HGTV is dealing with the sluggish economy and depressed real estate market by premiering shows that offer advice on better ways to buy and sell and to boost home equity. The new shows premiere Jan. 1 during an afternoon marathon…
National Geographic Channel has signed on as the first network to buy second-by-second audience data from the Nielsen Co.’s DigitalPlus service. DigitalPlus gets data from 330,000 set-top boxes used by Charter Communications subscribers in Los Angeles. The data is combined…
Five more episodes are in the works for CBS’ “Eleventh Hour,” bringing the season order to 18, the network confirmed today. “Eleventh Hour” attracts an average 12 million viewers per episode, as well as a 3.3 rating/9 share in adults…
BET Networks and PlayPhone have teamed for a new BET Mobile destination. The PlayPhone-powered service allows users to download new and exclusive BET mobile content directly to their cell phones. The content can be accessed on the Web, WAP deck…
The presidential election and Washington’s fascination with what it can see in the rear-view mirror and the crystal ball added up to good ratings news, including double-digit increases, in the November sweeps for the Sunday morning newsmaker shows. First-place “Meet…
CBS’ “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson” edged out NBC’s “Late Night With Conan O’Brien” in total viewers and tied for first among adults 25-54 for the week ending Nov. 21. “Ferguson” averaged 1.9 million viewers for that week,…
“Glenn Beck” will premiere on Fox News Channel on Jan. 19 at 5 p.m. The hourlong show will feature Beck on political, entertainment and business news, as well as a variety of guests. “Fox & Friends’” Gresham Striegel will serve…
CBS News has appointed Nancy Cordes as its congressional correspondent. Ms. Cordes, who will be based in Washington, D.C., will contribute reports to CBS News broadcasts and digital platforms. She will continue to cover the transportation and consumer safety beats….
“The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer” has received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to create a “NewsHour” production unit devoted to global health issues. The three-year, $3.5 million grant went to public broadcaster WETA, the program’s co-producer….
Sesame Workshop has expanded its marketing teams, naming Karen Driscoll as vice president of marketing services and Diana Polvere as vice president of market intelligence. Ms. Driscoll will be responsible for development and execution of marketing plans, campaign ideas and…