NBCUniversal’s Olympic Channel to Launch July 15
The next Winter Olympics won’t take place until 2018. But fans of the global games can start watching content related to them in just a month’s time. NBCUniversal said its new Olympic Channel…
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CNN Presses ‘New Day’ to Hit Hard in the Morning
CNN said it intends to continue flouting the typical conventions of TV’s morning-news programs with its “New Day,” a show executives said Thursday morning is built to hold newsmakers accountable…
CNN Sues FBI for Release of James Comey Memos
CNN is asking that a federal court compel the FBI to make public FBI director James Comey’s memos that describe his conversation with President Trump. In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in…
NBCUniversal, Fox Networks Group, ABC Make Early Progress in TV’s Upfront Market
NBCUniversal, Fox Networks Group and ABC are making progress in the early stages of the annual haggling over upfront advertising sales, according to people familiar with the discussions. The…
Fox Networks Promotes Ed Davis to Chief Product Officer, Ad Sales
Fox Networks Group said it promoted Ed Davis to the role of chief product officer for advertising sales, a new position that will have him overseeing new products and services being developed for…
Cable News Wars: Inside the Unprecedented Battle for Viewers in Trump Era
In a different era, Erin Burnett might call this a pretty crazy week. In the era of President Donald Trump, it’s routine. Before returning stateside last week to anchor her 7 p.m. "Outfront" program…
Angry America Makes Madison Avenue Re-Think Megyn Kelly, Shakespeare and More
When NBC News announced earlier this year that it lured Megyn Kelly from Fox News Channel, it was counting on the star anchor to draw attention. She’s delivering — though perhaps not in the way…
Fox News Channel Promotes Six to New Programming Roles
Fox News Channel said it promoted six executives – many of whom have been involved with producing shows in the cable-news outlet’s primetime lineup – to new programming roles, all reporting directly…
CBS, Cable Networks Start to Sell Advertising in TV’s Upfront Market (EXCLUSIVE)
TV’s upfront advertising sales market is starting to move. CBS, Turner, Viacom and Discovery have begun to sell advance advertising commitments for their programming schedules, according to media…
CNN Drops Reza Aslan Following Anti-Trump Tweets
CNN no longer believes in “Believer,” the non-fiction series it launched earlier this year with Reza Aslan, the Iranian-American author and religious scholar. “CNN has decided to not move forward…
Before Late-Night Run, Jordan Klepper Examines Gun Debate In Comedy Central Special
Jordan Klepper often tries to make people laugh. But his newest project runs the risk of making them think as well. Before Comedy Central viewers see Klepper at work on a new 11:30 p.m. late-night…
