Jun
09
On Sunday Talk Shows, a Familiar Cast of Characters
Posted in: UncategorizedPoliticians like Senators John McCain, Lindsey Graham and Richard J. Durbin are perennial guests on the networks’ political news programs.
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Jun
07
Media Decoder: Sooner Than Expected, CBS Largely Finishes Upfront Sales
Posted in: UncategorizedIn a toughening ad market, the network was able to increase what it charges to reach 1,000 viewers by an average of 7.5 percent.
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Jun
06
CW Network Completes Upfront Sales
Posted in: UncategorizedCW, owned by the CBS Corporation and Time Warner, sold about the same amount of commercial time in the 2013-14 upfront market as it did last year.
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Jun
06
Publishers Tell of Disputes With Apple on E-Book Prices
Posted in: UncategorizedThe Justice Department has claimed that the publishers used Apple as a conduit to communicate with each other; Apple lawyers have sought to portray the conversations as normal business proceedings.
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Jun
04
Viacom Strikes Deal With Amazon to Stream Children’s Shows
Posted in: UncategorizedThe companies announced an extensive, multiyear deal that includes granting Amazon exclusive rights to Nickelodeon’s preschool shows.
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Jun
04
Jean Stapleton, Who Played Archie Bunker’s Better Angel, Dies at 90
Posted in: UncategorizedMs. Stapleton starred as the big-hearted and submissive — up to a point — housewife of Archie Bunker on the groundbreaking 1970s television series “All in the Family.”
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May
31
Advertising: Steady Sales of Ads for Coming TV Season
Posted in: UncategorizedThe process of selling commercial time before the start of the 2013-14 season is, so far, following the pace of the 2012-13 season.
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May
22
CBS to Keep Airing Tony Awards Through 2018
Posted in: UncategorizedUnder a new deal, the network will continue what has already become a 35-year tradition.
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May
21
Dennis K. Burke Criticized for ‘Fast and Furious’ Leak
Posted in: UncategorizedThe Justice Department called prosecutor Dennis K. Burke’s actions related to the release of a memo about a federal agent involved in the “Fast and Furious” investigation “particularly egregious.”
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May
21
Helicopters Bring Viewers Vivid Images of Tornado
Posted in: UncategorizedDaylight and a hovering helicopter allowed cable news channels to bring startling images of the mile-wide tornado in Oklahoma to viewers on Monday.
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May
21
Ken Venturi, Golf Champion and Broadcaster, Dies at 82
Posted in: UncategorizedMr. Venturi won the 1964 United States Open, nearly collapsing from heat exhaustion. He later became a chief golf analyst for CBS Sports, where he worked for 35 years.
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May
21
Deborah Turness Named President of NBC News
Posted in: UncategorizedMs. Turness, a British news executive, will face the same challenges as her counterparts at ABC and CBS as television viewers spend more time online.
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May
20
Head of The A.P. Criticizes Seizure of Phone Records
Posted in: UncategorizedGary Pruitt said the Obama administration’s handling of a leak investigation had already diminished journalists’ capacity to report on the government.
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May
20
Advertising: A Season of Families, Vampires and Aliens
Posted in: UncategorizedAfter a lackluster 2012-13 season, network television is relying on family related comedies and the supernatural to attract viewers.
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May
19
Media Decoder: Charlie Rose to Host a Prime Time Show on PBS
Posted in: UncategorizedMr. Rose will host a half-hour program called “Charlie Rose Weekend,” which will replace “Need to Know” on Friday evenings.
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May
17
On Night of Big Finales, ‘Office’ Rises and ‘Idol’ Falls
Posted in: Uncategorized“American Idol’’ on Fox continued its sharp dropoff in ratings from previous seasons, especially in the 18-49 age group.
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May
17
Advertising: Clips, Quips and Snips: A Wrap-Up of Upfronts
Posted in: UncategorizedA look back at what television executives offered Madison Avenue for the 2013-14 season.
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May
17
ESPN Set to Take Over Full Coverage of U.S. Open Tennis
Posted in: UncategorizedThe latest assault on the fraying broadcast sports model came Thursday when ESPN announced it would pay $825 million over 11 years for complete control of the tennis tournament.
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May
16
Advertising: Old-Fashioned Flattery From Fierce TV Rivals
Posted in: UncategorizedIn introducing new programs, broadcast networks and cable channels are showing a willingness to imitate their competitors’ successes.
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May
15
CBS’s Schedule Adds 4 Comedies, Each Guarded by a Successful One
Posted in: UncategorizedLarge portions of this season’s roster are expected to remain intact, with the new comedies appearing next to franchises like “The Big Bang Theory” and “How I Met Your Mother.”
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