NBC CLOSES ‘WEST WING’
NBC’s fantasy White House drama “The West Wing” will end its seven-season run on May 14 with the inauguration of the new president, executive producer John Wells told television critics Sunday.
Apple, Pixar CEO could face conflicts of interest as Disney director
WHY WE’RE BETTING ON BROADCASTING
We like over-the-air TV not because of the spot business, but because of growth potential we see elsewhere.
POLITICAL ADVERTISING CHASES ‘TOSS-UP’ RACES
TV stations in states of all sizes are in position to reap a windfall this year from the perfect storm of Republican weakness, open governorships and the traditional six-year slump for the party in power.
NBC UNVEILS POST-OLYMPICS SCHEDULE
Moves include renewals of Earl, Office, end to West Wing, Will & Grace and numerous schedule shifts including Law & Order.
Exclusives
U.S. STOCKS POST BIGGEST LOSS IN TWO YEARS
U.S. stocks fell the most in more than two years on earnings shortfalls and oil’s surge past $68 a barrel. The Dow Jones Industrial Average wiped out its 2006 advance and dropped more than 200 points.
NBCU’s 4Q PROFITS SLIP DESPITE CABLE BOOST
NBC Universal’s fourth-quarter segment profit dropped 7% to $801 million, while revenue slipped 3% to $4.19 billion year-over-year.
U.S. STOCKS HEAD FOR BIGGEST LOSS IN 3 MONTHS
U.S. stocks headed for their biggest losses in three months on earnings shortfalls and a surge in oil prices to more than $68 a barrel. The Dow Jones Industrial Average wiped out almost all of its 2006 advance.
SYNDIE SURPRISE: THE ‘TYRA’ CONNECTION
In evaluating syndication thus far this year, with the National Association of Television Program Executives convention kicking off next week, the most interesting development is how well the new Tyra has performed.
KICK-UP FOR ABC’S ‘DANCING WITH STARS’
Last week NBC took advantage of CBS’s repeats to post its best Thursday showing in weeks. Last night, ABC gained from NBC’s woes.
The FCC’s media bureau officially confirmed Friday that it has initiated enforcement actions on complaints about indecency and profanity.
Bill Watkins, CEO of Seagate Technology, the world’s largest maker of computer hard-disk drives, said its biggest revenue driver in the next 18 months would be digital set-top boxes that record television shows.
While 90% of all Americans have heard of high-definition television, only 47% say they know anything substantial about it, and just 15% say they are somewhat or very likely to […]
It sparks solid DVD sales, but an aging audience is worrisome.
The Washington Post Co. said today that its board of directors has approved an increase in the annual dividend rate on the company’s common stock, from $7.40 to $7.80 per […]
