TV Sports: Looking for a Sure Thing in the Belmont Stakes? Bet on NBC

With California Chrome striving to win the first Triple Crown in 36 years, the network will be a winner no matter the outcome.

Advertising: Political Procedurals Play Starring Role in Fall TV Season

Examples of the trend include “CSI: Cyber,” “Madam Secretary” and “Scorpion” on CBS; “Allegiance,” “Odyssey” and “State of Affairs” on NBC; and a potential series on TNT, “President X.”

Advertising: It Was Open Mike at the Upfront Events

The professional comics were out, but so were network executives and actors who tried out their own bits.

Advertising: Fox and NBC Strut New Shows to Marketers

On the first day of the TV upfronts, Fox put forward 10 new shows, and NBC 12. Both networks are also planning “event” shows or series.



Handicapping TV Networks’ Upfront Presentations in the Annual Competition for Advertising Dollars

The networks will spotlight their strengths and cast their weaknesses in the most favorable light this week in their pitches to potential advertisers at the annual upfront presentations.



Seth Meyers to Host the Emmy Awards on NBC

Mr. Meyers will be the fourth host of “Late Night” on NBC to emcee the awards program.



40th Anniversary Special for ‘Saturday Night Live’

NBC said it would salute the enduring late-night show with a three-hour special in February.

Franken’s Campaign Against Comcast Is No Joke

After a failed attempt to block the Comcast-NBC Universal merger, Senator Al Franken again finds himself playing a trustbusting role in Washington.



Briton Named President of ABC News

With the promotion, two of the three broadcast network news divisions in the United States will be led by British journalists.



Advertising: NBC Expects to Strike Gold in a Late-Night Renaissance Led by Fallon

Executives suggested they would seek healthy increases in advertising rates when the upfront market for the 2014-15 season begins.



Michael J. Fox Says No Series ‘Death Sentence’ Yet

The future of “The Michael J. Fox Show” does not look good, but Mr. Fox is concentrating on making sure the last seven episodes that were filmed are actually seen by audiences.

    



A Good Ratings Night for Another New NBC Late-Night Show

The first night of Seth Meyers’s hosting “Late Night” drew 3.4 million viewers, the biggest audience for a Monday show in nine years.

    



Seth Meyers: Smart Guy in the Wiseguy Seat

Seth Meyers is the oldest, most experienced and most hostlike comedian to take the reins of NBC’s “Late Night.” Will he be as funny as the three men who preceded him?

    



TV Networks Ask Supreme Court to Shut Down Aereo

The case has significant implications for a TV industry undergoing profound changes, as well as challenges from upstart competitors like Netflix and Amazon.

    

Closing Olympics Ceremonies Give NBC a Narrow Win on a Crowded Sunday

The Games drew more than 15 million viewers, but “Walking Dead” on AMC had more than 13 million, and “Downton Abbey” had 8.5 million.

    



Buoyed by Olympics, Fallon’s Ratings Stay Strong

The audience for the “Tonight” show, hosted by Jimmy Fallon, was 7.3 million on Wednesday, the same as the night before.

    



NBC Expects Record Online Viewership for U.S.-Canada Semifinal

Officials at the network are expressing concern that demand for its live stream of Friday’s game could slow the nation’s office computer networks.

    



Jimmy Fallon’s Audience Stays Large, but Where Will It Settle?

With more than 7 million viewers Tuesday night, the new host of the “Tonight” show is still drawing an unusually large audience, but expect those numbers to drop.

    



CeeLo Green to Leave ‘The Voice’

The singer was there at the start of the hit NBC show, but says he has other projects to pursue, including a development deal with NBC.

    

‘Today’ Claws Ahead of ‘Good Morning America’ With Help of Olympics

NBC’s morning show last week managed to best the recent ratings leader on ABC — 6.221 million viewers, compared with 6.010 million.