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Mid-day Extra: The value of the laugh track
Jeremy Hobson Dec 1, 2011
This season's fall TV lineup has seen a re-emergence of the laugh track. But do these sound effects really help ratings?
Nickelodeon ratings plunge, hitting Viacom stocks
Mitchell Hartman Dec 1, 2011
The children's channel has been on top for 16 years but has felt a sudden, unexpected drop in ratings in the last few months.
China bans primetime TV ads
Rob Schmitz Nov 29, 2011
The government in China has decided to ban all advertisements on primetime TV in the coming year, leaving foreign companies who have invested millions without an outlet.
TV sales likely to drop this holiday season
Andrea Gardner Nov 25, 2011
Among the most discounted items this holiday season will be television sets, despite new technologies designed to increase demand.
Cancelled NBA season could mean TV ratings dip
Amy Scott Nov 16, 2011
With the possibility of an NBA season looking increasingly grim, many television companies could soon feel the hurt, and need to find ways to fill the gap in their programming this winter.
CBS taps Charlie Rose, Gayle King for 'Early Show'
Jennifer Collins Nov 14, 2011
Rose, a long-time PBS figure, and King, best known for her Oprah connection, will become new regulars on the morning show, The New York Times reports
Not surprising: The Internet is hurting TV porn sales
Adriene Hill Aug 5, 2011
Television companies are complaining they just can't sell porn like thy use to. Fans are headed to the web instead. Why pay for something you can...
Cable companies can't just dump your favorite channel
Adriene Hill Aug 2, 2011
The Federal Communication Commission issued a new order that will keep channels on the air during contract fights between programmers and...
MID-DAY UPDATE: Oil prices concern consumers, HBO taps job-strapped market
Katharine Crnko Mar 3, 2011
Unrest in Libya continues, and as stranded workers wait to return to their countries, Britain and France have volunteered aircraft to evacuate...
TV's favorite commercial characters now available as action figures
Katharine Crnko Nov 24, 2011
G.I. Joe is SO 20 years ago. Who wants to play with a super hero action figure when you can play with one of TV's favorite commercial characters....
