ESPN2 led the first round of Nielsen’s C3 ratings measuring how well broadcast and cable networks retain viewers through commercial breaks. ESPN2 scored a 104 percent retention rate on average program ratings in prime time, meaning the number of viewers…
The Insider wouldn’t have been surprised to see a governor in a movie muscle a fictional reporter who wasn’t taking his word for something. But this wasn’t a movie, It was real life on Tuesday in fire-whipped Southern California. And…
Former King World and CNBC exec Andy Friendly has been hired as executive producer and programming consultant at Planet Green, Discovery Communications’ eco-conscious channel. The company is converting its Discovery Home network, which has 50 million subscribers, to a channel…
Time-Shifting and On-Demand TV Viewing Increasing
Flat Ratings Persist, But Network Plans More Broadcast-Style Shows
Kudos to the men and women who covered the wildfires in Southern California last week, especially the pilots of the helicopters. This past summer we reached a tragic nadir of local TV news coverage, as helicopters covering a car chase…
Reporters Cover the Community as San Diego Burns
Content Providers, Distributors Agree Consumer Education Is Key for Future