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Syndie Magazine Shows Leverage Madonna, Palin

Coverage of Madonna and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin gave the syndicated magazine show genre the strength to grow its ratings for the week ending Oct. 26. All six shows inside the genre boosted household ratings week-to-week, as Gov. Palin’s appearance on...

Published Wed, Nov 5 2008 6:25 AM by News

Filed under: Syndication, Judge Joe Brown, Judge Judy, The Doctors, Deal or No Deal, The Insider, Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, Inside Edition, TMZ, Dr. Phil, Sony Pictures TV, Judge Karen, Sarah Palin, The Bonnie Hunt Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Divorce Court, Live With Regis and Kelly, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Rachael Ray, TV Ratings, Maury, ABC-Disney, CBS TV Distribution, NBC Universal TV Distribution, Twentieth TV, The People's Court, Warner Bros. Domestic TV Distribution, Madonna
Palin Interview Goes to Fox’s Van Susteren

Fox News Channel’s Greta Van Susteren has won the first post-election sit-down interview with the former Republican vice-presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. The widely sought interview, to be taped in Alaska starting this weekend, is expected...

Published Fri, Nov 7 2008 11:23 AM by News

Filed under: Cable, Fox News Channel, Sarah Palin, On the Record, Greta Van Susteren
MLB Network Adds On-Air Talent

MLB Network has added more on-air talent in preparation for its Jan. 1 launch. Baseball veterans Al Leiter and Harold Reynolds have been named studio analysts for the new network. Trenni Kusnierek and Hazel Mae have been named reporters. The new staffers...

Published Wed, Nov 12 2008 12:34 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, MLB Network, Harold Reynolds, Al Leiter, Trenni Kusnierek, Hazel Mae
Reveille Producing NBC's Tony Robbins Project

NBC's new Tony Robbins reality project is being produced by Reveille, people familiar with the matter said Monday. The network has been keeping a tight lid on details surrounding the potential series, which was first reported by TVWeek Sunday . Its...

Published Mon, Nov 24 2008 8:23 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Ben Silverman, Reveille, Elisabeth Murdoch, Tony Robbins
Golf Channel, Woods ‘Tee It Up’

Tiger Woods is hitting the golf course for the Golf Channel’s three-part series “Tee It Up With Tiger.” The special, airing Nov. 26-28, will feature Mr. Woods and Anthony Kim holding a clinic for 24 amateur golfers at Trump National Golf Club in Palos...

Published Thu, Nov 20 2008 6:21 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, Golf Channel, Tiger Woods, Tee It Up With Tiger, Anthony Kim
Monday’s Network Newscasts Stretch to an Hour to Handle Election News

All three broadcast networks are producing hourlong editions of their flagship newscasts on Monday, the eve of the groundbreaking, high-stakes national election. At last count on Friday, it appeared the rare second half-hour would be carried by significant...

Published Sun, Nov 2 2008 10:30 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, ABC, CBS, Barack Obama, Election, Print Edition, John McCain, Good Morning America, ABC News, World News, Nightly News
NBC Turns to Robbins to Transform Reality

NBC is looking to unleash the power within Tony Robbins , signing the self-help guru to front a new reality show. Tony Robbins The network is keeping a tight lid on details, but an NBC insider confirmed that the network has ordered a pilot presentation...

Published Sun, Nov 23 2008 10:45 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, NBC, Print Edition, Craig Plestis, Tony Robbins
Networks, Web Content Providers Still Keen on CES

Despite a shortage of high-powered programmers as keynote speakers at January’s Consumer Electronics Show, television networks and Internet content providers have big plans to produce a number of shows at the massive convention’s 2009 edition in Las Vegas...

Published Sun, Nov 23 2008 10:43 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Digital, Print Edition, MySpace, Access Hollywood, Sony, Sony Pictures Television, Jeopardy!, Discovery, CES, Consumer Electronics Show, NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams
Hulu Finds Viewers Will Watch Ads When They Have a Choice

When given the choice of ad to watch before an online program, a whopping 88% of Hulu viewers are opting to view a two-minute advertisement in exchange for no ads during the rest of the show. That’s in lieu of watching the normal Hulu commercial load...

Published Sun, Nov 23 2008 10:42 PM by News

Filed under: Digital, Hulu, Print Edition
Column: Netflix Experience Improves TV-Free Lifestyle

I don’t need another box. I am determined to turn all of my existing television paraphernalia into high-octane machines operating at peak performance to deliver maximum entertainment value to me. Microsoft's Xbox 360. Because you know what happens...

Published Sun, Nov 23 2008 10:41 PM by News

Filed under: Digital, Print Edition, Netflix, Xbox
Obama Effect: Syndicated Newsmagazines Surge

Barack Obama’s election as president is fueling ratings among syndicated television newsmagazine shows—and they are returning the favor. It’s a symbiosis in which shows such as “Access Hollywood” and “Entertainment Tonight” cover the Obama family like...

Published Sun, Nov 23 2008 10:44 PM by News

Filed under: Syndication, Barack Obama, Print Edition, The Insider, Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, TV Ratings
Waxman’s New Role Could Be Good News/Bad News for TV Industry

California Congressman Henry Waxman’s ascension to chairman of the House committee that oversees media and advertising issues may confront the television industry with a double-edged sword. Rep. Henry Waxman Rep. Waxman hails from a district that represents...

Published Sun, Nov 23 2008 10:43 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Print Edition, FCC, John Dingell, Henry Waxman, Energy and Commerce Committee
McCain's Cameo Gives 'SNL' Its Second-Best Overnights Since 1997

Sen. John McCain’s appearance last night on the final “Saturday Night Live” before the election lifted the series to its second-highest overnight rating since December 1997. Drawing a 9.0 rating/20 share overnight household rating in 56 markets, last...

Published Sun, Nov 2 2008 7:10 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Ratings, Saturday Night Live, Tina Fey, John McCain, SNL, Sarah Palin
Ad Spending Surges as Campaign Enters Final Days

A historic presidential campaign is ending with a blitz of negative ads and a surge in spending by the presidential candidates, but a surprise shortfall in spending by independent groups. It’s also ending with the unexpected emergence of Georgia, North...

Published Sun, Nov 2 2008 10:30 PM by News

Filed under: Advertising, Barack Obama, Election, Print Edition, John McCain, Political Ads
Sweeps Stunts Being Kept to a Minimum for November

What has become of the November sweeps? Formerly a cavalcade of outrageous theme weeks, crossover episodes and stunt casting, the annual fall race for ratings supremacy and maximum ad rates has become increasingly reserved, trending away from the usual...

Published Sun, Nov 2 2008 10:30 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, The CW, Print Edition, Sweeps, November Sweeps

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Syndie Magazine Shows Leverage Madonna, Palin

Palin Interview Goes to Fox’s Van Susteren

MLB Network Adds On-Air Talent

Reveille Producing NBC's Tony Robbins Project

Golf Channel, Woods ‘Tee It Up’

Monday’s Network Newscasts Stretch to an Hour to Handle Election News

NBC Turns to Robbins to Transform Reality

Networks, Web Content Providers Still Keen on CES

Hulu Finds Viewers Will Watch Ads When They Have a Choice

Column: Netflix Experience Improves TV-Free Lifestyle

Obama Effect: Syndicated Newsmagazines Surge

Waxman’s New Role Could Be Good News/Bad News for TV Industry

McCain's Cameo Gives 'SNL' Its Second-Best Overnights Since 1997

Ad Spending Surges as Campaign Enters Final Days

Sweeps Stunts Being Kept to a Minimum for November