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The article focuses on Jimmy Kimmel's return as the host of the 96th Academy Awards telecast, bringing his strong ratings track record and aiming to restore luster to the Oscars ceremony after a period of declining viewership and controversies.

The article reports on the continued growth of game shows as a broadcast television genre. It identifies the benefits of game shows for executives including least expense in program creation and attractiveness to people 60 and older, which is the largest demographic group that sill consumes traditional medicine. Among the successful game shows are "Family Feud," "The Price Is Right," "Celebrity Jeopardy!" and "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune."

The article discusses that the National Broadcasting Company would broadcast the 80th Golden Globes ceremony in January 2023 to a prime spot which was canceled in 2021 amid an ethics, finance, and diversity scandal.

The article discusses the possible revival of the U.S. television (TV) broadcasting career of TV host Billy Bush following his appointment at Telepictures as host of the TV program "Extra." Topics explored include the job interview between TV producer Lisa Gregorisch-Dempsey and Bush, the involvement of Bush in a controversy involving a 2005 off-camera conversation with then TV personality Donald Trump, and the factors considered by Gregorisch-Dempsey for hiring Bush.

The article reports on the preparations for the 91st Academy Awards program in Los Angeles, California as of February 2019. Also cited are the request by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences officials to program lead producer Donna Gigliotti to keep the awards telecast to three hours, the claim by academy chief executive Dawn Hudson that they prioritize to maintain audience engagement, and the scheduled presenters like actors Angela Bassett, Jason Momoa, and Chris Evans.

This article reports that family entertainment and media enterprise, Walt Disney Company, unveiled on August 8, 2017, two streaming services to address threats to its vast television business. Topics covered include comment from Disney's chief executive Robert A. Iger regarding Disney's move online, the role to be played by technology company BamTech in the streaming services, and the arrival in early 2018 of the ESPN streaming service. Also mentioned is entertainment company Netflix.

The article discusses the price decreases in U.S. television industry stocks, including the decrease in stocks in the entertainment conglomerate Walt Disney Company's sports television network ESPN. An overview of U.S. television broadcasting chief executives' attitudes on the future, including on the computer network resources for television networks, is provided.

The article discusses entertainment company Sony Entertainment's Sony Pictures Television division as of August 18, 2013, highlighting the television studio's financial contribution to Sony Entertainment. Topics addressed include the disclosure of Sony Pictures television's finances, the views of Sony Pictures Television president Steve Mosko, and the studio's efforts to generate successful cable television series.

The article presents an analysis of the strike by the Writers Guild of America against the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers. Talks between the two parties will resume on November 26, 2007 after a three-week work stoppage. The guild timed the strike to create the maximum disruption in the 2007-2008 television season, but its members are less able to withstand the economic losses of a lengthy strike than are the mass media corporations with whom the union is bargaining.

The article focuses on an increase in U.S. television networks, including CBS, that are offering free merchandise to bloggers in an attempt to get them to write about the shows that they produce in a positive manner in an effort to gain viewers. The practice has been labeled blogola by some of the networks. A discussion of the gifts the networks have given to bloggers, including free trips and video iPods, is presented.

The article reports on the decision of NBC Universal to cancel MSNBC's simultaneous broadcast of Don Imus' radio and television programs. NBC made the decision after marketers and several small companies withdrew their support for the shows after Imus made racist remarks about the Rutgers University womens' basketball team. A discussion of the social reaction to the comments including a call for a boycott of the show by the National Organization for Women is presented.

The article reports on the decision of the NBC television network to begin airing reruns of its show "The Office" in an unusual format. The network plans to air two previously seen half hour episodes that have been re-edited and made into a one hour show which contains previously unaired footage and a new story line. Industry analysts feel that the show will be successful because regular reruns of the show usually have an audience of 7 million people compared with 9 million for new episodes.

The article focuses on an increase in the number of U.S. television programs which are being developed with characters from television advertisements. A discussion of the television plans of several companies that have successful advertisements is presented. Burger King plans to develop a show based on its Burger King character, and Geico plans to develop a show involving cavemen from one of its commercials.

The article reports on an increase in the number of U.S. television studios that are attempting to replicate their hit television shows in foreign markets including Europe. Demand for U.S. television shows is up in many foreign countries especially young viewers who want original programming instead of programming that has been dubbed or has subtitles. A discussion of NBC which is attempting to market its hit show "Law & Order" in France is presented as an example.

