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  • The AdweekMedia Plan of the Year Thursday, July 2, 2009 @ 12:29PMComfort and fit have always been mainstays for Playtex bras. Most anyone over 40 remembers how the Cross Your Heart Bra “lifts and separates.” Why? Because Jane Russell said so on those TV spots back in the ’70s.
  • The word: Upfront may be heating up Thursday, July 2, 2009 @ 8:13AMThe word: Upfront may be kicking off soon The biggest indicator that the upfront has started isn’t vague reports of this or that deal, but whether people are talking.
  • Gone too soon Friday, June 26, 2009 @ 2:18AMLOS ANGELES – For his legions of fans, he was the Peter Pan of pop music: the little boy who refused to grow up. But on the verge of another attempted comeback, he is suddenly gone, this time for good. Like his song from the album, Dangerous, Michael Jackson has "Gone too soon". Michael Jackson, whose quintessentially American tale of celebrity and excess took him from musical boy wonder to ...
  • Gone too soon Friday, June 26, 2009 @ 1:56AMLOS ANGELES, June 26 – For his legions of fans, he was the Peter Pan of pop music: the little boy who refused to grow up. But on the verge of another attempted comeback, he is suddenly gone, this time for good. Like his song from the album, Dangerous, Michael Jackson has "Gone too soon". Michael Jackson, whose quintessentially American tale of celebrity and excess took him from musical boy ...
  • Welcome to Florida Weekly's Best special section Tuesday, June 23, 2009 @ 11:17PMTypical "Best of" sections in local newspapers require merchants to buy ads to have their names placed on the ballot. No ad, no chance to win. That's not our style here at Florida Weekly. We wanted to create a Best of Lee County that was fun, entertaining and untainted by commerce. We didn't care if a merchant advertised with us or not.
  • Season premieres Tuesday, June 23, 2009 @ 1:07AM"America's Got Talent" The blockbuster talent show is back for a fourth season with a new host -- comic Nick Cannon -- and returning judges David Hasselhoff, Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan as contestants compete for a $1 million grand prize, plus invaluable national exposure. 8 p.m., NBC and KSNW, Channel 3.
  • Reception problems linger after digital transition Wednesday, June 17, 2009 @ 1:52PMNEW YORK (AP) — The shutdown of U.S. analog TV service on Friday appears to have gone relatively smoothly, but as expected, a lot of viewers are having problems getting the stations they want.
  • Reception problems linger after DTV transition Wednesday, June 17, 2009 @ 12:14PMThe Federal Communications Commission singled out New York City this week, saying it would bolster its field presence to assist with the citys transition to digital TV.
  • Reception problems linger after DTV transition Wednesday, June 17, 2009 @ 10:48AMThe shutdown of U.S. analog TV service on Friday appears to have gone relatively smoothly nationwide, but as expected, a lot of viewers are having problems getting the stations they want.
  • Reception Problems Linger After DTV Transition Wednesday, June 17, 2009 @ 8:25AMA lot of viewers are having problems getting the stations they want.
  • Reception ills linger after DTV transition Wednesday, June 17, 2009 @ 3:47AMNEW YORK | The shutdown of analog TV service in the United States on Friday appears to have gone relatively smoothly, but as expected, a lot of viewers are having problems getting the stations they want. The problems have ensnared even the technologically sophisticated. Wally Grotophorst in Hamilton, Va., got a "digital" antenna for his digital TV last year. But on Friday, he lost the ...
  • 2 D.C. Stations Lost to Viewers in Digital TV Transition Tuesday, June 16, 2009 @ 11:00PMFive days after the national transition to all-digital television, WUSA, the area's CBS affiliate (Channel 9), and WJLA, the ABC affiliate (Channel 7), have disappeared from screens around the region.
  • Reception Problems Linger After TV Change Tuesday, June 16, 2009 @ 10:30PMEnd Of Analog Service Even Tripping Up Technologically Sophisticated
  • Reception problems linger after DTV transition in U.S. Tuesday, June 16, 2009 @ 8:09PMNEW YORK - The shutdown of U.S. analog TV service on Friday appears to have gone relatively smoothly, but as expected, a lot of viewers are having
  • a1224 BC-US-TEC-DigitalTVTran 1stLd-Writethru 06-16 0663 Tuesday, June 16, 2009 @ 7:29PMEds: UPDATES with comment from ABC7. Moving on general news and entertainment services.
  • Reception problems linger after DTV transition Tuesday, June 16, 2009 @ 4:38PMThe shutdown of U.S. analog TV service on Friday appears to have gone relatively smoothly, but as expected, a lot of viewers are having problems getting the stations they want. The problems have ensnared even the technologically sophisticated. Wally...
  • The AdweekMedia Plan of the Year Sunday, June 14, 2009 @ 3:22PMThe global economy may be in a shambles. The prospect of world peace may again be at its nadir. The U.S. government may now even own a majority of General Motors.
