When fans revolt, do TV execs listen?
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CBS's U-turn over 'Jericho is a sign that networks are reassessing niche shows and how to retain loyal viewers.
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Television networks are learning a  harsh lesson in reality -- too many reality shows are a  turn-off for viewers.
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NBC is in trouble -- can new management save the day?
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When protesters thronged the streets of Kiev to protest presidential election fraud, most Ukrainians barely saw the drama on TV. Most stations toed the line that the establishment candidate had won. The picture has changed markedly since then, but critics warn that TV channels might have merely switched sides, not mindsets.
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Tycho:  I can really do without a lot of the corporate sniping that happens in this industry.  Plus, as a licensed demagogue, they're horning in on my territory when they say ridiculous things or make baseless verbal assaults!  I mean, I have mouths to feed.  Seriously, I have more than one mouth.
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The latest "Apprentice" has been hired and the newest "Survivor" has, well, survived. But fans shouldn't fret. In the downtime before the next installments, they can own a piece of reality TV history.
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By Michael Klein, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Dec. 17--Some guys put their sweetie's name on the scoreboard at the ballpark and pop the question in front of 30,000 screaming fans.  "I'm not a big, public-eye kind of guy," says Charlie Warner of West Berlin.   Right.
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TV is generally concerned with  winning the eyes of an audience, but ears can be just as  important these days. Network and cable shows continue to put a  premium on the music behind the stories, with indie and even  unsigned artists as likely to get heard as any giants of the  back catalog.
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NEW YORK Now that the broadcast TV upfront market is nearly complete, buyers are setting their sights on cable. Many are wondering whether that market will be as strong, in terms of total dollars and price hikes, as its network counterpart. The answer, sellers say, will depend on whether buyers want to use the new commercial ratings as currency, as they did with the broadcast market. There are indications, and good reasons, that they might not.
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Viewers may want to brace themselves for a lot of jury-rigged entertainment if writers and producers do not come to an agreement on a new contract by the end of the month.
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Patriots fans might have had two reasons to be upset watching the game against the Detroit Lions two weeks ago. Not only were the Patriots struggling to hang on, but Fox seemed to have rolled out its "D" team of broadcasters.
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Company rolls the dice on a broadcasting venture. Is it a smart move, or a hasty jump into a fad?
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Even as their supply of new programs dwindles during the months-long writers' strike, major TV networks continue to try to capture online viewers. Streaming free full-length episodes on their own websites was just the beginning. Episodes from ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC are showing up on an assortment of sites, from big destinations such as AOL to newcomers Veoh and MeeVee.
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By Randy Myers, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  Jun. 10--In the no-holds-barred blogosphere, every voice can be raised.  But not everyone cares to listen.
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Media consumers have been watching the writersâ strike from the sidelines, but they might take notice if the awards season is replaced by marches and pickets.
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By LYNN ELBER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  Sometimes a TV series needs a tuneup. Tweak the plots, juice the promotion, and it may end up a challenger in the ratings race.
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Whether they're rooting for him or against him, fans might get to see a lot of Barry Bonds on television.