The article reports on the proposed plans of Walt Disney Co.'s ABC television network to develop a spinoff of the show "Grey's Anatomy." The spinoff would be built around one of the show's most popular characters, Dr. Addison Montgomery-Shepherd, a neonatal surgeon played by Kate Walsh. A two hour special, which will serve as a pilot for the show that is set to air in May of 2007, is discussed.

The article reports on a lack of popularity and financial success which has been seen in News Corp.'s MyNetworkTV television network. The network, which was launched by the company in fall of 2006 features English-language versions of Hispanic soap operas. The network has seen some of the lowest ratings in television since its debut.

The article focuses on the effect a January 6, 2007 blackout of 22 television stations by the Sinclair Broadcast Group had on the cable industry of the United States, and specifically, cable operator Mediacom Communications Corp. Sinclair had wanted cable companies to pay cash for programs which were seen on its channels. When Mediacom refused, the blackout ensued. Fearing lost revenue related to the blackout interfering with the 2007 SuperBowl, Mediacom has since agreed to pay.

This article describes how NBC has been the object of insults and jokes for years by rivals and anyone else who wants to poke fun at them. This year, though, NBC has been taking a beating from itself. Its prime-time lineup shows have been openly mocking the network's bosses, from Conan O'Brien's derisive routine on the Emmy Awards show to "30 Rock" complaining that NBC can't even afford decent coffee. Some feel that the network needs to restrain the self-loathing and foster a more positive image.

The article focuses on a new broadcast network, MyNetworkTV, that will feature primetime soap operas. The over-the-top format is borrowed from Spanish-language broadcasts where story lines are wrapped up after 13 weeks. The episodes are taped inexpensively and the network has hired actors who, for the most part, have no experience. Morgan Fairchild and Bo Derek will star in one of the shows, called "Fashion House."

The article reports that the major broadcast networks are launching a number of online channels dedicated to providing web video to niche audiences. NBC's parent company General Electric is launching a online network aimed at gay men, another for comedy programming and a third featuring cancelled television shows. Other networks are launching similarly specific programs.

This article reports on the announcement by Nielsen Media Research that they will begin tracking viewership of commercials. Nielsen, the firm that calculates U.S. television ratings, had not previously gauged viewership of commercials, only television programs in their entirety. This new rating system is predicted to lower the cost of television advertising.

The article reports that local television affiliates are failing to bring in the revenue they once did. Parent companies are considering spin-offs and other deals to rid themselves of the local stations, once major sources of revenue. Competition from Internet advertising, online broadcasts of current television shows and cable is shrinking profits.

The article reports on student-produced Internet television shows at colleges and universities across the U.S., which are running on a new, Internet-based TV network. Launched in April 2005, the Open Student Television Network (OSTN) has signed up a wide range of schools. OSTN is part of a trend of numerous TV channels that target college students, primarily over the Internet. The college channels will undoubtedly influence the way networks move content online, and may serve as incubators for future TV shows.

The article discusses the initiative undertaken by fans of the television program "Veronica Mars." This program is threatened with possible cancellation by the new CW network, which replaces the Warner Brothers and UPN networks. The article discusses the deluge of letters and gifts that Dawn Ostroff, head of the CW Network, has received.

The article discusses an advertising deal between Toyota Motor Corp. and the Fox network, owned by News Corp. Toyota will sponsor, and be featured in, a mobile phone broadcast of a spinoff of Fox's drama, "Prison Break." Toyota will also sponsor a "Prison Break" themed web site. In exchange, Fox will offer Toyota an exclusive advertisement deal, allowing the car company to air advertisements during several May episodes of "Prison Break." A chart listing information related to Fox's previous mobile phone broadcast ventures is presented.

This article reports that the Walt Disney Co. plans to make much of its television programming on ABC and other channels available on the Internet. The shows, which include "Desperate Housewives" and "Lost," will contain features which will not permit viewers to skip advertisements, thus making the free web service a profit-generating business for Disney. Ford Motor Co., Procter and Gamble, and Universal Pictures have agreed to sponsor programs.

The article focuses on the television industry, in light of technology that connects television broadcasting to the Internet and portable video devices that can download episodes from online stores. The example is given of a business model involving Major League Baseball. The industry is concerned about digital piracy and the complex issue of the industry's geographic structure. The business model of syndication is explained. The device called Slingbox, which was invented by brothers Blake and Jason Krikorian and a friend, uses "place-shifting" and is being marketed by Sling Media Inc.

