Posts Tagged ‘ NBC ’

And the odd decisions continue from The Peacock Network

January 23, 2010
And the odd decisions continue from The Peacock Network

Swift on the heels of the Conan/Jay “restructuring” comes news today that NBC plans to launch it’s own Boston news and information website. NBC has launched similar websites in other cities, but those have been as partnerships with their affiliates.  WHDH, the Boston affiliate, declined such a partnership, citing their...

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Did Ansin back down by giving Leno, NBC primetime slot?

April 14, 2009
Did Ansin back down by giving Leno, NBC primetime slot?

Word today is that Ed Ansin, owner of Sunbeam Television, has opted to give the coveted 10 PM timeslot on his NBC affiliated station in Boston to the network and Jay Leno, contrary to their public battle that had Ansin concerned about his 11 PM newscast and NBC threatening to pull the Peacock from...

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NBC, 'HDH butting heads, but is it all about Leno?

April 4, 2009
NBC, 'HDH butting heads, but is it all about Leno?

Word out this week is that Boston’s WHDH TV (Channel 7) is thinking about not running the 10 PM version of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno when it premiers in it’s new timeslot later this year.  Since the network is re-configuring it’s lineup (by putting Leno on in prime time), Ansin is reportedly...

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