
Vivendi Universal and deposed Chairman and CEO Jean-Marie Messier last week settled fraud charges with the Securities and Exchange Commission, ending an 18-month probe by the agency and resolving a months-long battle between the company and its former leader over…
Among the thousands converging on Las Vegas this week for the International CES consumer electronics show, where there will be acres of gadgets and gizmos on display, will be Universal Remote Control of Harrison, N.Y., whose customers include everyone from…