Letterman to Stay at CBS Through 2015

The contract extension means that the late-night host will be on the air well past the Jay Leno era on NBC.

    



Social Networks in a Battle for the Second Screen

Facebook and Twitter are vying to become the nation’s digital water cooler as they woo networks and advertisers.

    



Advertising: A Campaign Urges Listening to Those Torn by Mental Illness

While other campaigns focus on the mentally ill themselves, this effort focuses on the people around them, who can provide shelter by just listening to them.

    



‘Big Bang’ Reinforces Its Status as Biggest Hit on Network TV

The CBS sitcom had an audience of almost 19 million, and the highest rating on any series this season. The audience for Michael J. Fox’s return was relatively modest.

    



Advertising: Time-Shifted Viewing, Plans for Las Vegas and Bossy Little Girls

Highlights of the 10th annual Advertising Week, including a panel discussion on a TV network’s advertising plans and a conversation with Sheryl Sandberg, of Facebook.

    



‘Breaking Bad’ Creator Gilligan in Deal for CBS Show, ‘Battle Creek’

Vince Gilligan wrote the new series, a police drama, for CBS 10 years ago, and it will begin next fall.

    



‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Gains a Big Audience While ‘The Voice’ Keeps Rolling

The ratings Tuesday night again show that the networks, this time ABC, can introduce a new show and get a big audience to watch it.

    



CBS to Test a Third Version of ‘NCIS’ Franchise

The possible new show would be based in New Orleans and would be introduced the way “NCIS: Los Angeles” was introduced: as a “planted spinoff.”

    



‘The Voice’ Propels NBC to a Big Ratings Win on Monday Night

The large, young audience for the singing show confirmed its status as the top reality competition offering on TV.

    



Bits Blog: Twitter Adds CBS to Its Stable of Big Advertising Partners

As the social network is trying to show sustained revenue growth, CBS and other broadcasters can pair video clips with ads and distribute them on the service.

    



Advertising: Debating the Changing Economics of Editorial Content

Much attantion was focused on content as the 10th annual Advertising Week began in New York on Monday.

    



Emmys Draw 17 Million Viewers, Up From Recent Shows

The audience was the largest in almost a decade and, notably, had competition from the big winner of the night, AMC’s “Breaking Bad.”

    



Honors for ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Modern Family’

It was a night of upsets at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, in which several HBO series won unexpected victories.

    



The TV Watch: The Old Guard Keeps Its Grip

Despite all the fear and anxiety, Netflix didn’t steal Emmy night in the end as established series like AMC’s “Breaking Bad” and “Modern Family” on ABC took top awards.

    



Networks Go to Extremes to Promote New Shows for the Fall Season

Broadcast networks have been challenged by a continuing decline in ratings, so marketing executives have left no stone unturned in the pursuit of promotional ideas.

    



Emmys Highlight a Changing TV Industry

With its first nomination, for “House of Cards,” Netflix makes its mark on the Emmys, but “Breaking Bad” has the most buzz.

    



Fox Contest Offers 30-Second Super Bowl Pregame Ad as a Prize

The contest is meant to tap into public interest in the advertising for the game by using social media to pick a winner. The entry fee is $150,000, however.

    



‘Sleepy Hollow’ Ratings Offer Hopeful Sign for Network TV

Fox’s new series about a reincarnated Ichabod Crane had a big audience for its premiere; and ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” showed some life.

    



How Syria Media Advisers Decided Who Would Speak to President Assad

After Charlie Rose broadcast an hourlong talk with Bashar al-Assad on PBS, George Stephanopoulos of ABC was invited to do the same, but the rug was pulled out from under him.

    



NBC Announces a Face-Lift, and One New Face, for ‘Today’

NBC outlined changes for its morning program, “Today,” which has lost about a quarter of its audience and is stuck in second place behind “Good Morning America.”