TVBlog
by David Goetzl
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
by Wayne Friedman
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
by Wayne Friedman
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
by David Goetzl
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
by David Goetzl
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
COMMENTARY
by Don Seaman, Featured Contributor
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
COMMENTARY
by David Goetzl
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
COMMENTARY
by Frank Maggio
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
COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
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