In the wake of the financial turmoil on Wall Street, local-media research firm Borrell Associates predicts that Web sites for local television stations will be their “financial saviors,” in a report released Tuesday. “Some of them now generate millions in…
NBC.com has announced a slew of digital content for all its returning and new shows this fall. The Web site’s digital entertainment offerings will include webisodes for “Chuck,” “Heroes,” “30 Rock,” “The Office,” “Kath & Kim” and “My Own Worst…
Tribune’s Chicago station, WGN-TV, and its national superstation, WGN America, will rebroadcast Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano’s historic no-hitter against the Houston Astros on Friday. The game will be shown in its entirety at 10 p.m. CDT. The game, which…
ABC News has named Vinita Nair co-anchor of “World News Now” and “America This Morning.” She joins Jeremy Hubbard in anchoring duties for ABC News’ morning programs. Ms. Nair also will contribute reports to other ABC News broadcasts and platforms….
The cable industry is urging Congress to insist broadcasters put off any retransmission battles and any chance local TV signals could be dropped from their cable systems until after the digital TV switchover happens Feb. 17. “I want to raise…
TelevisionWithoutPity.com has announced the winners of its Tubey Awards, which celebrate the 2007-08 TV season. Winners were named in 60 categories, including worst new show, guiltiest pleasure, best sidekick and most underrated show. “Pushing Daisies” won the new show award,…
Animal Planet Media has named Whitney Holland as vice president of programming and scheduling for the network. She will be responsible for Animal Planet’s current programming lineup and future development. Ms. Holland served as director of scheduling for TLC before…
After a three-month search, Web video studio Next New Networks has appointed advertising executive Lance Podell as its CEO, effective Oct. 1. He replaces Herb Scannell, who founded Next New Networks and will remain chairman of the company. Mr. Podell…
U.S. cable companies will maintain their subscriber base over the next five years amid increased competition from satellite and telecommunications companies by boosting the number of customers using non-TV services like telephone and high-speed Internet, research firm SNL Kagan said…