Reuters - The 2008 presidential race,
which has already drawn a record number of dollars and voters,
is poised to shatter another record: the amount of money spent
on television advertisements.
Reuters - Cablevision Systems Corp will give
customers another 15 free high-definition channels as it faces
stiffer competition from satellite TV providers and Verizon
Communications Inc. -- read full article
AP - Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of June 23-29. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses: -- read full article
AP - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for June 23-29. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation. -- read full article
E! Online - As far as the Academy is concerned, Christina Applegate is right up there with America Ferrera. And so is Sarah Silverman, give or take a little polarizing ethnic humor.
Reuters - Recent "American Idol" finalist
Kristy Lee Cook has signed a contract with 19 Recordings/Arista
Nashville, home of the talent show's 2005 winner Carrie
Underwood.
E! Online - We all want a happy ending with TV dating shows like The Bachelorette. But if it doesn't work out with the chosen one, can the star of these shows go back and date someone else from the show?
Reuters - NBC's "America's Got
Talent" was the top show among total viewers last week, fending
off a strong premiere from ABC's new obstacle-course
competition "Wipeout." -- read full article
Reuters - Early turmoil in financial
markets Tuesday was tied to a report on ABC's "World News" that
claimed an Israeli attack on Iran was possible by the end of
the year. -- read full article
