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FCC Orders Hearings on NFL Network, Bright House, WealthTV Complaints
The Federal Communications Commission’s media bureau is giving the NFL Network, WealthTV and a Baltimore/Washington sports network a major victory in their battle for carriage on cable systems, saying there is sufficient evidence the channels are being discriminated against to…
MacFarlane’s ‘Cavalcade’ Takes Off on Web
Television writer Seth MacFarlane’s Web series “Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy” has earned more than 14 million views in its first three weeks online, according to the show’s backer, Media Rights Capital. MRC negotiated the deal for the online show to…
Obama’s Price: $2 Mil for Prime-Time Infomercials
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is spending just under $2 million for 1/2 hour advertisements on CBS and NBC, according to network documents. The Obama campaign spent $891,250 for the half hour on NBC, a price that was discounted to…
Viacom Cuts Growth Forecast on Ad Drop
Viacom said it expects lower earnings growth than it had forecast earlier in the year. The company, which owns cable networks including MTV, VH1, BET, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon, said its earnings growth for the year will be in the…
Press Tough on Palin, Study Says
In a study by Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, among John McCain, Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Sarah Palin, the press has been toughest on the Governor of Alaska. Less than four out of 10 respondents…
Obama Buys 30 Minutes of Prime-Time
Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama purchased 30 minutes of time on CBS and NBC during prime time and is in talks to purchase spots on other networks, people familiar with the matter said. The 30-minute ad will air from…
HGTV, TLC Win in Cable Engagement
The most engaging shows on cable television last season were HGTV’s “Living With Ed,” and TLC’s “Property Ladder,” according to data from Nielsen IAG. Shows from NBC Universal’s Cable Entertainment Networks captured 16 of the top 30 spots on the…