Matt and Trey takes on and take out Donohue
They took out the leader of the New York-based conservative Catholic League in last night’s South Park, who clearly isn’t a fan of the animated show. Can they take out Jay Mariotti next?
Wasted opportunity?
Arthur Greenwald of TVnewsday says that many ABC affiliates are passing up a chance to promote Dancing With the Stars locally. He compares the promo efforts of ABC-owned KABC-TV in Los Angeles, Tribune’s WGNO-TV in New Orleans, and Hearst-Argyle’s WTAE in Pittsburgh (which won in his book for its promo efforts over the Tribune station and the network O&O website.)
The Daily Show – Milwaukee style
The joke’s on WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee’s NBC affiliate for falling for a fake story that a blogger posted as an April Fool’s prank. What’s even funnier? – The blogger works for a website that’s co-owned by Journal Communications – the same owner of WTMJ.
WCIU launching new kids show
WCIU-TV is launching a new locally-produced Saturday morning children’s show called Green Screen Adventures, in which Chicago Public School students’ stories will be transformed into real-life television experiences. The show will use the same green-screen technology used in TV weather reports, hence the name Green Screen Adventures. The program airs Saturday morning at 7 a.m. and meets the educational requirements […]
WLS-TV leader profiled by Sun-Times
Robert Feder of the Sun-Times interviews Emily Barr of ABC-owned powerhouse WLS-TV here in Chicago on her ten years at the station, and keeping it one of the highest-rated ABC stations in the country. She also talks about how the station is well-prepared for the transition from analog-to digital (if fact – it’s already there – the station was the […]
NBC renews 30 Rock
NBC picks up 30 Rock for another season. Well, it they can renew the NHL and Miss USA…..
Cancellations do come in threes
ABC’s Six Degrees, Fox’s The Wedding Bells, and CW’s 7th Heaven (This time, it’s for real.)
Syndication Update: 2008 development in full swing
After a lackluster 2007 development season, the 2008 syndication development season is packing some punch. Warner Bros. has confirmed it has signed Chicagoan Bonnie Hunt to host a daily talk-show that would begin in September 2008. The Second City alum has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows, including Life With Bonnie and The Building (a personal favorite of yours […]
No more road for Fox Sports pregame show
No, we are no longer on the clock… but the football items roll on… Because of cost concerns, Fox sports has decided to keep its pregame show in L.A. this fall and WNYW-TV New York sports guy Curt Menafee will be the ringmaster of a circus that includes Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, and Jimmy Johnson. Could this mean the return […]
And finally… the NFL is now on the clock
And we end our “on the clock” posting with a story about… The NFL (what irony!) The NFL has wisely lifted its ban on local TV sideline coverage. The new loosened rules means that up to 10 video crews can be used at the games, five for each competing team. Stations will be able to participate in pool coverage. What […]
The Tribune Co. is now on the clock…
But it looks like that self-imposed deadline by Tribune for bids on the company maybe extended, thanks to an 11th-hour bid by Los Angeles billionaires Eli Broad and Ronald Burke, a $34-a-share offer to Chicago billionaire Sam Zell’s $33-a-share offer. Reportedly, the loser will have his head shaved in the ring at Wrestlemania.
KRON is now on the clock
Young broadcasting says it is considering selling its San Francisco station KRON-TV which went from a dominant NBC affiliate (under former owner Chronicle Broadcasting) to a lackluster MyNetworkTV outlet.
You’re on the clock
In honor of ESPN’s ridiculously overhyped NFL Draft coverage (yes, I checked the calendar – it’s still March, where we are supposed to be consumed with MARCH MADNESS), we’re putting every post on the clock… from noon today until noon tomorrow, every post title will be “on the clock”, including this blog. This is being done to point out the […]
Syndication Report
This week, Marc Berman in Mediaweek details what’s going on in the world of first-run syndication, in a report you can read by clicking here. (Adobe Acrobat required.) Among the findings: – Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! are still tops in syndication (of course), with Who Wants To Be A Millionaire still performing well, and Family Feud taking it on […]
NBC, CBC extend NHL pacts
The NHL got some much needed good news over the last two days, as it successfully renewed its television pacts with NBC and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. NBC and the NHL came to terms on an extension of a revenue-sharing agreement, which was created in 2004 in which no upfront rights fee was paid. NBC has extended the agreement through […]