Reuters - "7th Heaven" creator
Brenda Hampton's new teen pregnancy drama "The Secret Life of
the American Teenager" set a ratings record for ABC Family. -- read full article
Reuters - An online network formed
by professional TV and film scribes during the Hollywood
writers' strike earlier this year unveiled a slate Wednesday
featuring contributions from the minds behind the likes of "The
Office" and "Die Hard." -- read full article
Reuters - Tennis Channel president
Ken Solomon was sitting in his office on the grounds of the
French Open in Paris six weeks ago when, rifling through some
press coverage of the network, he proudly showed a blurb from a
story that proclaimed the network "the future of television."
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.