The article reports on a new corporate strategy at CBS and NBC. These broadcasters are having to abandon their traditional business model characterized by broadcasting shows for free and selling advertisements to make money. A recent decision will make primetime shows available through video-on-demand at a charge of 99 cents a download. The major networks are hoping to convince consumers that television shows are products for purchase. Television executives do not know how shows will be delivered in the future or what sort of technology will be used to deliver them. The networks have made deals with cable and satellite providers, who are in turn threatened by the Internet which allows viewers to watch TV without an intermediary.

The article reports on a deal between CBS and NBC and cable and satellite providers that would allow viewers to watch popular shows at their convenience. This is seen as an indication of how technology is impacting television viewing and reshaping the industry. Consumers will be able to order episodes of shows for 99 cents a piece. CBS made its deal with Comcast Corp. and NBC made its deal with DirectTV. This marks a profound shift from organizing a TV schedule around prime time hours. Television executives have been concerned that such a shift would negatively impact their ability to sell advertising and reruns. The article considers the impact that technology, including the Internet and digital video recorders, has had on the broadcast television industry.

Discusses how television networks will target women with their programming in the fall of 2005. Reasons for the strategy, including the fact that women outnumber men in prime-time viewing; Ease of selling advertising around women's programs; Consideration of several new shows, including "Commander in Chief," a drama starring Geena Davis as the first female president, and "Hot Properties," a comedy about women real-estate agents.

Reports that broadcast television networks in the United States experienced an increase in television viewers aged 18-49 for the first time in more than a decade, according to Nielsen Media Research. Statistics indicating the ratings increase; Ratings for television programs "Desperate Housewives" on Walt Disney Co.'s ABC and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" on Viacom Inc.'s CBS, suggesting they were the main reasons for the increase; Performance of cable television networks, according to Nielsen statistics, suggesting flat viewership when measured by ad sales; Percentage decrease in the viewership of pay cable channels, noting a lack of breakout hits; Comments from Tom Wolzien, a media analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., suggesting the cable industry is running out of new viewers to find; Reaction from broadcast television executives to the news.

Reviews the television sitcom, "Everybody Hates Chris," which will premier on Viacom Inc.'s UPN in September 2005. Description of the show, which is based on the childhood of comedian Chris Rock; Role of Rock in writing and narrating the show; Positive reaction of advertisers to a screening of the program's pilot episode.

Reports that Univision, the Spanish-language television broadcaster based in Los Angeles, is gaining market share on the major U.S. television networks ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC. How Univision ranked first among 18-to-34 year-old viewers, the demographic advertisers pay a premium to reach, for 19 nights of the television season from September 2004 to April 2005; Reasons for Univision's popularity; Efforts of major networks to increase Hispanic American viewership by introducing Spanish dialogue and actors into its programming.

Looks at the development of television programs featuring religious themes. Impact of religion on popular culture in the U.S., including movies, books, and television programs focused on Bible stories and supernatural phenomena; Reference to several television programs with religious themes, including "Book of Daniel," "Joan of Arcadia," and the "Revelations," miniseries;Efforts of writers to create programs featuring religious themes mixed with potentially controversial content, including drug use, sexuality, and violence; Influence of political and religious conservatism on the development of television programming in the U.S.

The article reports on the residual agreements between studios and Hollywood's three largest guilds that resulted to the availability of television programming to rerun on digital networks.

The article reports that children's television (TV) channels have inclined more towards telecasting award shows to earn more profits.

LOS ANGELES -- ''How to Rock,'' a forthcoming series on Nickelodeon, follows a simple rule for children's television: if it's not broken, then copy it. Like Nickelodeon's ''Victorious'' or Disney Channel's ''A.N.T. Farm,'' the new show focuses on a girl with miraculous musical talent. Add a laugh track, goofball sidekicks and a heartthrob boy. Layer in high school social politics. Presto, big Nielsen numbers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

LOS ANGELES -- Lionsgate is betting that Tyler Perry has the star power to carry an entire cable channel, Oprah Winfrey style. That movie studio and Mr. Perry -- whose flourishing African-American fan base consistently turns his plays, television shows and films into hits -- are forming a new venture called Tyler TV, according to an industry official briefed on the matter who requested anonymity because the plans are private. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

