September 2008 - The Business of Television -

CBS, Disney Channel to Stream Shows via Netflix

CBS and Walt Disney Co.'s Disney Channel have inked agreements with Netflix that allow shows such as "NCIS" and "Hannah Montana" to be streamed from the Web site of the movie rental provider. Disney Channel will make available...

Published Tue, Sep 23 2008 2:27 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Digital, CBS, Streaming, Netflix, Disney Channel

Video: CBS TV Distribution’s ‘The Doctors’

Dr. Phil McGraw unleashes the first spinoff of his popular daytime brand with the debut of “The Doctors” on Sept. 8. Distributed by CBS Television Distribution, the one-hour daytime talk show will seek audiences through a roundtable discussion of medical...

Published Thu, Sep 4 2008 12:48 PM by News

Filed under: Syndication, The Doctors, Jay McGraw, Carla Pennington

Nair to Co-Anchor ‘World News Now,’ ‘American This Morning’

ABC News has named Vinita Nair co-anchor of “World News Now” and “America This Morning.” She joins Jeremy Hubbard in anchoring duties for ABC News’ morning programs. Ms. Nair also will contribute reports to other ABC News broadcasts and platforms. Ms...

Published Tue, Sep 16 2008 3:17 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, ABC News, World News Now, Vinita Nair, America This Morning

60th Primetime Emmy Award Winners

TVWeek's Emmy Central 2008, full Emmys coverage here. Winners will be bolded as they are announced. Drama Series “Boston Legal” (ABC), David E. Kelley Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television; David E. Kelley, Bill D’Elia, executive...

Published Sun, Sep 21 2008 7:21 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Emmys, Primetime Emmy Awards

Bad Economy a Boon for Fox News Channel Ratings

How good was the bad news about the U.S. economy last week? Bad/good enough to attract enough viewers to push Fox News Channel to the position of second most-viewed cable network in prime time, behind only ESPN, which set a cable record with its Monday...

Published Tue, Sep 23 2008 4:24 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, Ratings, MSNBC, Fox News Channel, CNBC

52.7 Million Watched President’s Address

Thursday night’s presidential address on the current economic crisis and rescue plan was watched by 52.7 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media numbers. President George W. Bush’s speech aired from about 9 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. EST on broadcast networks...

Published Fri, Sep 26 2008 5:15 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Ratings, MSNBC, Univision, CNN, Telemundo, Fox News, CNBC, George W. Bush, Presidential Address, Nielsen Media

NBC Pulls New Shows From Paley Preview Series

NBC is keeping its new fall shows under wraps a little while longer. The network had planned to screen newcomers “My Own Worst Enemy,” “Kath & Kim,” “Crusoe” and “Knight Rider” next Monday as part of the Paley Center for Media’s annual fall preview...

Published Tue, Sep 2 2008 5:08 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, ABC, NBC, My Own Worst Enemy, Kath & Kim, Knight Rider, Kings, Life on Mars, Pilots, The Paley Center for Media, Crusoe

Ion Buffs Image, Eyes Original Shows

Reruns of “Boston Legal” and “NCIS” can only do so much to raise the profile of Ion Media Networks. Ion, built on the back of the extensive chain of UHF stations formerly owned by Paxson Communications, re-launches this week with a new, upbeat slogan...

Published Sun, Sep 7 2008 11:50 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, Print Edition, Ion Media Networks, Ion

Starz Preps for ‘Crash’ Premiere With Sneak Previews

Starz is partnering with cable and satellite providers to offer sneak previews before the launch of its first original series “Crash” on Oct. 17. The first two episodes of the show will be available via free on-demand through Comcast, Cox, Charter, Time...

Published Thu, Sep 18 2008 1:45 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, Verizon, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, DirecTV, Starz, Crash, Starz Play, Fancast.com, Mediacom, Cox, Charter, Best Buy, Verizon FiOS TV, Insight

NBC Sends 'Philanthropist' Abroad, Confirms Purefoy Casting

NBC's midseason drama "The Philanthropist" is going global, shifting production to London and South Africa via the network's recently launched international arm. In addition, NBC has confirmed the long-rumored casting of James Purefoy...

Published Fri, Sep 26 2008 9:27 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, NBC, James Purefoy, The Philanthropist, NBC Universal International, Angela Bromstad, Carnival, Universal Media Studios

CBS Extends Deal for Navy Athletics

CBS Sports and the CBS College Sports Network have signed multiyear deals with the U.S. Naval Academy for broadcast rights to home college football games, men’s basketball games and Olympic sporting events. Included in the deal is exclusive CBS Sports...

Published Thu, Sep 18 2008 4:32 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, CBS Sports, U.S. Naval Academy, CBS College Sports Network

'Sons of Anarchy' Scores for FX in Premiere

Despite big cable network viewership for Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s speech, the premiere of FX’s new series “Sons of Anarchy” drew an encouraging 1.2 rating and 1.5 million viewers 18-49, according to Nielsen Media Research....

Published Thu, Sep 4 2008 8:11 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, FX, Ratings, Sons of Anarchy

Strong Syndie Start for ‘Deal’

NBC Universal Domestic Television’s “Deal or No Deal” took the top ratings prize among syndicated rookies for the 2008-09 season thus far, trumping the rest of the freshman pack for its first official week’s ratings. For the week ending Sept. 14, “Deal...

Published Wed, Sep 24 2008 5:26 PM by News

Filed under: Ratings, Syndication, The Doctors, Deal or No Deal, Judge Karen, Family Court With Judge Penny, Oprah, Tyra, Rachael Ray, Ellen

VH1 Slates ‘Pickup Artist 2’

VHI has reteamed with pickup master Mystery for a second season of “The Pickup Artist,” premiering Oct. 12. Mystery will guide nine “socially awkward” students in how to pick up women. The last man standing will receive $50,000. New wing-girl Tara will...

Published Wed, Sep 24 2008 5:30 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, The Pickup Artist 2, VH1

MLB Network Drafts Entz, Butters

Major League Baseball today announced the hiring of John Entz and Andy Butters. Mr. Entz, formerly of Fox Sports Network, will serve at the startup network’s inaugural senior VP of production. Mr. Butters, who joins from the NFL Network, will be the network...

Published Mon, Sep 29 2008 2:00 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, MLB Network, John Entz, Andy Butters

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