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WNYW's Anastos Apologizes On-Air Ernie admits fowl language during 10 p.m. newscast Broadcasting & Cable
WNYW anchor Ernie Anastos apologized for the peculiar-and profane-bit of anchor banter he uttered on the air Wednesday night. Anastos, who co-anchors the 10 p.m. news, echoed old Perdue ads when he told meteorologist Nick Gregory, "It takes a tough man to make a tender forecast."
Anastos then told Gregory to "keep f***ing that chicken."
Last night at 10:37 p.m.,..... WNYW 'Disappointed' In News Anchor's Expletive Anastos to issue on-air apology Broadcasting & Cable
Fox's WNYW New York has apologized for an F-bomb dropped by a news anchor Wednesday night, and will make an on-air apology as well.Ernie Anastos, 10 p.m. anchor, made the slip in banter with the station's weather anchor. The clip went viral and drew this response Thursday from VP and GM Lew Leone. "We are disappointed with Ernie's comment on the air last night. He will ..... ACA: 83 Members Applied for $1.3 Billion in Stimulus Money NPG Cable, Wave Broadband, Boycom Cablevision, and NewWave Communications were among bidders Broadcasting & Cable
The American Cable Association said Thursday that 83 of its members had applied for $1.3 billion in economic stimulus money. Among the bidders: NPG Cable, Wave Broadband, Boycom Cablevision, and NewWave Communications. But that still leaves over 90% of the group's members who didn't go for the money, which is being handed out in grants and loans by the National Tel..... Bright House Sports Network Celebrates First Birthday With Multiyear SEC Pact RSN Reaches Syndicated Deal With ESPN Regional Television Multichannel News
Bright House Sports Network gave itself and its subscribers a birthday of sorts, inking a deal with ESPN Regional Television for a host of Southeastern Conference sporting events.
The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, gives the regional sports network -- reaching subscribers in Central Florida, Tampa Bay and Birmingham, Ala. markets -- the rights to SEC football, bas..... WNYW Apologizes For News Anchor's Expletive Anastos to issue on-air apology Broadcasting & Cable
Fox's WNYW New York has apologized for an F-bomb dropped by a news anchor Wednesday night, and will make an on-air apology as well.Ernie Anastos, 10 p.m. anchor, made the slip in banter with the station's weather anchor. The clip went viral and drew this response Thursday from VP and GM Lew Leone. "We are disappointed with Ernie's comment on the air last night. He will ..... Judiciary Will Take Another Crack At Shield Law Leahy says Republicans "stonewalled" consideration of amendments Broadcasting & Cable
The Senate Judiciary Committee has rescheduled a hearing on the federal shield law for next Thursday (Sept. 24), according to a committee source.The source, speaking on background, said the reason a vote was not held Thursday (Sept. 17) was that once it was clear there were going to be no amendments offered, and after over an hour and a half of statements and discussions , several mem..... Bright House Sports Network Scores SEC Games Florida net kicks off with Ole Miss football Sept. 19 Broadcasting & Cable
Bright House Sports Network is marking its one-year anniversary by announcing a deal with ESPN Regional Television to air major local college sports. Turning 1 Sept. 17, the cable network worked out an agreement with ESPN to carry a slate of Southeastern Conference (SEC) football, basketball and baseball games, along with other sports. The deal runs through the 2013-2014 season.
..... FCC Diversity Exec Won't Be Working On License Issues Genachowski, commissioners also weighed in on diversity issues Broadcasting & Cable
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said the commission's top diversity executive would be concentrating on broadband and would not be dealing with FCC broadcast license issues. He also said he would make him available for congressional questioning (adding, just as he would any other staffer). That came after the five FCC commissioners, on the Hill for a House Communications Sub..... Dauman: More Epix Deals to Come Says Movie Channel Could Be Profitable Next Year Multichannel News
Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman told an investor conference here Wednesday that its premium movie channel joint venture next month will have several distribution announcements to make in the days leading up to the launch next month, but declined to provide details.