  • The AdweekMedia Plan of the Year Sunday, June 14, 2009 @ 12:12PMThe global economy may be in a shambles. The prospect of world peace may again be at its nadir. The U.S. government may now even own a majority of General Motors. Despite all these dire circumstances and events, it’s a pleasure to present one reliable, stable, happy truth: Some media agencies continue to execute innovative, original and effective plans for their clients to move the needle—sales ...
  • News June 10: Swanni's 10 Hottest Shows In HDTV! Wednesday, June 10, 2009 @ 3:59AMWashington, D.C. (June 10, 2009) -- High-Definition TVs are now in more than 30 million U.S. homes and there are scores of high-def programming choices.
  • Coyotes could cost Balsillie an extra $100M: lawyer Tuesday, June 9, 2009 @ 7:31PMThe NHL may ask businessman Jim Balsillie to dish out an extra US$100 million to move the moribund Phoenix Coyotes to Hamilton, a hefty price tag that could put the Blackberry billionaire's deal on ice.
  • News June 7: Swanni's 10 Hottest Shows In HDTV! Sunday, June 7, 2009 @ 4:29AMWashington, D.C. (June 7, 2009) -- High-Definition TVs are now in more than 30 million U.S. homes and there are scores of high-def programming choices.
  • Sunday's Highlights Sunday, June 7, 2009 @ 2:01AMChallenge: Four designers make cakes inspired by scenes and characters in the musical "Shrek" (8 p.m. Food). Z Rock: A rock band secretly performs at children's parties to help pay the bills on the season premiere (8 p.m. IFC).
  • Stanley Cup Capsules: Gonchar leads confident Pens past Wings Wednesday, June 3, 2009 @ 3:19AMPITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins lacked scoring and confidence while losing the first two games of the Stanley Cup finals in Detroit. With some calming words and a big goal, Sergei Gonchar supplied both with a performance that might have saved their season.
  • Andy Borowitz Archives Tuesday, June 2, 2009 @ 5:27AM05/26/09 : U.S. to Respond to North Korea with ‘Strongest Possible Adjectives’ 03/31/09 : White House Replaces ‘War on Terror’ With Symbol 03/18/09 : In New Terror Video, AIG Demands Huge Ransom from U.S.
  • News June 2: Swanni's 10 Hottest Shows In HDTV! Tuesday, June 2, 2009 @ 4:29AMWashington, D.C. (June 2, 2009) -- High-Definition TVs are now in more than 30 million U.S. homes and there are scores of high-def programming choices.
  • News May 31: Swanni's 10 Hottest Shows In HDTV! Sunday, May 31, 2009 @ 4:59AMWashington, D.C. (May 31, 2009) -- High-Definition TVs are now in more than 30 million U.S. homes and there are scores of high-def programming choices.
  • The end of ER: This time it's terminal Wednesday, May 20, 2009 @ 6:15PMIt's the night of Monday, 19 September, 1994. Dr Mark Greene is lying on the bed in a darkened hospital room in his green medical scrubs, catching 40 winks before his shift begins. A nurse knocks at the door, then pops her head into the room. There's a drunken patient at reception for him, she says; and no, the intern can't take care of it. Why? Because the patient is one of his colleagues.
  • Herbal Supplement Sales Increase in US in 2008 Friday, May 15, 2009 @ 6:09PMLarge Growth in Mainstream Retail Stores AUSTIN, Texas, May 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Herbal dietary supplement sales in the United States increased slightly in 2008, reaching a total estimated figure of $4,800,000,000.
  • For TNT's Doug Collins, the game's the thing Thursday, May 7, 2009 @ 9:00PMThe lead analyst for NBA coverage goes everywhere but stays out of the way when it comes to doing his job. At last, Doug Collins can rest.
  • Channel 7 general manager says station's independence too important for crew-sharing Thursday, May 7, 2009 @ 4:49AMLewis Lazare: For Emily Barr, it took all of about four minutes to decide she didn't want to be part of a groundbreaking -- and potentially risky -- Chicago television newsgathering collective that begins Monday. That is when NBC-owned WMAQ-Channel 5, Fox-owned WFLD-Channel 32, CBS-owned WBBM-Channel 2 and Tribune Co.-owned WGN-Channel 9 will start sharing eight pooled camera crews (two from ...
  • Disney shares jump on better-than-expected results Wednesday, May 6, 2009 @ 9:37AMShares of Walt Disney Co. made strong gains in early trading Wednesday following the company’s release of better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results.
  • 4 local TV stations pooling news coverage Tuesday, May 5, 2009 @ 7:32AMIt's going to be less crowded at some Chicago-area news conferences beginning Monday, with only one camera crew where four often were set up to shoot video.
