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MyNet Announces Fall Lineup

“Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader,” “Deal or No Deal” and “The Unit” are rounding out MyNetworkTV’s fall 2009-10 schedule, the network announced today. MyNet, which is moving away from original programming and toward a “programming service model” next...

Published Wed, May 27 2009 3:39 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Syndication, Deal or No Deal, MyNetworkTV, MyNet, Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader, The Unit
‘Children,’ ‘Lives,’ ‘Bold’ Vie for Drama Series Honors at Daytime Emmys

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences today announced nominations for the 36th annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards. The drama series nominees are “All My Children,” “Days of Our Lives” and “The Bold and the Beautiful.” “Cristina...

Published Thu, May 14 2009 5:26 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Syndication, Judge Judy, The CW, NATAS, Family Court With Judge Penny, Live With Regis and Kelly, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tyra Banks Show, Rachael Ray, Whoopi Goldberg, The Bold and the Beautiful, Regis Philbin, Ellen DeGeneres, Kelly Ripa, Cristina’s Court, Joy Behar, Days of Our Lives, Judge Hatchett, All My Children, The People’s Court, Daytime Emmy Awards, Sherri Shepherd, Vanessa Williams, Dr. Phil The Doctors, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Barbara Walters
Moonves: NBC’s Leno Move Helps CBS

CBS CEO Les Moonves said that NBC’s decision to put Jay Leno on in prime time will help his company’s bottom line. “We were the No. 1 network at 10 o’clock last year,” Mr. Moonves told analysts and investors during CBS’ quarterly earnings conference call...

Published Thu, May 7 2009 7:30 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Digital, Advertising, CBS, NBC, Syndication, Jay Leno, Earnings, Les Moonves
AOL Saps Time Warner Q1 Earnings

Time Warner reported lower first-quarter earnings because of big losses at AOL, but said profits were up at what it called its “Content Group.” Net income was $661 million or 55 cents a share, down from $771 million or 64 cents a share a year ago. Revenues...

Published Wed, Apr 29 2009 9:58 AM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Digital, HBO, Syndication, Earnings, Time Warner, Jeff Bewkes, Turner Broadcasting, AOL, Warner Bros., first quarter
William Morris, Endeavor OK Merger

Two of the largest talent agencies in Hollywood, the William Morris Agency and Endeavor, are merging under one name, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, the two organizations announced today. William Morris CEO Jim Wiatt will serve as chairman of the...

Published Mon, Apr 27 2009 6:24 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Digital, Syndication, Endeavor, William Morris Agency, Talent Agency
Actors Guild Board Approves Contract

The Screen Actors Guild National Board of Directors has approved its proposed contract with the Alliance of Motion Pictures & Television Producers by a 53% margin and will present the deal to its membership for ratification. The new contract with...

Published Sun, Apr 19 2009 9:38 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Digital, Syndication, AMPTP, SAG, Screen Actors Guild, Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers, contract
NBCU 1st-Quarter Earnings Down 45%

First-quarter earnings fell 45% at NBC Universal, parent company General Electric announced Friday morning. While its cable networks continued to deliver double-digit growth, GE CEO Jeff Immelt said in a statement, “NBC Universal has a tougher performance...

Published Fri, Apr 17 2009 10:30 AM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Digital, Syndication, NBC Universal, Earnings, General Electric, Jeff Immelt, Keith Sherin, first quarter
Media 1Q Earnings: Bernstein's Grim Outlook

Investment firm Sanford C. Bernstein on Wednesday released a new pessimistic report on media company earnings. “The recent run-up in media stocks suggests investors are looking past the horrid near-term trends to a happier place off in the horizon,” said...

Published Wed, Apr 8 2009 8:22 AM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Digital, Advertising, CBS, Viacom, Syndication, Research, Earnings, Time Warner, News Corp., Economy, Walt Disney Co.
NBCU’s TV Profit Driver

NBC Universal’s Jeff Gaspin, who in a former life created VH1’s landmark “Behind the Music” series, spends much of his time these days working behind the scenes. As president and chief operating officer of the Universal Television Group, Mr. Gaspin has...

Published Sun, Mar 29 2009 11:33 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Digital, Syndication, Bravo, NBC Universal, Print Edition, Sci Fi Channel, USA, Jeff Gaspin, Universal Television Group
Young Boomers Watch 9.5 Hours of Video per Day; TV Still on Top

Live viewing on television still is the dominant form of video consumption in the United States. A new study conducted by Ball State University’s Center for Media Design and Sequent Partners for the Nielsen-funded Council for Research Excellence, found...

Published Thu, Mar 26 2009 1:35 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Digital, Advertising, Syndication, Research, Nielsen Co.
Michael Kohn Joins *** Clark Productions

*** Clark Productions has named Michael Kohn senior VP of business operations and general counsel. The newly created position will find Mr. Kohn acting as a liaison with network and studio legal teams on new and existing projects. In addition, he will...

Published Fri, Mar 13 2009 7:28 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Syndication, Dick Clark Productions, Michael Kohn
Fox Restructuring Elevates Rice as Liguori Exits

In an unexpected development, Fox Broadcasting Chairman Peter Liguori is leaving the network, stepping down as part of a restructuring that will give Tony Vinciquerra full control of News Corp.’s TV networks business. Replacing Mr. Liguori will be Peter...

Published Thu, Mar 12 2009 6:02 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Fox, Kevin Reilly, Syndication, Peter Liguori, Gary Newman, Dana Walden, Rupert Murdoch, Jim Gianopulos, Tony Vinciquerra, Peter Rice, Tom Rothman
Obama Nominates Genachowski to Lead FCC

President Barack Obama made it official today, nominating Julius Genachowski to be chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. “I can think of no one better than Julius Genachowski to serve as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission,...

Published Tue, Mar 3 2009 1:57 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Digital, Advertising, Syndication, FCC, Politics, Julius Genachowski
MyNet Shifts Away From Network Model

MyNetworkTV is reformulating its business model for the 2009-10 season, moving toward a “programming service model” featuring syndicated material and the WWE, the network announced today. The network will continue to air “WWE Friday Night Smackdown” on...

Published Mon, Feb 9 2009 5:51 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Syndication, WWE, MyNetworkTV, Greg Meidel, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, NBC Universal Television Distribution, WWE Friday Night Smackdown
Sony Pictures TV Brings Thomas Aboard

Sony Pictures Television named Dan Thomas senior VP for branded entertainment. Mr. Thomas previously was senior VP for sales development and marketing at Univision Communications. In his new post, Mr. Thomas will work with clients and agencies to bring...

Published Sun, Feb 8 2009 9:40 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Digital, Syndication, Print Edition, Sony Pictures Television, Dan Thomas

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