Epix, a joint venture between Paramount, Lionsgate Entertainment and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Epix is scheduled to lau..... CBS Gets Back In The MMA Ring Sets Saturday night Strikeforce card for November 7 Broadcasting & Cable
CBS is expected to announce plans to air another Saturday night mixed martial arts card, which is set for November 7. The Strikeforce event will feature new marquee signing Fedor Emelianenko, considered one of the best in the world, fighting challenger Brett Rogers. A female fight could also be part of the card and could include the high-profile Gina Carano or the woman who..... Maria Brennan Named WICT CEO AWRT Chief Exec Joins Cable Group Oct. 19 Multichannel News
Women in Cable Telecommunications has hired Maria Brennan, current president of American Women in Radio and Television, as president and CEO, succeeding former WICT chief Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, who accepted a role with USA Track and Field in June.
Brennan joins WICT on Oct. 19.
Brennan has served as AWRT's chief executive since 2002 and was cited for par..... Mexico's Axtel surges on move toward TV Noel Randewich MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The stock of Mexican telecommunications provider Axtel rose for a third straight session on Thursday on news that it plans to offer sate Syndication Ratings: 'Dr. Oz' Dips In Day Three Show still up compared to year-ago time period and lead-ins Broadcasting & Cable
Sony’s Dr. Oz fell a bit in its third day in syndication, down a tenth from the previous two days to a 1.6 rating/5 share, according to Nielsen Media Research’s overnight weighted metered market household ratings. Still, the show remains up 23% compared to both year-ago time periods and lead-ins.Among key female demographics, the show is seeing the biggest declines ..... Disney Adapts 'Golden Girls' Format For Latin America, U.S. Hispanics 'Los A??os Dorados' will be produced in Venezuela, sold to Latin America and U.S. Spanish language channels Broadcasting & Cable
Disney Media Networks Latin America is adapting one of its parent company’s properties, The Golden Girls, for a Spanish language audience. The new program, Los AÑos Dorados, will be shot in Venezuela and sold across Latin America and to Spanish language channels in the U.S. Like the original series, the remake will be set in Miami, Florida, though its cast will be more dive..... Judiciary Takes No Action On Shield Law Didn't have enough senators needed for a vote Broadcasting & Cable
The Senate Judiciary ended its hearing on a federal shield law bill without a vote Thursday. That's according to the president of the Society for Professional Journalists, which has been tracking and backing the bill. An attorney for the committee confirmed the bill was debated but not voted on, saying that was because enough Senators left so that they no longer had a ..... Syndication Ratings: 'Dr. Oz' Holds Virtually Steady On Day Three Show still up compared to year-ago time period and lead-ins Broadcasting & Cable
Sony’s Dr. Oz fell a bit in its third day in syndication, down a tenth from the previous two days to a 1.6 rating/5 share, according to Nielsen Media Research’s overnight weighted metered market household ratings. Still, the show remains up 23% compared to both year-ago time periods and lead-ins.
Among key female demographics, the show is seeing the bigge..... Genachowski Commits to Feb. 17 Deadline for Universal Service Reform Options Also wants plan to re-auction D block of spectrum by that date Broadcasting & Cable
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Thursday committed to a deadline of no later than Feb. 17 to come up with "real options" on universal service reform and a plan for re-auctioning the D block of spectrum.That came in response to questions at an FCC oversight hearing Thursday in the House Communications Subcommittee.If the deadline is familiar, it is because it is the date the FCC must d..... Primetime Ratings: Following 'Talent' Finale, Leno Stays Strong Boosts ratings from Tuesday night, 'Got Talent' wins the night Broadcasting & Cable
The Jay Leno show
continued to post strong ratings in its first week, although the opther broadcasters are yet to bring out new episodes of their drama shows. Wednesday night, it again easily won the 10 p.m. time slot with a 3.4/10 rating, up from Tuesday's 3.3/9. The show, buoyed by NBC's
America's Got Talent
..... TiVo Enters New Zealand Market Expands company's reach down under Broadcasting & Cable
Telecom New Zealand has selected TiVo as its exclusive DVR offering, making the service available to customers beginning in November, TiVo announced Thursday.
The deal, a partnership between Telecom New Zealand and TiVo products licensee Hybrid Television Services, provides Telecom New Zealand customers with TiVo's broadband capabilities, including access to all of N..... Comedy Central, Emmy Producer Plan Comedy Awards Reboot ???American Comedy Awards' to return to Comedy Central in 2010, Don Mischer to produce Broadcasting & Cable
Comedy Central is partnering with
Don Mishcer and his production company
to develop and launch a reboot of
The American Comedy Awards
. Mischer may be the most famous live events director/producer today, overseeing the
Emmy Awards, The Kennedy Center Honors
, and a slew of event.....
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