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FCC Continues Working On DTV-Related Reception Issues Solutions include moving stations from VHF to UHF channel positions, boosting power Broadcasting & Cable
The FCC continues to work through what it characterizes as a "limited number" of DTV-related reception issues. That included proposing to grant relief to a network-owned station in one of the nation's largest markets--WLS-TV Chicago, which requested that it move from VHF channel 7 to UHF channel 44. The ABC station cited continuing reception problems, including the "urban ca..... Turner Sports, PGA See High Traffic During PGA Championship PGA.com also reported record-setting traffic numbers for online coverage Broadcasting & Cable
TNT saw tremendous ratings among households and key demos during its 18 hours of TV coverage of the PGA Championship, which saw Tiger Woods lose in a stunning final round to Y.E. Yang Sunday. PGA.com also reported record-setting traffic numbers for online coverage. TNT registered a 1.3 household rating for the first two rounds of the Championship on Aug. 13 and 14, an 86% jump fr..... TWC Will Delay Dropping CBS Affiliate WBTW Cable company changed the date for dropping WBTW from a number of its systems from Aug. 20 to Sept. 22 Broadcasting & Cable
Time Warner Cable will delay dropping CBS affiliate WBTW Florence, S.C. from a number of its systems from Aug. 20 to Sept. 22
That's according to Michael Caplan, VP and GM of WBTW. "We got notification today in writing that they had shifted [the date]," he told B&C. Time Warner has already dropped the station from its system serving Georgetown, S.C., pointin..... 'Mad Men' Return Draws 2.8 Million Viewers Third Season Cumulative Reach Rises 25% Over S2 Premiere Multichannel News
AMC drama Mad Men started off season three Sunday night with an audience of 2.8 million viewers, a 34% gain over the season two kickoff, the Rainbow Media network said.
Countining in 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. repeats, AMC said the count was about 4 million viewers, a 25% rise from the season two premiere, according to Nielsen Media Research live plus same day Fast Nationals..... ???Sundance Selects' Launching as Pay VOD Offering Spike Lee Flick Kicks Off Rainbow Media Service on Cable Aug. 26 Multichannel News
Rainbow Media, parent of Sundance Channel, is launching "Sundance Selects," a video-on-demand service with pay titles starting with Spike Lee's Passing Strange The Movie on Aug. 26.
Rainbow said Sundance Selects titles will be available on the on-demand platform of major cable operators, including Comcast, Cox and Rainbow's owner, Cablevision Systems. Prici..... 2.8 Million Watch 'Mad Men' Season Three Premiere Series had a 34% boost from the season two premiere Broadcasting & Cable
The season three premiere of Mad Men drew 2.8 million viewers for AMC August 17. That is a 34% boost from the season two premiere. Season two saw its own ratings jump over its freshman run, so the program has been building an audience with each consecutive season. When repeats at 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. are included, the program reached a cumulative audience of about 4 million people...... Media General Wants FCC Action on Station Drops Complaint: Time Warner Cable Failed to Serve Notice in S.C. Multichannel News
Washington -- Broadcaster Media General has filed an emergency enforcement complaint with the Federal Communications Commission, claiming Time Warner Cable failed to follow its notification rules in dropping two of its stations in South Carolina. The company filed a complaint against TWC for dropping a pair of CBS affiliates -- WBTW, serving Florence/Myrtle Beach, S.C., and WNCT-TV in..... Test_Tax_relations Denver, Co Broadcasting & Cable
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Acme Revenue Down 21% Company will restructure payment plans to program suppliers Broadcasting & Cable
Acme Communications reported second quarter revenue of $6.9 million, down 21% from the same quarter last year. Acme’s six stations reported a 23% decrease in revenue, while its syndicated morning program The Daily Buzz saw its revenue go up 6% on “higher advertising sales driven by broader advertiser acceptance of the show.” Total operating costs decreased 65% t..... Media General Files Emergency Enforcement Complaint Asks FCC to enforce rules on notification when cable operator drops a TV station from lineup Broadcasting & Cable
Media General has filed an emergency enforcement complaint with the FCC asking it to enforce its rules on notification when a cable operator drops a TV station from its lineup. The company filed the complaint against Time Warner, which dropped the station Aug. 11 from systems serving Georgetown, S.C., according to the complaint. Media General also said that Time Warner plans to d..... ???Kourtney and Khloe??? Premiere Ties Demo Record For E! 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' spinoff averaged 2.7 million viewers Broadcasting & Cable
The premiere of Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami Sunday night, the spinoff of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, was E!’s highest-rated and most-watched series since The Anna Nicole Show in 2002. Kourtney and Khloe scored a 2.14 household rating, averaged 2.7 million viewers, and tied a record with a 3.7 rating among women 18-34. The show beat all premiere episodes of Keeping Up..... ???Kourtney and Khloe??? Premiere Tie Demo Record For E! 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' spinoff averaged 2.7 million viewers Broadcasting & Cable
The premiere of Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami, the spinoff of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, was E!’s highest-rated and most-watched series since The Anna Nicole Show in 2002. Kourtney and Khloe scored a 2.14 household rating, averaged 2.7 million viewers, and tied a record with a 3.7 rating among women 18-34. The show beat all premiere episodes of Keeping Up With the Kar..... E! Viewers Take On New Kardashian Spinoff Series 'Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami' Most Watched Network Show Among Women 18-34 Multichannel News
E! Entertainment Television's Aug. 16 premiere of reality series Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami drew nearly 2.7 million viewers, the second biggest audience in network history.
