The crazy-like-a-fox Morgan Spurlock, known best for his McDonald's-assaulting turn in "Super Size Me," dreamed up the idea for a documentary about product placement after pondering a far-too-overt Nissan integration … Read the whole story
Traditional TV DVR time-shifting continues to be an older-skewing activity. But overall, time-shifting usage rose 17.9% in the third quarter of 2010 and 13.4% … Read the whole story
Nexstar Broadcasting touted some big revenue gains in its fourth-quarter 2010 results due to political advertising. Core advertising had only modest hikes. Overall revenue … Read the whole story
The Outdoor Channel has acquired rights to rerun B.A.S.S. fishing shows about 30 days after they appear on competitor ESPN2. Hour-long "Bassmaster" programs will … Read the whole story
Kyle McSlarrow, who recently left as head of the largest cable industry trade group, has joined Comcast in a role that includes operations and … Read the whole story
It's time to admit that we're powerless over our addiction and give ourselves over to a higher power. That's right; it's time to break … Read the whole story
t makes sense that CBS CEO Leslie Moonves wants to make his company's single-market websites into the new local newspapers. He's got the wide … Read the whole story
Mainstream media has been all atwitter over the recently reported ratings decline of Glenn Beck's popular TV news program. Year on year results appear … Read the whole story
Whether talking about Charlie Sheen, Glenn Beck or Conan O'Brien, emotions can run high. But network executives always look to take emotion out of … Read the whole story