The Business of Television : Tribune

Twentieth Clears ‘Unit’ in 56% of U.S. for Fall 2010

News — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:03:54 GMT

Twentieth Television’s “The Unit,” formerly on CBS, is hitting broadcast syndication in fall 2010 and is currently cleared in 56% of the country, the distribution company announced today. “Unit” is cleared in the top 15 markets of the country, sold to...(read more)

Tribune Stations Land Syndie ‘Entourage,’ ‘Enthusiasm’

News — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:42:10 GMT

HBO’s “Entourage” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” will hit broadcast syndication on Tribune stations in fall 2010, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution and HBO announced today. Tribune signed a three-year deal for “Curb” and “Entourage,” which covers...(read more)

Tribune Combines Print, Broadcast Operations in Hartford

News — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:57:47 GMT

Tribune-owned print and broadcast outlets in Hartford, Conn., will be combined in a single production space, the media giant announced today. Fox affiliate WTIC-TV and The CW affiliate WTXX-TV will begin broadcasting from a new high-definition studio...(read more)

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

News — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:01:00 GMT

“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...(read more)

Warner’s ‘TMZ’ Cleared in 97% of U.S. Through 2011

News — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:01:31 GMT

Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution’s “TMZ” is cleared for the next two years in 97% of the country. “TMZ,” which was cleared for 2009 through 2011 on the Fox Television Stations in November, has added stations from nearly two dozen other groups...(read more)

Syndicators Put Price on Tribune Bankruptcy

News — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:57:00 GMT

The collateral damage from Tribune’s bankruptcy filing in December is rippling through the syndication industry, with Disney-ABC Domestic Television taking a $60 million writedown on deals with the TV station owner and News Corp. setting aside $10 million...(read more)

‘Wilkos’ Wins Third Season Renewal

News — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:50:00 GMT

NBC Universal Television Distribution’s “The Steve Wilkos Show” will be back in 2009, with stations in major markets renewing the spinoff from “The Jerry Springer Show” for a third season. ROGER 'WILKOS' The "Springer" spinoff and its...(read more)

Twentieth’s ‘Mother’ Clears 75% of Syndie Markets

News — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:26:40 GMT

Twentieth Television has cleared “How I Met Your Mother” for broadcast syndication in 75% of the country, on stations including WNYW in New York, KTTV in Los Angeles and WFLD in Chicago. More than 100 markets have been added to the comedy’s roster, including...(read more)

‘Star Trek: TNG,’ ‘Street Court,’ THIS TV Make News as NATPE Gets Rolling

News — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:55:00 GMT

The first official day of NATPE on Monday was light on sessions for attendees, while a slow trickle of pickups and news dribbled out of the convention, building toward Tuesday’s opening of the show floor. Among the announcements: —CBS Television...(read more)

THIS TV Cleared in 60% of U.S.

News — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:12:14 GMT

MGM and Weigel Broadcasting’s digital service THIS TV is cleared in 60% of the country with the addition of certain Tribune, Sunbeam, Raycom and Quincy Newspaper stations, the companies announced today. Stations added to the list of clearances include...(read more)

‘Star Trek: TNG’ Returns to Syndication

News — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:37:05 GMT

“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...(read more)

‘Yule Log’ Returns to iN Demand Networks, WPIX

News — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:20:08 GMT

iN Demand Networks is bringing back “The Yule Log” on Dec. 8 due to popular demand. The high-definition “Yule Log,” featuring a crackling fireplace and holiday music, is available free to Comcast, Cox Communications, Time Warner Cable and Bright House...(read more)

Young CW Strives for Popularity

News — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:50:05 GMT

Spotted: a young, sexy TV network desperately strutting its stuff. That not-so-blind item is, of course, referencing The CW, which hopes it is about to see a turnaround in its fortunes. The network is promoting the heck out of “Gossip Girl” and a remake...(read more)

Tribune Pats The CW on Back After Big ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘90210’ Ratings

News — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:21:26 GMT

Tribune Broadcasting may have scrubbed out some of its public connections with The CW by rebranding some of its television stations, but that doesn’t mean the company isn’t enthusiastic about the network’s ratings this week. “Everyone at Tribune is ecstatic...(read more)

Tribune Ups Station Execs Graziano, Berlamino, Schonbak

News — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:14:00 GMT

Richard Graziano has received a promotion and broader oversight in a reorganization of some Tribune stations. Mr. Graziano, who has been VP and general manager of Tribune’s Fox-affiliated WTIC-TV and CW-affiliated WTXX-TV in Hartford, Conn., has been...(read more)