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Fox Vows To Stop Warner's "Watchmen" Release

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

LOS ANGELES — An attorney for 20th Century Fox says the studio will press its case to delay the release of "Watchmen," but a rival studio says i...

"Idol" Looms As An Optimistic Fox Trails In Ratings

New York Times | Posted 05.25.2011

At the end of calendar year 2008 the Fox network finds itself, as usual, trailing all its competitors in ratings. In other words, it once again has th...

ASBL President Lloyd Chapman discusses Obama and the economy on Fox's Cavuto

Chris Gunn | Posted 05.25.2011

Chris Gunn

The American Small Business League (ASBL) released the following video via YouTube this afternoon. In it, the ASBL's President Lloyd Chapman states th...

No Steve Jobs Keynote at MacWorld: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer December 17, 2008

Shelly Palmer | Posted 05.25.2011

Shelly Palmer

Steve Jobs will not give his usual keynote speech at MacWorld. Not only that but the upcoming conference will be the last Apple will participate in....

Fox Greenlights A Musical Sitcom

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — The Fox network is making a musical comedy, a somewhat unusual project for prime-time television. Fox said Tuesday it had ordered 13...

2008: Broadcasters' Very Bad Year

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — Broadcast TV's fall season is going so poorly that four out of five returning programs have a smaller audience than they had in 2007....

"How To Talk To Girls" Book To Be Adapted Into Movie For Fox

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Twentieth Century Fox has purchased the options to nine-year-old Alec Greven's book, "How to Talk To Girls." THR's Borys Kit reports that the studio ...

The Simpsons Mocks Steve Jobs, Apple Users (VIDEO)

Ad Age | Posted 05.25.2011

via Ad Age Bart Simpson voices every Apple user's worst nightmare: that he or she is a trend-chasing loser whose pricey gadget-collecting hobby is...

How to Stop Barking When the Economy Gets Ruff!

Wendy Diamond | Posted 05.25.2011

Wendy Diamond

Learn to use the "No" command with yourself, instead of your pet. Much to many a dog owners chagrin, dogs are not that into fashion so they're certainly fine with last year's leash and collar.

Fox Replaces Saturday Morning Cartoons With Infomercials

Variety | Michael Schneider | Posted 05.25.2011

Fox is getting into the infomercial business. In an unprecedented move, Fox will program two hours of longform commercials on Saturday mornings sta...

McCain's Favorite TV Show, 24, Brings Torture Back This Sunday

Jon Wiener | Posted 05.25.2011

Jon Wiener

John McCain's favorite TV show, 24 -- the one that glorifies torture - is returning to Fox TV this Sunday night with a two-hour special. McCain nam...

The Difference Between Show Business and Business

Harry Shearer | Posted 05.25.2011

Harry Shearer

In show business, Bill O'Reilly on Fox News Channel excoriates not only his time-slot rival Keith Olbermann, but the execs of NBC. In truth, the two networks have been virtual lovers for more than a year.

Zeros and Ones in a Box

Joe Peyronnin | Posted 05.25.2011

Joe Peyronnin

The television station business is terrible and, given today's uncertain economy, the future is ominous.

Fox And NBC Local Stations Team Up To Save Money

New York Times | Bill Carter | Posted 05.25.2011

In a move intended to save money in the economically pressed business of local television news, two stations in Philadelphia owned by NBC and Fox are ...

"The Cleveland Show," Featuring Arianna Huffington, Picked Up For Full Season By Fox

Animation World | Posted 05.25.2011

FOX has ordered an additional nine episodes of THE CLEVELAND SHOW, the FAMILY GUY spin-off, bringing the series to a full season order. Additionally, ...

Obama Promised Change -- Change from Bush and Cheney: So Why Do the Media Foment Faux Controversy?

Michael Russnow | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Russnow

Change is coming no thanks to many in the media, who, perhaps looking at the gloomy economic forecasts, are more concerned at being downsized themselves.

"American Idol" Return Date Set, "House" Moving

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

LOS ANGELES — Fox's "American Idol" will return for its eighth season Jan. 13 while medical drama "House" is moving to a new night, the network ...

How Sean Hannity Lost The Election for the GOP

Stephen C. Rose | Posted 05.25.2011

Stephen C. Rose

Sean Hannity destroyed the proper use of Rev. Wright. He made it so redundant that it became totally ineffective.

Fox's FCC Fight For The F-Word Heads To Supreme Court

USA Today | Joan Biskupic | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON -- When Cher invoked a four-letter expletive during her acceptance speech at a televised awards show, federal regulators deemed it indecent...

Supreme Court To Hear Fox Obscenity Case, Most Important Free Speech Case In Three Decades

Financial Times | Stephanie Kirchgaessner | Posted 05.25.2011

When Rupert Murdoch took over the Wall Street Journal, the joke was that pictures of topless women would soon appear in the stipple portrait style tha...

Fox Cancels "King Of The Hill"

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

LOS ANGELES — "King of the Hill" is over the hill at Fox, which is canceling the long-running animated comedy. Final episodes of the half-hour ...

On the Waning Days of Madmen in the Media

Mike Sheehan | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Sheehan

There's been a backlash against Olbermann steadily brewing and it's hard to argue that he hasn't brought it on himself. I'm seeing the complaints piling up in the lefty blogosphere.

Fox Passes On Renewing "King Of The Hill"

Hollywood Reporter | Nellie Andreeva | Posted 05.25.2011

Thirteen has proven not-so-lucky for Fox's veteran animated comedy "King of the Hill." After several previous brushes with cancellation, the network ...

An Election Day Planner

Eric Lurio | Posted 05.25.2011

Eric Lurio

Find out where the parties are. Both sides. The Republicans usually have an open bar and the Democrats don't. If it looks like a landslide, nobody's going to be at the McCain parties, and you can get a few beers or cocktails before heading to the Obama bash.

Open Letter to Bud Selig

Erik Lundegaard | Posted 05.25.2011

Erik Lundegaard

This isn't baseball. This isn't fun. It's not fun to watch guys freezing their asses off in the most important games of the year.