One week’s worth of commercial ratings left ABC ahead of the pack in terms of the numbers that determine how much ad revenue networks can take in. HEALTHY The ABC hospital drama “Grey’s Anatomy” scored a 6.97 C3 rating. Among…
CNN, which has assiduously weeded the fashion, entertainment and shout shows from its lineup in recent years, did an about turn last week and announced it is launching an “unconventional” weekend show hosted by D.L. Hughley, a comedian whose take…
The nascent market for mobile video services could get a big boost if the Federal Communications Commission votes Nov. 4 to free up the unused airwaves or “white space” between TV channels for use by wireless broadband services. Last week,…
YouTube officially entered the professional television business last week with the addition of some full-length shows from CBS, but the world’s biggest video site will need more than just one network’s programming to be a viable contender for premium ad…
Keith Olbermann let me down. In my first 24 hours without traditional TV programming the one show I watch daily on Apple TV was nowhere to be found. I’m talking about MSNBC’s “Countdown With Keith Olbermann,” the very show I…
CBS won the Thursday night ratings race, averaging a 4.2 rating/11 share among viewers 18-49, according to Nielsen preliminary numbers. The network had a strong showing with new episodes of “Survivor” (4.2/12), “CSI” (5.1/13) and “Eleventh Hour” (3.2/9). The strongest…
NBC Universal President Jeff Zucker is seeking company-wide cutbacks of $500 million next year, saying “it is increasingly clear that the worldwide economic slowdown will continue well into next year.” In an internal e-mail Friday, Mr. Zucker said the cuts…
Lifetime is trying to make a federal case out of “Project Runway.” Shortly before a meeting Friday to set an expedited schedule for resolving NBC Universal’s lawsuit against The Weinstein Co. for moving “Project Runway” from Bravo to Lifetime, Lifetime…
CBS News has announced plans for a live Webcast on Election Night, Nov. 4, anchored by Katie Couric. The Webcast, which will run at CBSNews.com and CNET.com, will begin following CBS News’ live broadcast coverage of the election results and…
Sen. John McCain’s appearance on CBS’ “Late Show With David Letterman” last night delivered the show’s largest audience since December 2005, according to preliminary Nielsen live plus same day ratings. The appearance attracted 6.53 million viewers and posted a 4.6…