Broadcasting & Cable has a profile of Chicago in its issue this week, and it talks about how Chicago’s TV stations are handling the economy – as well as possible major events the city may be celebrating in the not-too-distant future (Obama’s presidential bid, a Cubs-White Sox World Series, an Olympic bid…) The article also talks about news expansion and […]
Michael Schneider of Variety is the doctor and he has a spot-on prescription for what ails The CW. (as well as a commenter below – well, aside from the Moonlight plug.)
Fox affiliate XETV is becoming a former Fox affiliate on August 1, when it joins The CW. The station plans to re-brand itself as San Diego 6 effective on that date as well . The moves after Tribune made a deal to switch the affiliation of its KSWB-TV from CW to Fox last March. Fox was looking for a new […]
Probably not, but if The CW doesn’t make it into season four, Tribune is creating a contingency plan – just in case. Tribune owns fifteen CW affiliates, including WGN-TV in Chicago, WPIX in New York and KTLA in Los Angeles. However, CW officials deny their network is going out of business anytime soon, pointing to the increased haul they took […]
It looks like Mark Suppelsa’s move to Tribune-owned CW affiliate WGN-TV is all but a certainty, while handling Steve Sanders’ situation could be dicey, according to this article from Robert Feder in today’s Sun-Times. WGN is expected to sign Suppelsa to a contract after June 17, the day WFLD’s option to match any offer a competitor may have expires. If […]
Independent studio Media Rights Capital unveiled its Sunday night schedule for The CW, and is as follows (all times Central:) – 5:30 p.m.: In Harm’s Way, a reality show in the mold of fare seen on Discovery and TLC. – 6:30 p.m.: Surviving Suburbia, A new sitcom whose creator wrote a script, tucked it away, and forgot all about it […]
Kids’ WB changes name to CW 4 Kids on same day While were you sleeping in…. With little fanfare on Saturday, Superstation WGN changed its name to WGN America, while Kids WB’ officially became CW 4 Kids. However, no programming changes took place at either network – at least not yet (WGN America’s new logo resembles the old Movie Channel […]
The Wall Street Journal today has an article regarding The CW, and its not pretty. If this upcoming season’s female-friendly slate doesn’t click, one of the principals in the network (either CBS or Warner Bros.) could pull their support. This comes as ratings for the troubled net are down double digits in key demos.
If you are a female between the ages of 18 and 34, let it be known: The CW wants you. The CW unveiled its female-friendly lineup on Tuesday, programming five nights with two comedies and lots of dramas. To see the schedule, click here (all times Eastern; programs air one hour earlier in Chicago and the rest of the Central […]
The latest from the Upfronts: Here is what you won’t see on the fall schedules – i.e. the programs that have been canceled: ABC: Men in Trees, Miss Guided, October Road, Women’s Murder Club. CBS: Cane, Welcome to the Captain (Wait a minute. This show was on the air?) FOX: Back to You, Canterbury’s Law, New Amsterdam, The Return of Jezebel James […]
Critically acclaimed + low audience numbers = cancellation. Obviously, the first casualty of CW’s decision to outsource its Sunday night lineup to an outside company (see below.) But good news for Reaper fans: Your show may be coming back for next season after all.
The CW is selling three hours on Sunday night (most likely the 6-9 p.m. slot Central time) to the Media Rights Capital production studio, and they will develop the programs and sell the ad time. The move means the two remaining original-episode programs on the schedule (Everybody Hates Chris and The Game) are likely to move to another night (with […]
New court show from Warner Bros. featuring Jeanine Pirro to be taped here; new show is part of new Warner-supplied daytime block on CW Chicago is getting another television production to be beamed coast-to-coast. The new show from Warner Bros. is Judge Jeanine Pirro, a new daytime courtroom strip, which will be taped at NBC Tower, where Warner’s Judge Mathis […]
KidsWB.com relaunches as well; The CW announces new name for its Saturday morning lineup The WB died in the merger with UPN to form The CW two years ago, but now the frog is being resurrected online. Time Warner announced Monday it is relaunching The WB brand online along with a revamped KidsWB website. The WB launches as a beta […]
Originally posted on April 11, but now with update! It’s the giant douche and turd sandwich thing again… You guys just want to keep the Parents Television Council in the news, do you? Awaiting PTC press release, feigning outrage… And here it is…
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