LOS ANGELES -- Playboy TV is putting (some of) its clothes back on. Since its introduction in 1982, Playboy TV, a subscription channel like Cinemax or Showtime, has focused on attracting men with soft-core pornographic movies, adult-oriented game shows (''Show Us Your Wits'') and Playmate specials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

LOS ANGELES -- A cheerful Martha Stewart was on the line, ready to talk about her new partnership with the Hallmark Channel. Last week, the channel started to run no less than eight hours a day of programming, five days a week, from the decor doyenne's orbit. ''I like to build,'' she said. ''Building is interesting. Building is pioneering.'' [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The Oscar statuette became a pawn in a public brawl between the Walt Disney Company and Cablevision on Sunday, a dispute that prevented more than three million viewers from watching the beginning of the Academy Awards show until a tentative agreement restored the signal 14 minutes into the telecast. The accord ended a high-stakes game of brinkmanship between the two companies that was the latest in a string of recent feuds between media giants over transmission fees. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The Walt Disney Company at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday pulled its ABC station from Cablevision -- potentially leaving about three million cable customers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut without access to the Academy Awards -- after failing to reach an agreement with the cable provider on a new contract. Cablevision and Disney had been at loggerheads over how much WABC, the powerhouse local station in New York City is worth. Disney wants Cablevision to pay up to $1 per subscriber each month for the right to retransmit WABC's signal; Cablevision has offered an undisclosed fraction of that. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

At its height, NBC was the very model of what a television network should be. With iconic programming, enviable ratings and spectacular business success, the peacock network delivered plenty of laughs along the way with ''The Cosby Show,'' ''Seinfeld'' and ''Friends.'' Nobody is laughing anymore. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The Walt Disney Company may have unlocked the doors to one of the world's last untapped media megamarkets. Disney said on Tuesday that it would introduce a broadcast version of the Disney Channel in Russia, a market the company has identified as part of its growth strategy and one that Western entertainment companies have been trying to crack for a decade with little success. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Here's a Hollywood question for you: if Tom Hanks, a superstar with an everyman bent and a reputation for fairness, is not on your side, do you still have a shot? That's the issue confronting the leadership of the Screen Actors Guild, which is in the middle of a rough week trying to build support for a coming vote to authorize a strike. Other unions in Hollywood have settled with the studios that employ them, but the actors, led by Alan Rosenberg, continue to insist that more be put on their table, particularly in the form of revenues from films and television programs made for online distribution. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

YouTube is by far the world's biggest stage for online video. But in some ways Hulu is stealing the show. With critical plaudits and advertising dollars flowing to Hulu, the popular online hub for television shows and feature films, YouTube finds itself in the unanticipated position of playing catch-up. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

IN the world of television, it's nearly impossible to go wrong with a sweaty, half-naked hunk chopping wood in slow motion. But Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert know that better than anybody. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A Sunday night episode of the Fox animated series ''Family Guy'' stirred up trouble by suggesting -- rather directly -- that Nazi officers would have supported the McCain-Palin ticket. And it was another arm of the News Corporation conglomerate, Fox News Channel, that first raised questions about the episode. Fox (the broadcast network) ran the episode in which Stewie, the obnoxious baby character at the center of the series, and Brian, a talking dog, traveled back in time to Poland during the 1939 German invasion. The characters ambush Nazi soldiers in an alley and steal their uniforms so they can travel without drawing attention. Putting on an overcoat, Stewie notices a McCain-Palin campaign button affixed to the lapel. ''Huh, that's weird,'' Stewie remarks. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Norman Lear burst into his cavernous office here with a grin and an apology for the people he had kept waiting. ''Forgive me,'' he said, ''but I was working to get 'Gossip Girl' for us.'' One could easily assume that at 86 Mr. Lear, the television producer behind cultural juggernauts past like ''All in the Family,'' wouldn't know about ''Gossip Girl,'' the television show aimed at the high school and college crowds. The series, on the CW network, is hardly on the radar screens of most people his age. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The quest by the Screen Actors Guild for a sharply improved labor contract has a new plot line: mutiny. Infuriated by hard-line tactics used by SAG leaders in contract talks with Hollywood's largest studios -- talks that broke down a month ago -- a less militant collection of actors has started a campaign to take over the guild. ''What has been happening so far is not working,'' said Kate Walsh, the star of ''Private Practice'' on ABC and a member of the dissident faction. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]