Telemundo is becoming the fastest-growing major broadcast network in prime time, according to Nielsen Media Research data for 2008. The Spanish-language network saw its total viewers grow by 13% from 2007, putting it ahead of NBC’s 10% increase. Fox and…
NBC News has appointed Chuck Todd as its chief White House correspondent and Savannah Guthrie as White House correspondent. Mr. Todd will remain NBC News’ political director, in addition to serving as a contributing editor to “Meet the Press.” Ms….
NBC will air “The Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony: TV Event of the Year” on Dec. 27 at 8 p.m. The two-hour special, hosted by Bob Costas and Matt Lauer, will highlight the Opening Ceremony and the greatest moments of the…
Speed and motor sports broadcaster Dave Despain have signed a new two-year deal. Mr. Despain will stay on as host of the channel’s “Wind Tunnel” through 2010. The program returns Feb. 15. The “Wind Tunnel” site on Speedtv.com will be…
HBO’s “Big Love” and “Flight of the Conchords” return to Sunday nights on Jan. 18. “Big Love” will kick off the night at 9 p.m., launching its 10-episode third season. “Flight of the Concords,” which also is returning for 10…
A broad coalition of public-interest groups is joining Pearl Jam, R.E.M. and a major union in urging President-elect Barack Obama to put the public interest first in appointing new members of the Federal Communications Commission and a new White House…
Hulu is reaching farther into the mainstream with explosive growth in views in October, according to the latest video viewing figures from Nielsen Online. The site rocketed in October, delivering 206 million streams of video, up from 142 million in…
Allen Shapiro and One Equity Partners acquired TV Guide Network for $255 million from Macrovision Solutions Corp., the companies announced Thursday. Macrovision will continue to own TVGuide’s interactive program guide business. “Over the last few years, the TV Guide Network…
HBO was the leader among TV networks in nominations for the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, announced Thursday morning. The cable network led the way with nine nominations, followed by broadcast leader NBC with eight, ABC with seven and…
Dish Network said it removed TV stations owned by Fisher Communications from its satellite service after their retransmission consent agreement expired on Dec. 17. Fisher has stations in Bakersfield, Calif.; Boise, Idaho; Eugene, Ore.; Idaho Falls, Idaho; Portland, Ore.; Seattle…