With the country’s transition to digital TV one year away this weekend, Nielsen is dropping some strong hints that significant challenges remain to avoid ratings shortfalls. In a new study to be unveiled today at its annual client meeting, Nielsen…
CBS has cemented its lineup for next season, renewing 11 series in a move that will bring back 10 hours of the network’s prime-time schedule and eight of the top 20 scripted series on television. Series getting the greenlight include…
MGM HD, the high-definition channel of MGM Studios, has partnered with several cable systems to carry the network, including RCN in Chicago and Ace Communications in Minnesota. The high-definition channel recently signed agreements with seven cable providers. The others are…
Nielsen Online released the first set of data from its new online video measurement service VideoCensus today. VideoCensus found that in online viewing, women prefer to watch network TV shows, while men favor user-generated video sites. VideoCensus is a new…
MyNetwork Television has officially pulled the plug on one of the outlet’s highest-profile shows since it turned away from the telenovela format last year, with company officials confirming that shows based on the International Fight League will “no longer be…
Fans will decide the winner of Saturday night’s slam-dunk contest during the National Basketball Association’s All-Star Weekend. The competition is being televised by TNT. After the final round of dunks, fans will be able to vote on the NBA’s Web…
MediaCom U.S. has hired Margaret Lewis as chief strategy officer. Ms. Lewis, who had been executive VP and U.S. director of communications planning for Universal McCann, will be responsible for aligning the agency’s insight and analytics capabilities with the media…
Veteran stations executive Diana Wilkin has joined CBS Television Network as president of affiliate relations. She most recently was VP and general manager of CBS-affiliated WPEC-TV in West Paul Beach, Fla., which rose to No. 1 in the market under…
Fox’s “American Idol” and “Moment of Truth” swept up Wednesday night, despite recording some of their worst ratings to date. “Idol” posted a 9.7 in the 18- to 49-year-old demo, according to preliminary Nielsen numbers, its worst Wednesday showing since…
The Gospel Music Channel signed an exclusive multiyear agreement to televise the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards. The 39th annual Dove Awards will air April 23 on the Gospel Music Channel, marking the first time they have been televised live…