Broadcasting & Cable Today: The Business of Television
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
TODAY'SNEWS
FCC Seeks Info from Military TV Analysts
By John Eggerton
The FCC has sent letters to military TV analysts as part of inquiry into Defense Department media push.
Hulu Streaming Debates Live
By Alex Weprin
Hulu, the video site joint venture between NBC Universal and News Corp., plans to stream the remaining two presidential debates live through a new Hulu Election '08 vertical that includes video of previous debates and clips of the candidates.
Confusion In LIN Markets, “Snow” In Indianapolis
By Michael Malone
With no retrans deal between LIN and Time Warner Cable in sight, viewers left out in the cold.
Supreme Court Denies Dish Appeal In Patent Case
By Glen Dickson
Satellite operator will pay TiVo $104 million in damages.
B&C in 2: Waiting for ‘The Big One’
In his weekly podcast, B&C Editor Ben Grossman explains why he has not--and will not--read this week’s cover story on how California stations are preparing for an inevitable 7.0 earthquake.
Click here to listen...
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CBS Wants More 'Mentalist'
By B&C Staff
Network orders six scripts, back nine order expected for rookie crime drama.
'Clone Wars' Debut Makes Cartoon History
By John Eggerton
Cartoon Network's animated Star Wars series draws nearly four million in Oct. 3 opener.
MNT Sees Record Ratings With Wrasslin'
By John Eggerton
Debut of WWE Friday Night Smackdown is MyNetworkTV's most-watched program ever.
CW's Sunday Slate Struggles
By John Eggerton
The CW's new Sunday slate produced by Media Rights Capital lost ground to the network's all-repeat lineup last week.
Fox Soccer Channel to Carry Women's Pro Soccer
By Sarah Armaghan
Multi-year deal for league's inaugural season includes live weekly matches and post-season coverage on Fox Sports Net.
HBO Gives Entourage Season Six
By Alex Weprin
New season to begin prodcution early next year for a summer debut.
FROMB&CMAGAZINE
Daytime's DVR Threat
By Paige Albiniak
For the past few years, the Syndicated Network Television Association (SNTA) has been pitching advertisers that day-and-date syndicated programs hold on to more of their viewers because people continue to watch in traditional ways: when they are scheduled and without skipping commercials. But like everything else in television, that's changing.
From the 10/06/2008 issue of Broadcasting & Cable
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