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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

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.

‘Office’ Clears 93% of U.S. for Fall Syndie Bow

“The Office” is cleared in 93% of the country for its broadcast syndication debut in fall 2009, NBC Universal Television Distribution announced today. The comedy has been sold to stations owned by CBS, Tribune, Peachtree TV, Sinclair, Gannett, Meredith...

Published Mon, Mar 30 2009 3:01 AM by News

Filed under: CBS, Syndication, The Office, Tribune, Hearst-Argyle, Fox Television Stations, Gannett, NBC Universal Television Distribution, LIN, Sinclair, Meredith, Local TV, Peachtree TV

‘Star Trek: TNG’ Returns to Syndication

“Star Trek: The Next Generation” returns to broadcast syndication after eight years, CBS Television Distribution announced today. “Star Trek” is cleared as a daily Monday-Friday show in 83% of the country, including 29 of the top 30 markets, CBS said...

Published Mon, Jan 26 2009 11:37 AM by News

Filed under: CBS, Syndication, CBS Television Distribution, Star Trek, Tribune, LIN, Sinclair, Star Trek: The Next Generation

Strip Version of ‘SVU’ Hits 92% Mark

“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” is cleared in more than 92% of the country for next year in its Monday-through-Friday strip format, NBC Universal Television Distribution announced today. “SVU” has been sold on Fox, CBS, Sinclair, Sunbeam, LIN...

Published Thu, Dec 18 2008 4:17 PM by News

Filed under: Fox, CBS, Syndication, Law & Order: SVU, NBC Universal Television Distribution, LIN, Sinclair, Meredith, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Hearst, Granite, Media General, Local TV, Sunbeam

Unanswered Questions: How Tough Is TV?

For television, there seem to be more questions than answers as 2008 comes to a close: How many industry pros will lose their jobs? How long will the recession last? How badly will the advertising market that is TV’s lifeblood falter? Wave after wave...

Published Sun, Dec 14 2008 10:28 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Digital, Fox, Emmys, DTV, Advertising, CBS, NBC, YouTube, Google, Viacom, Syndication, MSNBC, The Doctors, Katie Couric, CBS Evening News, Print Edition, Ben Silverman, Web Video, TV Ads, CNN, Kevin Martin, Project Runway, Friday Night Lights, Dr. Oz, DirecTV, American Idol, Dr. Phil, Oprah, Bill O'Reilly, Sumner Redstone, Chris Matthews, Rosie Live, Larry King, Oscars, Subchannels, Grammys, Harvey Levin, Ellen DeGeneres, John Roberts

'Two and a Half Men' Building on Syndication

Chuck Lorre, executive producer and creator of CBS’ “Two and a Half Men” and “The Big Bang Theory,” may seem quiet, but he’s definitely not shy with his opinions, whether doling them out in person, online or after every episode on his production company...

Published Sun, Dec 14 2008 10:03 PM by News

Filed under: CBS, Syndication, The Big Bang Theory, Print Edition, Chuck Lorre, Strike, Sumner Redstone, Two and a Half Men, Parents Television Council, PTC

Redstone May Have to Sell More Viacom, CBS Shares

Sumner Redstone’s National Amusements movie theater circuit said it is in discussion with its bankers and other noteholders about the company’s debt as a result of the sharp drop in the value of the CBS and Viacom stock it holds. Mr. Redstone had to sell...

Published Fri, Oct 17 2008 11:06 AM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, CBS, Viacom, Syndication, Sumner Redstone, National Amusements, shares, debt

Fox, CBS Stations Sign on for Syndie 'Mother'

After steady seasons of rising popularity on CBS, "How I Met Your Mother" now has closed key deals in syndication, where it will launch in fall 2010. Series distributor Twentieth Television has locked up deals with Fox-owned stations in the...

Published Tue, Sep 16 2008 7:39 PM by News

Filed under: Fox, CBS, Syndication, How I Met Your Mother, Twentieth Television

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