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Television
The future of TV: A pay-per-network model?
Nov 9, 2012
Can you imagine a future where you pay only for the TV channels you actually watch?
Nashville tries to capitalize on TV spotlight
by
Blake Farmer
Oct 9, 2012
The new ABC drama "Nashville" is shot in and around the Tennessee city, and local tourism officials are basking in the TV spotlight.
Can Ninja Turtles save Nickelodeon?
by
Adriene Hill
Sep 28, 2012
The children's cable network needs some hero to save it from falling ratings, and it's betting on a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. But how much of the '80s can you bring back?
Sunday is the night to be for an Emmy nod
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Adriene Hill
Sep 21, 2012
Boardwalk Empire, Game of Thrones, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Homeland and Downton Abbey -- what do they all have in common? All of them are on Sundays, all of them are up for Emmys -- and none of them air on a major network.
Final note: CBS takes its vitameatavegimin
by
Kai Ryssdal
Sep 20, 2012
The secret to CBS' multi-decade success? One word: syndication. And all you do it take a spoonful after every meal. (It's so tasty too. It's just like candy.)
'Shark Tank' star on how to succeed as an entrepreneur
by
Jeff Horwich
Aug 20, 2012
As the politicians tell it, many of our hopes in this economic recovery rest with the American entrepreneur. "Shark Tank," on ABC, is the reality show that lets you root for 'em.
TV drama production fleeing Los Angeles
by
Jeff Horwich
Aug 15, 2012
There are 23 new hour-long dramas debuting on the broadcast networks this fall, but only two will be shot in L.A. County. What's causing TV to look outside of Hollywood?
For public good, not for profit.
Campaign ads crowd out local businesses on airwaves
Aug 8, 2012
Small businesses are seeing higher TV ad rates, fewer time slots in key swing states.
With the Olympics, NBC gets a head start on fall promotion
by
Queena Kim
Aug 6, 2012
Looks like NBC will sell enough ads to break even on the London summer games, which cost $1.3 billion. Its Olympic-sized audience is also a great place to tout NBC programming.
Mariah Carey named newest 'American Idol' judge
Jul 24, 2012
Mariah Carey will be one of the new judges on "American Idol." The show lost Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler in the past few weeks, and "Idol" needs a boost.