As the uncertainty over the Federal Communication Commission’s rules regarding television station ownership drags on, some in the industry are beginning to think about how they might create duopolies without flouting the rules that limit how many stations a single…
James Garner is joining ABC’s sitcom “8 Simple Rules” as a recurring character. Mr. Garner will play the father of Cate (Katey Segal) and will help the family deal with the death of the late John Ritter’s character, Paul Hennessy….
While overall viewing numbers were down, weekly hours and game shows finished the week strongly, week to week and year to year for the frame ending Oct. 5. Each of the top five game shows was up for the week,…
Television advertising buyers are astounded by Turner Broadcasting Co.’s pitch for “Sex In the City,” where the network will be asking for a eyebrow-raising $50 million from one major sponsor, and an equally pricey $30 million from each of three…
The Federal Communications Commission last week warned NBC-owned WJAR-TV in Providence, R.I., and six other TV stations that they could lose their digital TV construction permits if they don’t launch DTV operations soon. Last week, the FCC announced that it…
More targeted, defensive media deals lie ahead in the next two years, driven by companies’ unprecedented free cash flow and high debt, new interactive revenue opportunities and changes in advertiser spending and other core financial metrics. And let’s not forget…
A sharp slowdown in political advertising spending, coupled with an uneasiness in the economy, hurt the third-quarter performance of four newspaper groups that own television stations, though the declines in some cases were offset by strong results in the companies’…
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The months-long ownership fight for television and newspaper owner Freedom Communications came to a close last week when the company announced it had reached a definitive agreement with a group of private equity firms that will keep the Irvine, Calif.-based…
The NBA plans to fast-break into the new season.The league’s TV outlets, ESPN/ABC Sports, Turner Broadcasting and NBA TV, plan to open the season with four straight nights of nationally televised doubleheaders beginning Oct. 28. The first game, pitting the…