The audience for the series, a spinoff on the network's popular Keeping Up With The Kardashians reality show, was second only to the 4,1million viewers generated by an Aug. 200..... Pentagon Channel Adds Live, Interactive Video Platform New social media element Ustream added Broadcasting & Cable
The Pentagon Channel has added live, interactive video platform Ustream to the Army's "arsenal" of social media distribution.The Department of Defense already employs Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, Flicker and "whatever else comes out tomorrow," according to channel spokesman Michael Winneker.In concert with Monday's unveiling of the revamped DOD web site, defense.gov, the Ustr..... MSNBC.com Acquires EveryBlock Local news aggregate lets users enter their zip code for targeted information Broadcasting & Cable
MSNBC.com has acquired Chicago-based EveryBlock, a news aggregate that offers hyper-local information in several cities including Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle and Washington, D.C. EveryBlock is a local aggregate that lets users enter their zip code for targeted information ab..... Steve Harvey To Join 'Morning' Show First segment is scheduled for Wednesday Broadcasting & Cable
ABC says comedian Steve Harvey is joining Good Morning America for reports on family and relationship topics.
Harvey's first segment is scheduled for Wednesday's broadcast.
The 52-year-old Harvey is author of the best-selling book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, and he previously starred in his self-titled sitcom for seven seasons on the WB ne..... Steve Harvey Joins 'Good Morning America' As Contributor His first report is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 19 Broadcasting & Cable
Good Morning America has added comedian Steve Harvey to its contributor ranks. Harvey will offer his take on a number of issues including parenting and relationships. His first report is scheduled to be broadcast Aug. 19.
He's been contracted for a handful of appearances over the next few months. He'll also interact with viewers via ABCNEWS.com and Skype. <..... Primetime Ratings: Vick Interview a Winner For '60 Minutes' Newsmagazine drew 12.1 million viewers Broadcasting & Cable
60 Minutes’ interview with Michael Vick, who is one step closer to returning to NFL action after signing with the Philadelphia Eagles last week, was a big ratings draw for CBS. The show attracted 12.1 million viewers and earned a 2.6/9 rating Sunday night. The audience total was 3 million higher than last week’s show. The runner-up to 60 Minutes i..... Shopping Net Goes Mobile HSN Intros IPhone App Multichannel News
HSN, the home shopping channel controlled by Barry Diller's IAC/InterActiveCorp, said Monday that it has launched an application for Apple IPhone and Ipod Touch users that will allow them to watch the network's programming on the go.
HSN will make live TV, including its library of original videos, HSN programs like Today's Special, Items Recently Aired, and h..... Grassley Seeks Fairness Doctrine Clarification Senator concerned by diversity advisor Lloyd's past writing on "imbalance" of political talk radio Broadcasting & Cable
Republican Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa has asked FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski to reaffirm his opposition to re-imposition of the Fairness Doctrine, prompted by the FCC's appointment of Mark Lloyd as the FCC's chief diversity officer.The doctrine is the scrapped FCC policy that broadcasters had an affirmative obligation to seek out opposing viewpoints on controversial.....
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