Syndication News

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Video: SNTA President Mitch Burg Touts Syndication’s Advantages

As prime-time TV advertisers are exploring more ways to make the most of their TV time in light of rising... More »

Video: ‘TMZ’s’ Jim Paratore on 2009 Prospects

Television stations are going to try to stay in their comfort zones when choosing new syndicated programming in the future,... More »

Video: How, Not If, to Test New Syndie Shows Is Key, Nogawski Says

Testing syndicated shows is important, CBS Television Distribution President John Nogawski agreed with Debmar-Mercury Co-President Mort Marcus at TelevisionWeek’s Syndication... More »

Video: NBCU’s Argentino Says Reduce Risks in 2009

Television syndicators can minimize risks in 2009 by communicating with advertising partners about development and testing new shows, according to... More »

Clark Productions Developing 'Soup' Series

Dick Clark Productions has ordered up a helping of "Chicken Soup for the Soul." The independent production company founded by... More »

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Video: Debmar-Mercury’s Marcus Advocates Test Runs

Both station groups and distributors of syndicated programming stand to benefit from test runs of new shows, Debmar-Mercury Co-President Mort... More »

TVWeek Syndication Roundtable: Buckle Up for Bumpy 2009

Television syndication executives say they’re expecting to trim fat from their businesses as they look toward a 2009 in which... More »

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Syndie Court Shows Bounce Back After Election Preemptions

Court shows regained ground after a preemption-filled election week in first-run syndication, with a majority of the genre making ratings... More »

‘TMZ’ Extends Its Run on Fox Stations

“TMZ” is set to hound more celebrities as Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution has renewed the newsmagazine through the 2010-11... More »

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Obama Effect: Syndicated Newsmagazines Surge

Barack Obama’s election as president is fueling ratings among syndicated television newsmagazine shows—and they are returning the favor. It’s a... More »

Friday, November 21, 2008

‘Tyra’ Leaves Syndication, Heads to CW

“The Tyra Banks Show” is moving from first-run syndication to daytime on the CW for the start of its fifth... More »

Thursday, November 20, 2008

NATPE Alters Opening-Day Plans

Plans for the first day of the 2009 NATPE convention, which had been slated to feature a daylong training seminar,... More »

Debmar-Mercury Buys E! ‘True Hollywood’ Rights

Debmar-Mercury has acquired the broadcast syndication rights to E! Entertainment Television’s “True Hollywood Story,” E!’s parent company Comcast Entertainment Group... More »

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Syndie ‘Seeker’ Finds Strong Ratings in Premiere

“Legend of the Seeker” rode in with a strong ratings showing for its premiere, while “Deal or No Deal” and... More »

Monday, November 17, 2008

TiVo CEO Rogers to Speak at NATPE

TiVo President-CEO Tom Rogers will deliver the 2009 National Association of Television Program Executive Newsmaker Address during the organization’s conference... More »