Broadcasting & Cable Today: The Business of Television
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Thursday, August 28, 2008
TODAY'SNEWS
Most Stations Say They Will Be Ready For DTV Switch
By John Eggerton
FCC Says 97% Of TV stations say they will be ready for DTV switch, but 41% of stations have not yet completed construction.
TiVo Reports Rare Profit
By Robert Marich
TiVo reported the third quarterly profit in its 11-year history Wednesday (Aug. 27), though its earnings outlook going forward is cloudy.
Citadel-Dish Talks At Impasse
By Michael Malone
Attempt to bring sides to agreement falls flat.
NBC's 'Got Talent' For Fourth Season
By B&C Staff
Got Talent averaging above 13 million viewers this year, compared to 11.5 million last.
Wilmington Opts for Second Soft Test
By Michael Malone
Station managers in Wilmington planning second, longer pre-test of analog switch off.
Commercial Actors, Unions Agree To Further Contract Extension
By John Eggerton
The performers unions and advertising industry have agreed to a six-month extension on commercial performer contracts.
Charter Joins Time Warner in Big Ten Carriage
By Robert Marich
Much like Time Warner deal earlier this week, Charter to carry network on expanded basic.
'SNL' Taps Michael Phelps For Season Premiere
By Alex Weprin
Late night comedy show to be hosted by Olympic gold medalist, musical guest Lil Wayne.
PBS DNC Ratings Down For Day Two
By John Eggerton
Ratings for Senator Clinton's speech down from day one, even more from 2004 DNC.
Lifetime Makes First Digital Purchase
By John Eggerton & PJ Bednarski
Acquires ParentsClick Network, operator of MothersClick.com, other sites.
FROMB&CMAGAZINE
What! No Party Bags?
By Paige Albiniak
Politics is almost as much about staging as strategy. So it's not so odd that over the next two weeks, syndication's news and entertainment magazines will take their spotlights off Hollywood and shine them on Denver and Minneapolis-St. Paul. “What's a political convention but part flash and part entertainment?” says Charles Lachman, executive producer of CBS' Inside Edition, syndica...
From the 08/25/2008 issue of Broadcasting & Cable
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