  • 4 local TV stations pooling news coverage Tuesday, May 5, 2009 @ 12:07AMIt's going to be less crowded at some Chicago-area news conferences beginning Monday, with only one camera crew where four often were set up to shoot video. NBC-owned WMAQ-Ch. 5, Fox-owned WFLD-Ch. 32, CBS-owned WBBM-Ch. 2 and WGN-Ch. 9, which is owned by Chicago Tribune parent Tribune Co., announced Monday that they have joined forces to establish an independently run local news service that ...
  • Four local TV stations to share camera crews Monday, May 4, 2009 @ 1:24PMFour of the five top-rated television stations in Chicago have signed on to participate in a risky joint newsgathering venture first announced last fall by NBC-owned WMAQ-Channel 5 and Fox-owned WFLD-Channel 32. The two charter members of the venture reached out to other local stations to participate over the past several months, and Tribune Co.-owned WGN-Channel 9 and CBS-owned WBBM-Channel 2 ...
  • Television Friday, May 1, 2009 @ 11:00PMThe Jonas Brothers continue in their quest to take over the Disney Channel (and possibly the world) with the series premiere of "JONAS" (Disney Channel at 8 p.m.).
  • Susan Sparks Joins Interfaith Comedy Team to Open the RCCongress 2010 Wednesday, April 29, 2009 @ 5:47PMTrained as a trial lawyer, then a stand up comedian, and finally as an ordained minister and preacher, Susan is a unique motivational speaker specializing in the healing power of humor. Her unique message draws from a range of experiences. Susan has traveled from the Arctic Circle to the Cape of Good Hope, run a dog sled team, sung country music in Nashville, worked with Mother Teresas ...
  • News April 29: Swanni's 10 Hottest Shows In HDTV! Wednesday, April 29, 2009 @ 4:44AMWashington, D.C. (April 29, 2009) -- High-Definition TVs are now in more than 30 million U.S. homes and there are scores of high-def programming choices.
  • Denzel Washington casting news; Salma Hayek weds in Italy; and more: The Morning After Tuesday, April 28, 2009 @ 5:26AMYour A.M. dose of celebrity news and gossip from The Plain Dealer's Melodie Smith.
  • Monday's Day in Rock Report For Those That Missed It Monday, April 27, 2009 @ 8:16PMRecap of yesterday's stories
  • WORKING OT: It's all fun and games for Heat's O'Neal Monday, April 27, 2009 @ 2:35AMDuring the past two Miami Heat games, Jermaine O'Neal has gotten poked in the face, kicked in the leg and knocked on his back. He has enjoyed every bit.
  • 04-27-09 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE Monday, April 27, 2009 @ 2:19AMBEYONCE SETS PERSONAL RECORDS WITH 'OBSESSED': Film is best last-week-of-April opener ever; also, biggest film featuring her as above-the-title star.
  • ABC O&Os Launch Digital Network Monday, April 27, 2009 @ 12:36AMStations look to 'Live Well' on...
  • TV Highlights Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 11:00PM"Streisand: Live in Concert" (Channel 9 at 8 p.m.) features Babs performing in 2006 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
  • Tuned In: WTAE's news director hits the ground running Thursday, April 23, 2009 @ 11:17PMShe's been on the job for a little more than a month, but already, WTAE news director Alex Bongiorno has her hands full.
  • Watcher: Was 'Chuck' phenomenal or what? Wednesday, April 22, 2009 @ 9:01AMSecond: That was one heck of an episode last night! Absolutely fabulous, in every way.
  • Falling Star Wednesday, April 15, 2009 @ 3:00PMAre they dimming the lights at Cowtown’s daily paper? When Gary Hardee got laid off by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram last June — a day reporters and editors still refer to as “Black Monday” — he took with him more than 25 years of experience in the newspaper business.
  • FB: Big Ten Announces 14 Prime-Time Football Games To Appear on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 or Big Ten Network Wednesday, April 15, 2009 @ 1:14PMPark Ridge, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference office released the game times and television plans for 14 home football contests today to appear during prime time on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 or the Big Ten Network.
  • WBBM, WGN still top Chicago stations Tuesday, April 14, 2009 @ 10:49PMGood times and bad, some things just don't change in Chicago.
  • Soap's fade guided by brutal economics Saturday, April 11, 2009 @ 10:22AMCBS announced last week that it is pulling the plug on "Guiding Light" in September after 57 years on TV, and 15 years before that on radio. Created in Chicago by Irna Phillips, the daytime drama is an institut
  • Fading 'Light' is evidence of brutal economics of buzz Tuesday, April 7, 2009 @ 8:36AMCBS announced last week that it is pulling the plug on Guiding Light in September after 57 years on TV, and 15 years before that on radio. Created in Chicago by Irna Phillips, the daytime drama is an institution. Yet the ax long was poised to fall. Despite a production overhaul that gave Light a more realistic feel, one-quarter fewer women age 18 to 49 - the target demographic - are watching it ...