NBC cancels drama series 'Southland' before second season and replaces it with 'Dateline NBC'October 9th, 2009 NBC cancels drama 'Southland' before second seasonNEW YORK — NBC said last spring it was bringing its Los Angeles police drama "Southland" back for a second season. Now it isn't.
John Stossel leaving ABC News for new show at FoxSeptember 10th, 2009 ABC's John Stossel jumps to FoxNEW YORK — ABC anchor John Stossel, a libertarian whose work earned him fiercely loyal fans at the same time he caused headaches for the network, is jumping to Fox. He's trading a much bigger platform for the promise of more time on the air.
Imus radio show moves its TV simulcast to Fox Business NetworkSeptember 3rd, 2009 Fox Business Network to simulcast ImusNEW YORK — Don Imus is moving to Fox Business Network. The young cable network, which has been struggling to find viewers, has agreed to simulcast Imus' radio show on weekdays from 6 to 9 a.m.
Radio host Don Imus to end weekday simulcast on cable's RFD-TV network FridayAugust 26th, 2009 Radio host Don Imus to end simulcast on RFD-TVNEW YORK — Don Imus and the RFD cable network say they've mutually agreed to end the TV simulcast of Imus' weekday radio talk show. This Friday will mark the final telecast of "Imus in the Morning" on Nashville-based RFD-TV after nearly two years.
MySpace retains Media Link, Wenda Harris Millard to improve ad productAugust 21st, 2009 MySpace retains Media Link, Wenda Harris MillardNEW YORK — MySpace, a unit of News Corp., has retained consulting firm Media Link and with it online ad maven Wenda Harris Millard to vamp up its advertising business. In a blog post Thursday, MySpace CEO Owen Van Natta said the company is working with Media Link to "to improve our advertising product for our users as well as for our advertising partners."
Jeff Berman, president of marketing and sales, is leaving MySpace after more than three years with the company.
NY's Cablevision names executive to oversee newspaper, TV operationsAugust 13th, 2009 NY's Cablevision taps media executiveBETHPAGE, N.Y. — Cablevision Systems Corp.
Struggling ABC depends on games instead of scripted series for summerAugust 4th, 2009 Games keeping ABC afloat this summerNEW YORK — Dating games and "Wipeout" are essentially keeping ABC afloat this summer. "The Bachelorette" brought in 10 million viewers last week, with its postgame talkathon getting about 2 million fewer people, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Fox not among networks airing President Obama's news conferenceJuly 22nd, 2009 Fox not among outlets airing Obama news conferenceNEW YORK — The Fox network says it's skipping live coverage of President Barack Obama's prime-time news conference Wednesday night. But the session, beginning at 8 p.m.
Channel One Network to team up with CBS News for its daily student newscastJuly 21st, 2009 Channel One Network to team up with CBS NewsNEW YORK — Channel One Network says it will be teaming up with CBS News to produce its daily newscast for teens. Starting this fall, CBS News Productions will co-produce "Channel One News," which reaches about 6 million middle- and high-school students nationally each school day.
New king of late-night TV? Letterman eclipses Conan in weekly Nielsen ratingsJuly 17th, 2009 Big Letterman win in weekly late-night ratingsNEW YORK — There could be a new king emerging in late-night television. David Letterman's CBS "Late Show" whipped NBC's "Tonight" show with Conan O'Brien in the ratings last week by nearly 800,000 viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research.
After 39 years, DJ Casey Kasem does his final weekly countdown of the country's top hitsJuly 7th, 2009 After 39 years, a final countdown for Casey KasemLOS ANGELES — Casey Kasem has done his final countdown. The 77-year-old DJ told "American Top 20" listeners across the country Saturday that the program would be his last.
Obama says a TV network he won't name is 'entirely devoted to attacking' the White HouseJune 17th, 2009 Obama: Unnamed TV network attacks White HouseWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says one television network is "entirely devoted to attacking my administration."
Obama didn't name the network during an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, but his administration has often taken issue with Fox News. When the interviewer asked if Obama meant Fox News, the president didn't respond.
What's the 'The New Normal' after the recession? ABC News to focus on subjectJune 10th, 2009 ABC News devotes newscasts to 'The New Normal'NEW YORK — The economic crisis isn't over yet, but ABC News is concentrating some reporting on what life will be like when it is. A network-wide series of reports next week on "The New Normal" will look at how businesses and personal habits have changed in the wake of the recession.
Paul Kangas, 30-year anchor of 'Nightly Business Report, to step downMay 6th, 2009 'Nightly Business Report' anchor to step downNEW YORK — PBS business news anchor Paul Kangas will wish viewers his last "good buy" at the end of the year. Kangas, anchor of the "Nightly Business Report" since it began as a local show in Miami in 1979, is stepping down.
CW television network will stop programming on Sunday nightsMay 5th, 2009 CW network shutting down on Sunday nightsNEW YORK — The CW television network is shutting down on Sunday nights. The network is negotiating to turn over the time to its affiliates.
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